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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Damages

| cover =

| alt =

| caption =

| type = single

| artist = Tems

| album =

| EP = For Broken Ears

| released = 17 September 2020

| recorded =

| genre =

* Alt-R&B

*Alt



| length = 2:49

| label =

* Leading Vibes

| writer =

* Temilade Openiyi

| producer =

* Spax

| chronology =

| prev_title = These Days

| prev_year = 2020

| next_title = Essence

| next_year = 2021

| misc =

}}

"'Damages'" is a song by Nigerian singer and record producer Tems. It was released on 17 September 2020. Written by Tems and produced by Spax, the song is the only single from Tems's first EP 'For Broken Ears', which was released on 25 September 2020.

The song peaked at number one on Apple Nigeria, number two on the Apple Music R&B Songs chart, and at number six on the TurnTable Top 50. On 24 November 2020, "Damages" became the most played song on Nigeria radio.

Composition



"Damages" is an alternative R&B / soul track. Lyrically, it show Tems asking her lover to take a stance in the relationship because she does not want the relationship to fail.

Critical reception



The song received positive reviews from critics. A review from 'Pulse Nigeria' stated that "the song is between a girl power anthem and a refusal of bad treatment", while another review from 'BellaNaija' noted that "The intimate beat of 'Damages' reflects the alternative R&B fused with a Neo-soul sound, and a sprinkle of the traditional Nigerian flavor".

Music video



The music video was released on 23 September 2020. Directed by Ademola Falamo, the visual shows Tems in a clubhouse with her groups of rebels.

Accolades



Charts



Weekly charts

{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"

|+ Chart performance for "Damages"

! scope="col"| Chart (2020)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

|-

! scope="row"| Nigeria ('TurnTable' Top 50)

|6

|-

! scope="row"| Nigeria Top 50 Streaming Songs ('TurnTable')

| 24

|-

! scope="row"| Nigeria Top 50 Airplay ('TurnTable')

| 1

|-

! scope="row"| UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC)

| 12

|-

! scope="row"| US Afrobeats Songs ('Billboard')

| 16

|}

Year-end charts



References



Category:2020 singles

Category:2020 songs

Category:Tems (singer) songs

Category:Songs written by Tems (singer)

Category:Alternative R&B songs

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