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{{Short description|2020 single by H.E.R.}}
{{Short description|2020 single by H.E.R.}}
{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Damage
| name = Damage
| cover =
| cover = H.E.R. - Damage.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[H.E.R.]]
| artist = [[H.E.R.]]
| album = [[Back of My Mind (H.E.R. album)|Back of My Mind]]
| album = [[Back of My Mind (H.E.R. album)|Back of My Mind]]
| released = {{Start date|2020|10|21}}
| released = {{Start date|2020|10|21}}
| recorded =
| recorded =
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| length = 3:43
| length = 3:43
| label = [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| label = [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| writer =
| writer = * [[H.E.R.|Gabriella Wilson]]
* [[H.E.R.|Gabriella Wilson]]
* [[Tiara Thomas]]
* [[Ant Clemons]]
* [[Ant Clemons]]
* [[Cardiak|Carl McCormick]]
* [[Cardiak|Carl McCormick]]
⚫
* [[Jeff Gitelman]]
* James Harris
* James Harris
* Terry Lewis
* Terry Lewis
⚫
| producer = * [[Cardiak]]
* [[Tiara Thomas]]
* [[Jeff Gitelman|Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman]]
⚫
| producer =
⚫
| chronology = [[H.E.R.]]
* Cardiak
| prev_title = [[I Can't Breathe (H.E.R. song)|I Can't Breathe]]
⚫
* Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman
| prev_year = 2020
⚫
| chronology = [[H.E.R.]]
| prev_title = [[I Can't Breathe (H.E.R. song)|I Can't Breathe]]
| next_title = [[Girl like Me (Jazmine Sullivan song)|Girl like Me]]
| prev_year = 2020
| next_year = 2021
⚫
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|PAFAfhod9TU|"Damage"}}}}
| next_title = [[Fight for You (H.E.R. song)|Fight for You]]
| next_year = 2021
⚫
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|PAFAfhod9TU|"Damage"}}}}
}}
}}


"'''Damage'''" is a song by American singer [[H.E.R.]], released on October 21, 2020, through [[RCA Records]] as the second single from her debut studio album [[Back of My Mind (H.E.R. album)|''Back of My Mind'']] (2021). It was written by H.E.R., [[Ant Clemons]], Carl McCormick, [[Tiara Thomas]], [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis]], and produced by [[Cardiak]] and Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicuniverse.com/h-e-r-releases-damage/|title=H.E.R. releases 'Damage'|website=The Music Universe|last=Iahn|first=Buddy|date=October 21, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>
"'''Damage'''" is a song by American singer [[H.E.R.]], released on October 21, 2020, through [[RCA Records]] as the second single from her debut studio album [[Back of My Mind (H.E.R. album)|''Back of My Mind'']] (2021). It was written alongside [[Ant Clemons]], [[Tiara Thomas]], and producers [[Cardiak]] &[[Jeff Gitelman|Jeffy "Gitty" Gitelman]], with [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis]] receiving writing credits for the sampling of [[Herb Alpert]]'s 1987 song "[[Making Love in the Rain]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicuniverse.com/h-e-r-releases-damage/|title=H.E.R. releases 'Damage'|website=The Music Universe|last=Iahn|first=Buddy|date=October 21, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=H.E.R. returns with her vulnerable new single, "Damage" |url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2020/10/21/her-returns-with-her-vulnerable-new-single-damage.html |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=[[ABC News Radio]] |language=en |archive-date=2020-11-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101034635/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2020/10/21/her-returns-with-her-vulnerable-new-single-damage.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
The music video was released on October 21, 2020. It was filmed at the Roxie Theatre in [[Los Angeles]], H.E.R. performed at this with her band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/h-e-r-damage-video-1079001/|title=H.E.R. Performs at Los Angeles’ Roxie Theatre in ‘Damage’ Video|publisher=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Shaffer|first=Claire|date=October 21, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>
The music video was released on October 21, 2020. It was filmed at the Roxie Theatre in [[Los Angeles]], H.E.R. performed at this with her band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/h-e-r-damage-video-1079001/|title=H.E.R. Performs at Los Angeles' Roxie Theatre in 'Damage' Video|publisher=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Shaffer|first=Claire|date=October 21, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>


==Live performance==
==Live performance==
On October 24, 2020, H.E.R. debuted "Damage" as guest on the [[Adele]]-hosted episode of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/h-e-r-snl-damage-hold-on-1080779/|title=See H.E.R. Perform ‘Damage,’ Debut ‘Hold On’ on ‘SNL’|publisher=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=October 25, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>
On October 24, 2020, H.E.R. debuted "Damage" as guest on the [[Adele]]-hosted episode of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/h-e-r-snl-damage-hold-on-1080779/|title=See H.E.R. Perform 'Damage,' Debut 'Hold On' on 'SNL'|publisher=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=October 25, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>

==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Result
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2021
| [[American Music Awards of 2021|American Music Awards]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Song|Favorite Soul/R&B Song]]
| {{nom}}
| {{center|<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9652065/2021-ama-nominations-list-american-music-awards|title=Olivia Rodrigo Leads 2021 American Music Awards Nominations: Full List|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=October 28, 2021}}</ref>}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4"| 2022
| rowspan="2" | [[64th Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Awards]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance|Best R&B Performance]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2" | {{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2022-grammys-complete-winners-nominees-nominations-list|title=2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominations List|website=Grammys.com|date=November 23, 2021|accessdate=November 23, 2021}}</ref>}}
|-
| [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Best R&B Song]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards|iHeartRadio Music Awards]]
| R&B Song of the Year
| {{nom}}
| {{center|<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards: The Complete Winners List|url=https://www.etonline.com/2022-iheartradio-music-awards-the-complete-winners-list-181271 |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=Entertainment Tonight |language=en-US}}</ref>}}
|-
| [[53rd NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Awards]]
| Outstanding R&B/Soul Song
| {{nom}}
| {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lewis|first=Hilary|date=2022-01-18|title=NAACP Image Awards: 'Harder They Fall,' 'Insecure' Lead Nominations|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naacp-image-awards-2022-nominations-nominees-list-1235076593/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-18|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118180703/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naacp-image-awards-2022-nominations-nominees-list-1235076593/ |archive-date=2022-01-18 }}</ref>}}
|}


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
On May 13, 2021, "Damage" was certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] with more than 1 million equivalent units sold. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Gold & Platinum|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|access-date=June 17, 2021|website=RIAA|language=en-US}}</ref> On June 17, 2021, it was announced that it reached number one on R&B radio.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 17, 2021|title=H.E.R.'s 'Damage' Hits No. 1 on R&B Radio|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2021/06/h-e-r-damage-hits-number-one-on-rnb-radio/|access-date=June 17, 2021|website=Rated R&B|language=en-US}}</ref>
On May 13, 2021, "Damage" was certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] with more than 1 million equivalent units sold.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gold & Platinum|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|access-date=June 17, 2021|website=RIAA|language=en-US}}</ref> On June 17, 2021, it was announced that it reached number one on R&B radio.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 17, 2021|title=H.E.R.'s 'Damage' Hits No. 1 on R&B Radio|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2021/06/h-e-r-damage-hits-number-one-on-rnb-radio/|access-date=June 17, 2021|website=Rated R&B|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Charts==
==Charts==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for "Damage"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Damage"
|-
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2020–2021)
! scope="col"| Chart (2020–2021)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4962|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>
! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2020-10-30|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>
| 28
| 28
|-
|-
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|-
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|9|artist=H.E.R.|rowheader=true|access-date=May 4, 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|9|artist=H.E.R.|rowheader=true|access-date=May 4, 2021}}
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for "Damage"
! scope="col"| Chart (2021)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 3, 2021}}</ref>
| 45
|-
|-
! scope="row"| US [[R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Songs - Year-End 2021|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/r-and-b-hip-hop-airplay-songs/ |magazine=Billboard|publisher=Billboard|access-date=April 23, 2023}}</ref>
|{{single chart|Billboardadultrandb|1|artist=H.E.R.|rowheader=true|access-date=June 26, 2021}}
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
|-
! scope="row"| US Rhythmic (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 3, 2021}}</ref>
| 41
|}
|}
{{col-end}}


==Certifications==
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=H.E.R.|title=Damage|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2021|accessdate=May 20, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=H.E.R.|title=Damage|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2022|accessdate=March 3, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true | noshipments=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true | noshipments=true}}


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[[Category:Songs written by Ant Clemons]]
[[Category:Songs written by Ant Clemons]]
[[Category:Songs written by Tiara Thomas]]
[[Category:Songs written by Tiara Thomas]]
[[Category:Songs written by Jeff Gitelman]]

Latest revision as of 03:43, 20 November 2024

"Damage"
Single by H.E.R.
from the album Back of My Mind
ReleasedOctober 21, 2020 (2020-10-21)
GenreR&B
Length3:43
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
H.E.R. singles chronology
"I Can't Breathe"
(2020) 		"Damage"
(2020) 		"Girl like Me"
(2021)
Music video
"Damage" on YouTube

"Damage" is a song by American singer H.E.R., released on October 21, 2020, through RCA Records as the second single from her debut studio album Back of My Mind (2021). It was written alongside Ant Clemons, Tiara Thomas, and producers Cardiak &Jeffy "Gitty" Gitelman, with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis receiving writing credits for the sampling of Herb Alpert's 1987 song "Making Love in the Rain".[1][2]

Music video

[edit]

The music video was released on October 21, 2020. It was filmed at the Roxie Theatre in Los Angeles, H.E.R. performed at this with her band.[3]

Live performance

[edit]

On October 24, 2020, H.E.R. debuted "Damage" as guest on the Adele-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live.[4]

Accolades

[edit]
Year Year Category Result Ref.
2021 American Music Awards Favorite Soul/R&B Song Nominated
[5]
2022 Grammy Awards Best R&B Performance Nominated
[6]
Best R&B Song Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards R&B Song of the Year Nominated
[7]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding R&B/Soul Song Nominated
[8]

Commercial performance

[edit]

On May 13, 2021, "Damage" was certified platinum by the RIAA with more than 1 million equivalent units sold.[9] On June 17, 2021, it was announced that it reached number one on R&B radio.[10]

Charts

[edit]

Certifications

[edit]
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Iahn, Buddy (October 21, 2020). "H.E.R. releases 'Damage'". The Music Universe. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "H.E.R. returns with her vulnerable new single, "Damage"". ABC News Radio. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  3. ^ Shaffer, Claire (October 21, 2020). "H.E.R. Performs at Los Angeles' Roxie Theatre in 'Damage' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Kreps, Daniel (October 25, 2020). "See H.E.R. Perform 'Damage,' Debut 'Hold On' on 'SNL'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "Olivia Rodrigo Leads 2021 American Music Awards Nominations: Full List". Billboard. October 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominations List". Grammys.com. November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards: The Complete Winners List". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  8. ^ Lewis, Hilary (2022-01-18). "NAACP Image Awards: 'Harder They Fall,' 'Insecure' Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  9. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "H.E.R.'s 'Damage' Hits No. 1 on R&B Radio". Rated R&B. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 2, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  12. ^ "H.E.R. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  13. ^ "H.E.R. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  14. ^ "H.E.R. Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  15. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  16. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Songs - Year-End 2021". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  17. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  18. ^ "American single certifications – H.E.R. – Damage". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
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