It Doesn't Matter Anymore

Buddy Holly

About It Doesn't Matter Anymore

"It Doesn't Matter Anymore" is a pop ballad written by Paul Anka and recorded by Buddy Holly in 1958. The song reached number 13 as a posthumous hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1959, shortly after Holly was killed in a plane crash on February 3, 1959. The single was a two-sided hit, backed with "Raining in My Heart". "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" was Holly's last US Top 20 hit and featured the orchestral backing of Dick Jacobs. It was also successful in the United Kingdom, where it became the country's first posthumous number 1 hit. The song was recorded in mid-October 1958 in New York City. Paul Anka wrote it specifically for Holly. He donated his royalties from the song to Holly's wife. He said: "'It Doesn't Matter Anymore' has a tragic irony about it now, but at least it will help look after Buddy Holly's family. I'm giving my composer's royalty to his widow - it's the least I can do." The song has been covered many times, most commercially successful by New Zealand-born singer songwriter, Mark Williams, who had a number-one hit with it in 1977. 


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2003
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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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Buddy Holly

Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known professionally as Buddy Holly, was a Texan singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll. Although his success lasted only a year and a half before his death in an airplane crash, Holly is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll." His works and innovations inspired and influenced contemporary and later musicians, notably The Beatles, Elvis Costello, The Rolling Stones, Don McLean, Bob Dylan, Steve Winwood, and Eric Clapton, and exerted a profound influence on popular music. Holly was among the first group of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Holly #13 among "The 100 Greatest Artist… more »

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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."
Holly's Recording
Buddy 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.
Posthumous Release
The 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.
Impact
It 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.
Anka's Generosity
Paul Anka donated the songwriter's royalty from the song to Holly's young widow, Maria Elena.
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.
Lyrics
The 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.
Tragic Connection
Strangely, 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.
Entry in Grammy Hall of Fame
In 2016, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, honoring its historical, artistic, and significant value.
Cultural Impact
Given 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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