| "Same Damn Time" | ||||
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| Single byFuture | ||||
| from the albumPluto | ||||
| Released | March 24, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011; 11th Street Studios (Atlanta, Georgia) | |||
| Genre | Trap | |||
| Length | 4:33 | |||
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| Producer | Sonny Digital | |||
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"Same Damn Time" is a song by American rapperFuture. Written alongside producer and frequent collaboratorSonny Digital, it was released on March 24, 2012 as the third single (and fourth overall) from his debut studio albumPluto. Following its release, the song peaked at number 92 on the USBillboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song was well received by music critics, and its title became a common phrase in music journalism, used to describe Future's work, as well as a number of other music-related topics.
"Same Damn Time" was originally recorded in 2011 and appeared on Future's mixtapeStreetz Calling. The song was later re-mastered, including a slightly different instrumental, and released as a single fromPluto on March 24, 2012.[1]
SPIN placed the song at number 27 on their list of "40 Best Songs of 2012" with author Rob Harvilla enthusiastically writing: "It's infectious! It's repellant! At the same! Damn! Time! People love it! People hate it! At the same! Damn! Time! He's a mumbler! He's a shouter! At the same! Damn! Time! What a genius! What a doofus! At the same! Damn! Time!"[2]Popdust included the song among the ten-song extension of their "Top 100 songs of the year" list.[3]
The official music video, directed by Dr. Teeth, was released on April 6, 2012. It features cameo appearances fromDJ Drama,Waka Flocka Flame andTrae tha Truth. The video premiered onBET's show106 & Park.[4] The video was shot in Future's hometownAtlanta and was inspired by thehood. In an interview withMTV, Future claimed it was "more like a movie".[5]Atlantic Records A&R DJ Drama, commented during the video shoot that "It's crazy in the streets, it's crazy in the club, Future seems to be kind of flawless right now."[5] As of July 2014, the video's explicit and clean versions have combined over 11.8 million views on YouTube.[6][7]
"Same Damn Time" had two official remixes. The first, featuring rappersDiddy (whose verse was written byLos), andLudacris, was included on the re-release ofPluto, titledPluto 3D. In an interview withXXL, Future commented on having Diddy perform on the remix: "Diddy brought that high energy, legendary status to the record. He used his own approach. He had something in his chest that I felt like he wanted to say and he let it all out.[8] Another remix of the song had guest verses fromMaybach Music Group'sRick Ross,Wale,Gunplay andMeek Mill.[9]
Eric Diep ofComplex called the song "easily one of the hottest records in the clubs" and the "very best" among Future's "underground hits".[4] David Drake, writing forThe Fader, stated that it is "one of Future's biggest anthems."[9] Jeremy Gordon ofVice commented that the song has become "a true sign of linguistic influence" and noted that its title has been used by many critics to describe Future's work in general.[10] Jon Caramanica ofNew York Times used the song as a reference to show Future's musical style, calling him "a blustery hero and a bleeding cyborg—at the same damn time."[11]LA Weekly also referred to the song, describing Future as "the father of Chaos and the son of Chaos at the same damn time."[12] Andrew Unterberger ofPopdust praised the song for having "one of the hip-hop hooks of the decade" and also commented that its remix withDiddy andLudacris "takes it to the next level".[3]
Same Damn Time peaked at number 92 on the USBillboard Hot 100 chart and spent a total of 6 weeks. The song also peaked at number 12 on the USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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