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Benson Boone Launches 'American Heart' With Tongue-In-Cheek 'Mr. Electric Blue' Video

Critics are divided over the 10-track record’s retro pop flair as Boone prepares for a 30-date North American arena tour in August.

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Benson Boone and his abs lope through 10 concise spongs on his sophomore album, "American Heart."
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Overview

  • The album comprises ten tracks written in just 17 days in collaboration with songwriter Jack LaFrantz.
  • Reviewers praised its catchy, glam-pop moments but criticized the pristine production and safe retro pastiche.
  • The Matt Eastin-directed video for “Mr. Electric Blue” lampoons “industry plant” and “one hit wonder” jibes through Boone’s comical odd-job montage.
  • Tracks like “Mystical Magical” interpolate Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical,” while the title song recounts Boone’s near-fatal teenage car crash.
  • Boone will kick off his American Heart Tour on August 22 in St. Paul, with arena stops including Madison Square Garden and Crypto.com Arena.