Same Damn Time
{{Short description|Single by Future}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Same Damn Time
| cover = Future-Same-Damn-Time.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Future
| album = Pluto
| released = March 24, 2012
| recorded = 2011; 11th Street Studios
{{small|(Atlanta, Georgia)}}
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Trap
| length = 4:33
| label = {{hlist|A1|Freebandz|Epic}}
| writer = {{hlist|Nayvadius Wilburn|Sonny Uwaezuoke}}
| producer = Sonny Digital
| chronology = Future
| prev_title = Magic
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Turn On the Lights
| next_year = 2012
}}
"Same Damn Time" is a song by American rapper Future. Written alongside producer and frequent collaborator Sonny Digital, it was released on March 24, 2012 as the third single (and fourth overall) from his debut studio album Pluto. Following its release, the song peaked at number 92 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the US Hot 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.
Background and release
"Same Damn Time" was originally recorded in 2011 and appeared on Future's mixtape Streetz Calling. The song was later re-mastered, including a slightly different instrumental, and released as a single from Pluto on March 24, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases |title=Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates | |publisher=Allaccess.com |date= |accessdate=May 26, 2013}}
=Accolades=
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!"{{cite web|last1=Harvilla|first1=Rob|title=SPIN's 40 Best Songs of 2012|url=http://admin.redesign.spin.com/articles/best-songs-2012/?slide=14|work=Spin|date=December 10, 2012|accessdate=July 19, 2014}} Popdust included the song among the ten-song extension of their "Top 100 songs of the year" list.
Music video
The official music video, directed by Dr. Teeth, was released on April 6, 2012. It features cameo appearances from DJ Drama, Waka Flocka Flame and Trae tha Truth. The video premiered on BET's show 106 & Park. The video was shot in Future's hometown Atlanta and was inspired by the hood. In an interview with MTV, Future claimed it was "more like a movie".{{cite web|last1=Krishnamurty|first1=Sowmya|title=Future Returns To Atlanta For 'Same Damn Time' Video|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1680762/future-same-damn-time-video/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104002746/http://www.mtv.com/news/1680762/future-same-damn-time-video/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 4, 2016|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|date=March 8, 2012|accessdate=July 19, 2014}} 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." As of July 2014, the video's explicit and clean versions have combined over 11.8 million views on YouTube.{{cite web|title=Future - Same Damn Time|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBb4ZZY2W80|publisher=YouTube|date=April 6, 2012|accessdate=July 19, 2014}}{{cite web|title=Future - Same Damn Time (explicit)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0Y39QnwRvY|publisher=YouTube|date=April 12, 2012|accessdate=July 19, 2014}}
Remixes
"Same Damn Time" had two official remixes. The first, featuring rappers Diddy (whose verse was written by Los), and Ludacris, was included on the re-release of Pluto, titled Pluto 3D. In an interview with XXL, 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.{{cite web|last1=Lelinwalla|first1=Mark|title=Future Talks Diddy's Verse on "Same Damn Time" Remix|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2012/05/future-talks-diddys-verse-on-same-damn-time-remix/|work=XXL|date=May 30, 2012|accessdate=July 19, 2014}} Another remix of the song had guest verses from Maybach Music Group's Rick Ross, Wale, Gunplay and Meek Mill.
Critical reception
Eric Diep of Complex called the song "easily one of the hottest records in the clubs" and the "very best" among Future's "underground hits".{{cite web|last1=Diep|first1=Eric|title=Video: Future "Same Damn Time"|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/04/video-future-same-damn-time|work=Complex|publisher=Complex Media|accessdate=July 19, 2014}} David Drake, writing for The Fader, stated that it is "one of Future's biggest anthems."{{cite web|last1=Drake|first1=David|title=Future f. Rick Ross, Wale, Gunplay and Meek Mill, "Same Damn Time (Remix)"|url=http://www.thefader.com/2012/03/15/future-f-rick-ross-wale-gunplay-and-meek-mill-same-damn-time-remix-mp3/|work=The Fader|publisher=Andy Cohn|date=March 15, 2012|accessdate=July 19, 2014}} Jeremy Gordon of Vice 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.{{cite web|last1=Gordon|first1=Jeremy|title=The Year In "Same Damn Time" Music Journalism References|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-year-in-same-damn-time-music-journalism-references/|publisher=Vice|date=December 28, 2012|access-date=July 19, 2014}} Jon Caramanica of New 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."{{cite web|last1=Caramanica|first1=Jon|title=Bright Colors, Grown-Up Concerns, and Bruises|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/16/arts/music/jon-caramanicas-top-10-albums-of-2012.html|work=The New York Times|date=December 16, 2012|accessdate=July 19, 2014}} LA Weekly also referred to the song, describing Future as "the father of Chaos and the son of Chaos at the same damn time."{{cite web|last1=Serrano|first1=Shea|title=Future's "Turn On The Lights": Why This Song Is Amazing|url=http://www.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/11/28/futures-turn-on-the-lights-why-this-song-is-amazing|work=LA Weekly|date=November 28, 2012|accessdate=July 19, 2014}} Andrew Unterberger of Popdust praised the song for having "one of the hip-hop hooks of the decade" and also commented that its remix with Diddy and Ludacris "takes it to the next level".{{cite web|last1=Unterberger|first1=Andrew|title=The Popdust Weekend Playlist: The Snubs From Our Top 100 Lists|url=http://popdust.com/2012/12/15/the-popdust-weekend-playlist-kirko-bangz-danny-brown-brad-paisley/|publisher=Popdust|date=December 15, 2012|accessdate=July 19, 2014}}
Chart performance
Same Damn Time peaked at number 92 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent a total of 6 weeks. The song also peaked at number 12 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Charts
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= Weekly charts =
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| scope="col"| Chart (2012)
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| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|92|artist=Future|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 11, 2021}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|12|artist=Future|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 11, 2021}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|40|artist=Future|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 11, 2021}} |
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= Year-end charts =
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| scope="col"| Chart (2012)
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| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2012|work=Billboard|accessdate=September 11, 2021}}
| 63 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|relyear=2011|certyear=2022|title=Same Damn Time|artist=Future|type=single|award=Gold|access-date=April 19, 2022}}
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