David Jeffries of AllMusic described the track as a 'pro-gay marriage highlight'.

Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone, although giving the album a mixed review, called 'Same Love' one of its 'virtues'. Critic Robert Christgau named it one of the top ten singles of 2012 and wrote that the song was 'the best gay marriage song to date in any genre and as corny as it damn well oughta be.' Gary Nunn in The Guardian said that the song was 'a far cry from the cheese-fest that usually puts commercial interest first, tenuous rhyming couplets second and poignancy last' and that it 'may be the most profound song' hip-hop as a genre has produced. 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.' Reception

' Misogyny and homophobia are the two acceptable means of oppression in hip hop culture. Macklemore explained that the song also came out of his own frustration with hip hop's positions on homosexuality. 'Same Love' was unofficially adopted as an anthem by supporters of legalizing same-sex marriage, particularly in reference to Washington Referendum 74, a Washington state referendum to approve or reject the February 2012 bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. The cover artwork for the single shows a photograph of Macklemore's uncle, John Haggerty, and his husband, Sean. The song was nominated at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards for Song of the Year. The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and reached number 1 in both Australia and New Zealand. The track, featuring vocals by Seattle-based singer Mary Lambert, talks about the issue of gay and lesbian rights and was recorded during the campaign for Washington Referendum 74, which, upon approval in November 2012, legalized same-sex marriage in Washington State. ' Same Love' is a song by American hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, released as the third single from their 2012 debut studio album, The Heist.

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