Don't Matter

"Don't Matter"
Song by Akon
from the album Konvicted
Released	January 19, 2007
Recorded	2005-06
Genre	Reggae fusion, R&B
Length	4:54
Label	Konvict, UpFront, SRC, Universal Motown
Songwriter(s)	Aliaune Thiam, Anthony Lawson, Bob Marley
Producer(s)	Akon

"Don't Matter" is the third single off of American singer Akon's second studio album Konvicted. The song was released on January 19, 2007.

The song was able to make it to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Rhythmic, #3 on the Mainstream Top 40, #4 on the Canadian Hot 100, #5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #16 on the Adult R&B Songs, #21 on the Hot Latin Songs and #29 on the Adult Top 40 charts.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]} It was also certified Platinum and the mastertone was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[9] It was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 49th Grammy Awards but lost to "My Love" by Justin Timberlake featuring T.I..^[10]

Akon said that was inspired by the Bob Marley songs "No Woman, No Cry" and "Zimbabwe". He said that the feeling of the song is as if the listener is "in a position when you're trying to hold a relationship together but the people around you don't really want it", he also said that "the record still has a chorus that make you feel good. So I think those attributes probably stem from that subliminal standpoint".^[11]

A music video for the song was released. In the video, Akon is on a date and singing the song. Pitbull also appears in the video.

References

1. "Akon - Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
2. "Akon - Rhythmic Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
3. "Akon - Mainstream Top 40 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
4. "Akon - Canadian Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
5. "Akon - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
6. "Akon - Adult R&B Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
7. "Akon - Hot Latin Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
8. "Akon - Adult Top 40 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
9. "Akon - Don't Matter". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
10. "49th Annual Grammy Awards: Winners & Nominees". Grammy Awards. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
11. "Akon's Ultimate Playlist". ShortList. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

Other websites

• "Don't Matter" on YouTube