"I Guess It Doesn't Matter" is a song by British band Everyday People, released in 1990 as the second single from their only studio album You Wash... I'll Dry.[2] It was written by Shaun Ward and Desi Campbell, and produced by Stewart Levine. "I Guess It Doesn't Matter" reached No. 93 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
| "I Guess It Doesn't Matter" | ||||
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| Single by Everyday People | ||||
| from the album You Wash... I'll Dry | ||||
| B-side | "Inside Your Love" | |||
| Released | 25 June 1990[1] | |||
| Length | 3:38 (7" version) 4:16 (album version) | |||
| Label | SBK Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Shaun Ward Desi Campbell | |||
| Producer(s) | Stewart Levine | |||
| Everyday People singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception edit
On its release, Music & Media wrote: "Contemporary soul with an infectious beat, some inspired singing and a state-of-the-art production."[4] Peter Kinghorn of the Evening Chronicle praised the song's "catchy medium tempo" and "excellent expressive lead vocal".[5]
In a review of You Wash... I'll Dry', Diana Valois of The Morning Call commented: "With a lead singer like Campbell, the group has a fluid baritone who can ease into mid-range tenor for the warm tremble of "I Guess It Doesn't Matter" or the slow burn of "This Kind of Woman"."[6] Billboard commented: "First single, "Headline News", has begun to ignite attention, though "I Guess It Doesn't Matter" could have even stronger legs."[7]
Formats edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Guess It Doesn't Matter" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Inside Your Love" | 4:25 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Guess It Doesn't Matter (The Sheffield Dub)" | 7:33 |
| 2. | "I Guess It Doesn't Matter (The Snakepass Dub)" | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Inside Your Love" | 4:25 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Guess It Doesn't Matter (Louie's Mix)" | 5:09 |
| 2. | "Inside Your Love" | 4:25 |
| 3. | "I Guess It Doesn't Matter (Louie's Dub)" | 4:58 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Guess It Doesn't Matter (7")" | 3:38 |
| 2. | "I Guess It Doesn't Matter (The Sheffield Dub)" | 7:34 |
| 3. | "Inside Your Love" | 4:25 |
| 4. | "I Guess It Doesn't Matter (L.P. Version)" | 4:16 |
Personnel edit
Everyday People
- Desi Campbell - lead vocals
- Lloyd T. Richards - guitar
- Shaun Ward - bass, backing vocals
Production
- Stewart Levine - producer of "I Guess It Doesn't Matter", remixer on "7" Mix", "Sheffield Dub" and "Snakepass Dub"
- Daren Klein - engineer on "I Guess It Doesn't Matter", remixer on "7" Mix", "Sheffield Dub" and "Snakepass Dub"
- Everyday People - producers of "Inside Your Love"
- Louie Vega - remix and additional production on "Inside Your Love", remixer on "Louie's Mix" and "Louie's Dub"
Other
- Ellen von Unwerth - photography
Charts edit
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart[8] | 34 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[9] | 24 |
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 93 |
References edit
- ^ Kinghorn, Peter (21 June 1990). "Sounds". Evening Chronicle.
- ^ "You Wash...I'll Dry - Everyday People | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 1990-07-16. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ a b "EVERYDAY PEOPLE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Previews: Singles". Music & Media. 7 July 1990. p. 14.
- ^ Kinghorn, Peter (10 July 1990). "Singles Choices". Evening Chronicle.
- ^ Valois, Diana (25 August 1990). "Records". The Morning Call.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. 18 August 1990. p. 76.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Everyday People - I Guess It Doesn't Matter". germancharts.de. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Everyday People - I Guess It Doesn't Matter". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2020-04-20.