"It Means Nothing" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics from their sixth studio album, Pull the Pin (2007). The ballad was released as a single on 24 September 2007 and reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. B-side "Helter Skelter" is a cover version of the original song by the Beatles.
| "It Means Nothing" | ||||
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| Single by Stereophonics | ||||
| from the album Pull the Pin | ||||
| B-side | "Bank Holiday Monday" | |||
| Written | 2005 | |||
| Released | 24 September 2007[1] | |||
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| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | V2 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kelly Jones | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "It Means Nothing" on YouTube | ||||
Background and meaning edit
Lead singer and guitarist Kelly Jones wrote "It Means Nothing" about the 7 July 2005 London bombings shortly after the event; it was one of the first songs composed for Pull the Pin.[2] A midtempo ballad, the song is a retrospective account on the bombings with theological overtones, with lyrics such as "You can find yourself a god / Believe in which one you want / 'Cause they love you all the same / They just go by different names."[3][4][5]
Track listings edit
UK CD single[6]
- "It Means Nothing" – 3:48
- "Bank Holiday Monday" – 3:14
- "Helter Skelter" – 4:19
- "Hangman" (demo) – 2:46
UK 7-inch single 1[7]
- A. "It Means Nothing"
- B. "Bank Holiday Monday"
UK 7-inch single 2[8]
- A. "It Means Nothing" (live)
- B. "Bank Holiday Monday" (live)
Credits and personnel edit
Credits are taken from the first UK 7-inch single sleeve and the Pull the Pin booklet.[2][7]
Studios
- Recorded at Grouse Lodge (County Westmeath, Ireland), Real World Studios (Wiltshire, England), and Eden Studios (London, England)
- Mixed at South Lane Studios (England)
- Mastered at Sterling Sound
Personnel
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Charts edit
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] | 23 |
| Scotland (OCC)[10] | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 12 |
References edit
- ^ "Music Upfront: September 24". Music Week. 22 September 2007. p. 23.
- ^ a b Pull the Pin (UK CD album booklet). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 2007. VVR1048562.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Lynskey, Dorian (11 October 2007). "Stereophonics, Pull the Pin". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (7 October 2008). "Stereophonics: Pull the Pin". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ Armstrong, Sam (15 October 2020). "'Pull the Pin': Having a Blast with Stereophonics". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ It Means Nothing (UK CD single liner notes). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 2007. VVR5048643.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b It Means Nothing (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 2007. VVR5048647.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ It Means Nothing (UK 7-inch single). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 2007. VVR5048649.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Stereophonics – It Means Nothing" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2018.