About Damn Time

"About Damn Time" is a song by American singer and rapper Lizzo, released on April 14, 2022, by Nice Life Recordings and Atlantic Records as the lead single from her upcoming fourth studio album Special (2022).

"About Damn Time"
Single by Lizzo
from the album Special
ReleasedApril 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)
Genre
Length3:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lizzo singles chronology
"Rumors"
(2021)		 "About Damn Time"
(2022)
Music video
"About Damn Time" on YouTube

Composition

Billboard's Rania Aniftos said "About Damn Time" has a "feel-good" chorus.[3] Rachel Brodsky of Stereogum described the song as "a funk-pop cut with tons of instant-classic Lizzo-isms".[1] Similarly, Alex Gallagher of NME called the song "a funk-tinged, classically Lizzo cut that comes replete with a groove-heavy bassline, an instantly memorable flute melody and lyrical gems".[4]

Promotion

Lizzo previewed the song on The Late Late Show with James Corden in March 2022.[5] She first performed the song in full on Saturday Night Live on April 16, 2022, where she pulled double duty as both host and musical guest.[6]

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Christian Breslauer.[7][8]

Charts
Chart performance for "About Damn Time"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[9] 26
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 34
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 20
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[12] 23
Global 200 (Billboard)[13] 74
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 68
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] 2
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 60
US Billboard Hot 100[18] 50
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[19] 19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 13
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 21
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[22] 26

Release history
Release dates and formats for "About Damn Time"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various April 14, 2022
[23]
Italy April 15, 2022 Radio airplay Warner [24]
United States April 18, 2022 Adult contemporary radio Atlantic [25]
April 19, 2022 Contemporary hit radio [26]
Rhythmic contemporary radio [27]
Urban contemporary radio [28]
Urban adult contemporary radio [28]

References
  1. "Lizzo Shares New Song "About Damn Time": Listen". Stereogum. April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  3. Aniftos, Rania (April 14, 2022). "Lizzo's New Music Is Here & It's 'About Damn Time'". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. "Lizzo announces fourth album 'Special' with video for new single 'About Damn Time'". NME. April 15, 2022. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  5. Zemler, Emily (March 22, 2022). "Hear Lizzo Preview New Song 'About Damn Time' on 'Corden'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  6. Richards, Will. "Watch Lizzo bring new songs 'Special' and 'About Damn Time' to 'SNL'". NME. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  7. Corcoran, Nina (April 14, 2022). "Lizzo Announces New Album Special, Shares Video for New Song 'About Damn Time'". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  8. Garcia, Thania (April 15, 2022). "Lizzo Reveals Album Release Date, Drops New Video for 'About Damn Time'". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  9. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 25 April 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1677. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 25, 2022. p. 9.
  10. "Lizzo Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  11. "Lizzo Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  12. "Lizzo Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  13. "Lizzo Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  14. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  15. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 2, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  16. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 16". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  18. "Lizzo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  19. "Lizzo Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  20. "Lizzo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  21. "Lizzo Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  22. "Lizzo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  23. "About Damn Time - Single by Lizzo". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  24. Mompellio, Gabriel. "LIZZO "About Damn Time" | (Radio Date: 15/04/2022)". radiodate.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  25. "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  26. "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  27. "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  28. "Urban/R&B Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
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