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"Bam"
SinglebyJay-Z featuring Damian Marley
from the album 4:44
ReleasedSeptember 26, 2017
StudioNo I.D.'s studio, Hollywood
GenreHip hop, reggae fusion
Length3:55
LabelRoc Nation
Songwriter(s)
  • Dion Wilson
  • Winston Riley
  • Ophlin Russell
  • Damian Marley
  • Jacob Miller
  • Roger Lewis
    • Producer(s)No I.D.
    Jay-Z singles chronology
    "4:44"
    (2017)     		"Bam"
    (2017)     		"Family Feud"
    (2018)
    Damian Marley singles chronology
    "Nail Pon Cross"
    (2016)     		"Bam"
    (2017)     		"Medication"
    (2017)
    Music video
    "Bam" ft. Damien MarleyonYouTube

    "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.

    Background

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    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

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    Chart (2017) Peak
    position
    UK Singles (OCC)[2] 93
    UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[3] 33
    USBillboard Hot 100[4] 47
    USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 21

    Certifications

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    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    Release history

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    Region Date Format Label Ref.
    United States September 26, 2017 Rhythmic contemporary radio Roc Nation [7]
    Urban contemporary radio [8]

    References

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    1. ^ "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.

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