Damage (H.E.R. song)

2020 single by H.E.R.

"Damage"

Single by H.E.R.
from the album  Back of My Mind
Released| October 21, 2020 (2020-10-21)
Genre| R&B
Length| 3:43
Label| RCA
Songwriter(s)|

* Gabriella Wilson
* Tiara Thomas
* Ant Clemons
* Carl McCormick
* Jeff Gitelman
* James Harris
* Terry Lewis

Producer(s)|

* Cardiak
* Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman

H.E.R. singles chronology
| "I Can't Breathe"
(2020)  | "Damage"
(2020)  | "Girl like Me"
(2021)

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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

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The music video, directed by choreographer Galen Hooks, 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

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

## Accolades

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Year  | Year  | Category  | Result  | Ref.

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2021  | American Music Awards | Favorite Soul/R&B Song | Nominated  |

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2022  | Grammy Awards | Best R&B Performance | Nominated  |

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Best R&B Song | Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards | R&B Song of the Year  | Nominated  |

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NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding R&B/Soul Song  | Nominated  |

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## Commercial performance

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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

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Damage"  | Chart (2020–2021)  | Peak
position

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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 28
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 44
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 16
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] | 9

### Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Damage"  | Chart (2021)  | Position

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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 45
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] | 41

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United States (RIAA)[18] | 2× Platinum  | 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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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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H.E.R.

* Discography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Back of My Mind

Compilation albums|

* H.E.R.
* I Used to Know Her

EPs|

* I Used to Know Her: The Prelude
* I Used to Know Her: Part 2

Singles|

* "Focus"
* "Best Part"
* "Could've Been"
* "Hard Place"
* "Slide"
* "I Can't Breathe"
* "Damage"
* "Fight for You"
* "Come Through"
* "Lonely at the Top"

Featured singles|

* "Smile"
* "Closer"
* "Playa"

Other songs|

* "Thursday"
* "Come Together"
* "B.S."
* "Chronicles"

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