It Don't Matter to Me

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About It Don't Matter to Me

"It Don't Matter to Me" is a song written by David Gates and originally recorded by the pop-rock group Bread, of which Gates was a member. The song was a Top 10 hit in the U. S. and Canada. In the U. S., it reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the Cash Box Top 100. In Canada, "It Don't Matter to Me" spent two weeks at #6, and is ranked as the 81st biggest hit of 1970. "It Don't Matter to Me" was included on the group's 1969 debut LP rather than their second album from which the previous single, "Make It with You", was taken. The 1970 single release was a new version, different from the 1969 album cut. 


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1969
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It don't matter to me
If you really feel that you need sometime to be free
Time to go out searching for yourself
Hoping to find, time to go to find

And it don't matter to me
If you take up with someone who's better than me
'Cause your happiness is all I want
For you to find peace your piece of mind

Lotta people have an ego hang-up
'Cause they want to be the only one
How many came before it really doesn't matter
Just as long as you're the last
Everybody's moving on and try to find out
What's been missing in the past

It don't matter to me
If your searching brings you back together with me
'Cause there'll always be an empty room waiting for you
An open heart waiting for you, time is on my side
'Cause it don't matter to me

It don't matter to me
It don't matter to me
It don't matter to me
It don't matter to me

'Cause there'll always be, an empty room waiting for you
An open heart waiting for you, time is on my side
'Cause it don't matter to me

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Written by: DAVID GATES

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10 facts about this song

Release and Album Classification
"It Don't Matter to Me" is a song by American soft rock band, Bread, from their second album titled "On the Waters." This album was the group’s breakthrough album.
Post-Breakup Popularity
Interestingly, this song became popular only after Bread disbanded. It was released as a single in 1970 and reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Song Composition
David Gates, the band's lead vocalist, wrote and produced the song. His distinctive voice helped to set Bread apart from other soft rock bands of the era.
Genre Classification
The song belongs to the Soft Rock and Contemporary Pop genre that was prevalent during the 1970s.
Lyrical Theme
"It Don't Matter to Me" lyrically reflects on a lost relationship, and the protagonist expressing that he would be ready to rekindle romance if his former lover should ever want to try again.
Record Label
The song is associated with the Elektra label, a renowned American record label owned by Warner Music Group.
Critical Reception
Despite being a top ten hit, "It Don't Matter to Me" is often overlooked in retrospectives of Bread's career, which tend to focus more on their bigger hits like "Make It with You", "Everything I Own", and "Baby I'm-a Want You."
Bread's Legacy
The song contributes to Bread's legacy as one of the defining bands of the soft rock genre, helping to pave the way for many bands and artists that followed.
Frequent Airplay
Even decades after its release, "It Don't Matter to Me" is still frequently played on classic rock and easy listening radio stations.
Cover Versions
There have been many cover versions of "It Don't Matter to Me." Notably, country music singer Phil Vassar covered the song on his 2009 album "Traveling Circus."

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