It Doesn't Matter Anymore
Buddy Holly
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There you go and baby here am I Well you left me here so I could sit and cry Well, golly gee what have you done to me Well I guess it doesn't matter anymore Do you remember baby, last September How you held me tight, each and every night Well oops-a-daisy, how you drove me crazy But I guess it doesn't matter anymore There's no use in me a-cryin' I've done everything and now I'm sick of trying I've thrown away my nights and wasted all my days over you Well you go your way and I'll go mine Now and forever 'till the end of time I'll find somebody new and baby We'll say we're through and you won't matter anymore There's no use in me a-cryin' I've done everything and now I'm sick of trying I've thrown away my nights and wasted all my days over you Now you go your way baby and I'll go mine Now and forever 'till the end of time I'll find somebody new and baby We'll say we're through and you won't matter anymore You won't matter anymore
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Written by: Paul Anka
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10 facts about this song
Songwriting"It Doesn't Matter Anymore" was written by Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka, who later became famous for his pop hits like "Diana" and "Put Your Head on My Shoulder."
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Holly's RecordingBuddy Holly recorded "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" in October 1958. It would be the final song he recorded before his tragic death in a plane crash in February 1959.
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Posthumous ReleaseThe song was released posthumously as a single in January 1959, just one month before Holly's death, and reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in April that year.
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ImpactIt was Holly's first recording to feature a string section. The use of string arrangements in pop songs is a lasting influence of Buddy’s recording style, particularly noticeable in the works of The Beatles.
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Anka's GenerosityPaul Anka donated the songwriter's royalty from the song to Holly's young widow, Maria Elena.
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Cover Versions"It Doesn't Matter Anymore" has been covered by many popular artists over the years, including Linda Ronstadt, who had a top-10 hit with it in 1975. Other notable covers include versions by Eva Cassidy, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and Fiona Apple.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" have been interpreted by fans and critics as Holly's defiant response to his difficulties with producer Norman Petty, who controlled the rights to many of Holly's most famous songs.
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Tragic ConnectionStrangely, Paul Anka was also the writer of "Lonely Boy," which was a hit for Ritchie Valens, another young rock n' roll star who died in the same plane crash as Holly.
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Entry in Grammy Hall of FameIn 2016, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, honoring its historical, artistic, and significant value.
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Cultural ImpactGiven Buddy Holly’s enormous influence on rock and pop music, "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" is seen as a testament to his enduring legacy, despite his tragically short career. It remains a popular choice on classic oldies radio rotations today.
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