Same Love
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"Same Love" is a 2012 single by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert taken from the joint Macklemore / Ryan Lewis album The Heist and the fourth single from the album after "My, Oh My", "Wing$" and "Can't Hold Us" and prior to their international hit "Thrift Shop". It was number 15 on the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2012, their second song on the Hottest 100, with Thrift Shop being number 1.
Context
The song was in support of legalizing same-sex marriage particularly during the campaign for Washington Referendum 74 (R-74 or Ref 74), a Washington state referendum to approve or reject the February 2012 bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state.
Macklemore explained that the song also came out of his own frustration with hip hop's positions on homosexuality. "Misogyny and homophobia are the two acceptable means of oppression in hip-hop culture. It's 2012. There needs to be some accountability. I think that as a society we're evolving and I think that hip hop has always been a representation of what's going on in the world right now."[1]
He says he began to write the song from the perspective of a gay 13-year-old, after his mother sent him an article about the boy's suicide. But while discussing this with his producer Ryan Lewis told him "You know what? This is good, but this isn't your story... and you have a story."
Chart performance
It was released on July 18, 2012. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 the week of February 7th, 2013 at #99, at which it currently peaks. [2] The song also replaced Thrift Shop at number 1 on the Australian ARIA Charts in January 2013[3], making Macklemore only the third artist to replace themself at number one on the ARIA Charts after Madonnna in 1985 and the Black Eyed Peas in 2009 .[4]
Charts and certifications
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Performances
On October 30, 2012, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show performing the single "Same Love".[12] Macklemore was also part of BET's "Music Matters" campaign.
References
- ^ Studio360: Macklemore's Gay Anthem
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 – Issue Date: 2013-01-19". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/chart/singles/743
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- ^ "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert – Same Love". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Macklemore Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert – Same Love". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Macklemore Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Macklemore Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ THE FIELD id (chart number) MUST BE PROVIDED for NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATION.
- ^ Seattle Mag: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Perform 'Same Love' on Ellen