"It Didn't Matter" is a song by the English band

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which was their fifteenth single to be released. It was composed by lead singer

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, keyboardist

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, and was released in January 1987. The song was duetted by Weller and his then-wife

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. It is the first single from the band's third album, ''

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'', 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.

Compilation appearances

As 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,

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, and

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Track listing

* 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

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. *

- lead vocals, guitars *

- lead vocals, backing vocals *

- keyboards * Steve White - drums

Charts

References

1987 singles The Style Council songs Songs written by Paul Weller 1987 songs Polydor Records singles Funk songs British synth-pop songs {{1980s-pop-song-stub