"I Don't Really Care" is the debut single by English rapper/record producer

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, released in 2000. It was produced by K-Gee and Octave, and features vocals by singer Michelle Escoffery. The song reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart in October 2000. It was included two years later on his debut studio album, '' Bounce to This''. Writing for the September 30, 2000 issue of ''

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'', Kwaku said of the song: "'I Don't Really Care' uses a most unusual combination of influences:

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rhythms,

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's '' Four Seasons'' string arrangements, and

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-hued stacked vocals, which contrast with K-Gee's rapping and singing." K-Gee himself said "I've got different things flying in my head at any one time. I was mixing it at one time, and as soon as I heard the strings, I could hear the Miami bass underneath it."

Track listings

;UK CD single #"I Don't Really Care" (7" Radio Edit) – 3:19 #"I Don't Really Care" (Big Booty Mix) – 5:55 #"I Don't Really Care" (7" Video Edit) – 3:14 ;UK 12" single :A1. "I Don't Really Care" (Big Booty Mix) – 4:44 :A2. "I Don't Really Care" (Big Booty Mix Instrumental) – 4:44 :B1. "I Don't Really Care" (Noodles Remix) – 5:20 :B2. "I Don't Really Care" (Latino Mix) – 4:35

Charts

References

2000 songs 2000 debut singles Miami bass songs British hip-hop songs Songs written by K-Gee Instant Karma (record label) singles {{2000s-UK-single-stub