Damage (H.E.R. song)

"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 by H.E.R., Ant Clemons, Carl McCormick, Tiara Thomas, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and produced by Cardiak and Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman.[1] It samples Herb Alpert's 1987 song "Making Love in the Rain".

"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

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.[2]

Live performance

On October 24, 2020, H.E.R. debuted "Damage" as guest on the Adele-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live.[3]

Commercial performance

On May 13, 2021, "Damage" was certified platinum by the RIAA with more than 1 million equivalent units sold. [4] On June 17, 2021, it was announced that it reached number one on R&B radio.[5]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Iahn, Buddy (October 21, 2020). "H.E.R. releases 'Damage'". The Music Universe. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  2. Shaffer, Claire (October 21, 2020). "H.E.R. Performs at Los Angeles' Roxie Theatre in 'Damage' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  3. Kreps, Daniel (October 25, 2020). "See H.E.R. Perform 'Damage,' Debut 'Hold On' on 'SNL'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  4. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  5. "H.E.R.'s 'Damage' Hits No. 1 on R&B Radio". Rated R&B. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  6. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 2, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  7. "H.E.R. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  8. "H.E.R. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  9. "H.E.R. Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  10. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  11. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  12. "American single certifications – H.E.R. – Damage". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
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