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{{Infobox song

| name = It Doesn't Matter

| cover = It Doesn't Matter.jpeg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Wyclef Jean featuring The Rock and Melky Sedeck

| album = The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book

| B-side = However You Want It

| released =

| recorded =

| studio = The Hit Factory (New York City)

| genre =

| length = 3:57

| label = Columbia

| writer =

| producer =

| chronology = Wyclef Jean

| prev_title = New Day

| prev_year = 1999

| next_title = 911

| next_year = 2000

| misc =

}}

"'It Doesn't Matter'" is the first single released from Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean's second studio album, 'The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book' (2000). Written by Jean and Jerry Duplessis, the track features additional vocals from Melky Sedeck and wrestler The Rock, whose famous catchphrase inspired the song title. The track also includes samples of "Mona Lisa" by Slick Rick, "This Is Ska" by Longsy D, "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin, and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver, so all songwriters are given credits.

Upon its release on 26 June 2000, the song reached number 80 on the US 'Billboard' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. In September 2000, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number three and spent 11 weeks in the top 100. "It Doesn't Matter" was also released in French under the title "a ne me fait rien" for Quebec and French radio stations, with Jacky and Ben-J providing additional vocals. Some lyrics were changed for this version.

Track listings



'US 12-inch single'

:A1. "It Doesn't Matter" (LP version featuring The Rock and Melky Sedeck) 4:02

:A2. "It Doesn't Matter" (instrumental) 3:56

:A3. "It Doesn't Matter" (a cappella featuring The Rock and Melky Sedeck) 3:50

:B1. "It Doesn't Matter" (remix featuring Hope) 4:05

:B2. "It Doesn't Matter" (remix instrumental) 4:05

:B3. "It Doesn't Matter" (remix a cappella featuring Hope) 3:20

:B4. "However You Want It" (LP version) 3:03

'UK CD1'

# "It Doesn't Matter" (LP version featuring The Rock and Melky Sedeck) 3:57

# "It Doesn't Matter" (remix featuring Hope) 4:05

# "Thug Angels" (LP version featuring Small World) 6:35

'UK CD2'

# "It Doesn't Matter" (LP version featuring The Rock and Melky Sedeck) 3:57

# "We Trying to Stay Alive" (LP version) 3:09

# "Younger Days" 5:00

'UK cassette single and European CD single'

# "It Doesn't Matter" (LP version featuring The Rock and Melky Sedeck) 3:57

# "It Doesn't Matter" (remix featuring Hope) 4:05

'European maxi-CD single'

# "It Doesn't Matter" (LP version featuring The Rock and Melky Sedeck) 4:02

# "It Doesn't Matter" (remix featuring Hope) 4:05

# "It Doesn't Matter" (instrumental) 3:56

# "However You Want It" (LP version) 3:03

'French CD single'

# "It Doesn't Matter" (LP version featuring the Rock and Melky Sedeck) 4:02

# "It Doesn't Matter" (remix featuring Hope) 4:05

# "a ne me fait rien" 3:59

Credits and personnel



Credits and personnel are taken from 'The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book' album booklet.

'Studios'

* Recorded and mixed at The Hit Factory (New York City)

* Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)

'Personnel'

* Wyclef Jean writing, vocals, production

* Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis writing (as Jerry Duplessis), production

* Ricky Walters writing ("Mona Lisa")

* Andrew Long writing ("This Is Ska")

* Desmond Child writing ("Livin' La Vida Loca")

* Robi Rosa writing ("Livin' La Vida Loca")

* Taffy Danoff writing ("Take Me Home, Country Roads")

* William Danoff writing ("Take Me Home, Country Roads")

* John Denver writing ("Take Me Home, Country Roads")

* The Rock featured vocals

* Melky Sedeck featured vocals

** Blandinna Melky Jean vocals

** Farel Sedeck Guerschom Jean co-production

* Robert Aaron horns

* Andy Grassi mixing, recording engineer, mastering

* Glen Marchese recording engineer

* Chris Gehringer mastering

* Serge "Sergical" Tsai mastering

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References



Category:2000 singles

Category:2000 songs

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:Music videos directed by Hype Williams

Category:Songs written by Desmond Child

Category:Songs written by Draco Rosa

Category:Songs written by Jerry Duplessis

Category:Songs written by John Denver

Category:Songs written by Wyclef Jean

Category:Song recordings produced by Jerry Duplessis

Category:Song recordings produced by Wyclef Jean

Category:Wyclef Jean songs

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