Nothing Really Matters
Madonna
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When I was very young Nothing really mattered to me But making myself happy I was the only one Now that I am grown Everything's changed I'll never be the same Because of you Nothing really matters Love is all we need Everything I give you All comes back to me Looking at my life It's very clear to me I lived so selfishly I was the only one I realize That nobody wins Something is ending And something begins Nothing really matters Love is all we need Everything I give you All comes back to me Nothing really matters Love is all we need Everything I give you All comes back to me Nothing takes the past away Like the future Nothing makes the darkness go Like the light You're shelter from the storm Give me comfort in your arms Nothing really matters Love is all we need Everything I give you (Everything I give you) All comes back to me Nothing really matters Love is all we need Everything I give you All comes back to me Nothing really matters Love is all we need
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Written by: Madonna Louise Ciccone, Patrick Leonard
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Nothing Really Matters" was released as a single in 1999 and is a part of Madonna's seventh studio album, "Ray of Light".
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InspirationMadonna stated she was inspired to write the song after giving birth to her daughter, Lourdes. The lyrics focus on themes of love, enlightenment, and self-sufficiency.
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Music VideoThe iconic music video, directed by Johan Renck, channels the aesthetics of Japanese culture. Madonna appears in the guise of a geisha inspired by Arthur Golden's book "Memoirs of a Geisha".
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SalesEven though the song didn't reach top status on the charts in the US, it still earned a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for having sold over 500,000 copies.
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Awards"Nothing Really Matters" won the Grammy Award for "Best Short Form Music Video" at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2000.
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CollaborationThe track was one of the many successful collaborations between Madonna and British electronic musician, William Orbit.
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Chart PerformanceDespite moderate success in the US, where it peaked at No. 93 on the Billboard Hot 100, the song was a top-ten hit in several countries, including the UK, Canada, and Australia.
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Live PerformancesMadonna has performed "Nothing Really Matters" only once on her concert tours, specifically during the Geisha-themed segment of her Drowned World Tour in 2001.
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Cultural ImpactWith its unique mix of electronic music and spiritual lyrics, "Nothing Really Matters" helped to shape the sound of mainstream pop music by incorporating elements of trance and electronica that was emerging at the time.
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Critical ReceptionWhile it received mixed reviews upon release, many critics now consider it one of the highlights of the "Ray of Light" album due to its personal and introspective lyrics.
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Cover VersionIn 2020, Chino Amobi released a cover version of "Nothing Really Matters" as part of a benefit album for LGBTQ+ organizations.
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