"It Didn't Matter" is a song by the English band The Style Council which was their fifteenth single to be released. It was composed by lead singer Paul Weller, keyboardist Mick Talbot, and was released in January 1987. The song was duetted by Weller and his then-wife Dee C. Lee. It is the first single from the band's third album, The Cost of Loving, also known as the Orange album. Backed with "All Year Round", it became a hit, peaking at No. 9 in the UK, and No. 48 in both Australia, and New Zealand. It has remained one of their most enduring hits.
| "It Didn't Matter" | ||||
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| Single by The Style Council | ||||
| from the album The Cost of Loving | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 9 January 1987[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Paul Weller | |||
| The Style Council singles chronology | ||||
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Compilation appearances
editAs well as the song's single release, it has featured on various compilation albums released by The Style Council. The song was included on The Singular Adventures of The Style Council, The Complete Adventures of The Style Council, and Greatest Hits.
Track listing
edit- 12" Single (TSCX 12)
- "It Didn't Matter" – 5:47
- "It Didn't Matter (Instrumental)" – 5:47
- "All Year Round" – 2:18
- 7" Single (885 492–7)
- "It Didn't Matter" – 4:49
- "All Year Round" – 2:17
Personnel
editCredits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[2]
- Paul Weller – lead vocals, guitars
- Dee C. Lee – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Mick Talbot – keyboards
- Steve White – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| Australian Singles Chart | 48 |
| Irish Singles Chart[3] | 4 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[4] | 48 |
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 9 |
References
edit- ^ "News digest" (PDF). Record Mirror. 20 December 1986. p. 13. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ The Cost of Loving liner notes. Polydor Records. 1987.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". www.irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 537. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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