"I Don't Care" is a pop song by American singer and actress Angela Via, written by David Frank, Steve Kipner and Pamela Sheyne.[1][2] It was produced by Frank and Kipner for Via's self-titled debut album (June 2000).[3] The single was released in the United States on September 19,[4] charting on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart.[5]
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| Single by Angela Via | ||||
| from the album Angela Via | ||||
| Released | September 19, 2000 (United States) | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Teen pop | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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"I Don't Care" was aimed at fans of Britney Spears (after the success of her single "...Baby One More Time"), Christina Aguilera (her hit "Genie in a Bottle" was co-written by Frank, Kipner and Sheyne), and 'N Sync.[3]
Track listing
edit- CD single
- "I Don't Care"
- "A Good Time"
- "Picture Perfect" (music video)
- Maxi-single
- "I Don't Care"
- The Stickmix
- Soul Solution Uptempo Radio Mix
- Soul Solution Mix Show Edit
- Soul Solution Extended Club Mix
- 912 Dub
- Soul Solution Bonus Beats
- "Picture Perfect" (video)
Charts
edit| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Singles Sales | 74[5] |
Delta Goodrem version
edit| "I Don't Care" | ||||
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| Single by Delta Goodrem | ||||
| B-side | "Here I Am" | |||
| Released | November 12, 2001 (Australia) | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Teen pop | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Producer(s) | Vince Pizzinga | |||
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| "I Don't Care" on YouTube | ||||
Delta Goodrem released a cover version of "I Don't Care" as her debut single on November 12, 2001.[6] It appeared on the ARIA Singles Chart,[6] but was not included on her debut album, Innocent Eyes (March 2003). The Sydney Morning Herald's Guy Blackman described the track as "an anonymous slice of Britney-esque 'tween-pop'".[7] Goodrem had been "discovered and nurtured" by Glenn Wheatley, and signed with Sony Music Australia.[6][8] The track was recorded with Vince Pizzinga (Danielle Spencer) producing.[6]
In August 2007 Goodrem explained to Andrew Denton on his show Enough Rope with Andrew Denton that the Britney image was foisted on her "when you start with a record company you don't really know what the whole process is. You don't know how the whole military operation before a song even gets to the radio and for people to even get to hear it".[8] Despite seldom mentioned as Goodrem's debut single, it did feature during her 2005 Visualise Tour. It was also featured in the "Edge of Seventeen" medley, which was included as a B-side to her single "I Can't Break It to My Heart".
Music video
editGoodrem's video for this song followed a simple theme. It showed an angsty Goodrem escaping from her parents' house to be with her rebellious boyfriend. The boyfriend takes Goodrem on a motorcycle ride into the forest, where he blindfolds her. When Goodrem takes her blindfold off, she is surrounded by a tree full of ribbons, a special surprise that was created by the boyfriend. The video is also intercut with scenes of Goodrem dancing in a Christmas-light-filled backdrop, and a scene where Goodrem is dancing in a wheat field.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Don't Care" | David Frank, Steve Kipner | 3:44 |
| 2. | "I Don't Care" (The Down & Low on Not Caring) | Frank, Kipner | 3:57 |
| 3. | "I Don't Care" (Hype Music Remix) | Frank, Kipner | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Here I Am" | 3:59 | |
| Total length: | 15:12 | ||
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| Australian Singles Chart[6] | 64 |
References
edit- ^ "'I Don't Care' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ "ACE Title Search". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Retrieved December 31, 2013. Note: User may have to enter details, i.e. at Work ID: 390730664
- ^ a b Gallucci, Michael. "Angela Via – Angela Via". Allmusic. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ "'I Don't Care' – Angela Via". Allmusic. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ a b Billboard[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). November 19, 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ Blackman, Guy (March 12, 2005). "Weathering the Storm". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ a b Denton, Andrew (27 August 2007). "Episode 145: Delta Goodrem". Enough Rope with Andrew Denton. ABC1. Retrieved 31 December 2013.