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Bam (song) 
Summary
"Bam" is a song by American hip hop artist Jay-Z from his thirteenth studio album, 4:44 (2017). The song samples Sister Nancy's "Bam Bam". It charted in the United States and United Kingdom in 2017.
| "Bam" | ||||
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| Single by Jay-Z featuring Damian Marley | ||||
| from the album 4:44 | ||||
| Released | September 26, 2017 | |||
| Studio | No I.D.'s studio, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, reggae fusion | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | Roc Nation | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | No I.D. | |||
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| Damian Marley singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Bam" ft. Damien Marley on YouTube | ||||
Background edit
The song includes a sample of "Bam Bam" by Jamaican musician Sister Nancy, which fellow rapper Kanye West had previously sampled on his single "Famous". In response to Jay-Z sampling her work, Sister Nancy said: "It's a blessing."[1]
Charts edit
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 93 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[3] | 33 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 47 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 21 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | September 26, 2017 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | Roc Nation | [7] |
| Urban contemporary radio | [8] |
References edit
- ^ "Sister Nancy responds to being sampled by JAY-Z and Kanye West". The FADER. March 14, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Jay-Z – Bam". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". AllAccess.com. R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". AllAccess.com. R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2019.