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Makes No Difference
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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = Sum 41
| album = Half Hour of Power
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| genre = Pop punk
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* Island
* IDJMG
| writer = Sum 41
| producer =
* Greig Nori
* Deryck Whibley
| chronology = Sum 41
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"'Makes No Difference'" is the debut single by Canadian rock band Sum 41. It was released in June 2000 as the lead single from the band's extended play 'Half Hour of Power'. The song is featured on the soundtracks for 'Bring it On', 'Out Cold' and 'Van Wilder'. A new version of the song was featured on Sum 41's greatest hits compilation, 'All the Good Shit'.
Critical reception
Larry Flick, of 'Billboard' magazine, reviewed the song favorably, saying that it "neatly walks a line between polished modern rock and a clever turn at accessible adult top 40, charged up with grimacing guitars and a pace frantic enough to shake the perm loose from the intended audience's girlfriends."'Billboard', July 8, 2000 - Vol. 112, No. 28, Page 23.
Music videos
There are two different music videos of this song.
The first music video is a very large teenage party that Sum 41 is playing at, where a lot of destruction is done to the house as the night goes on, including a car being driven into the house, and features Deryck Whibley with black hair. At one point rapper DMX makes a cameo appearance on an ATV. The other video contains miscellaneous clips of them performing, goofing around in shops and spraying people with water guns plus features Deryck Whibley with natural blonde hair.
Appearances in other media
*A cover version of the song by Vinn Lombardo is featured in the 2006 Nintendo DS video game 'Elite Beat Agents'.
*The song plays during the credits of the Funimation dub of 'Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku'.
*The song is featured in EA Sports' 'NHL 2002' and 'Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2'.
*The song is featured on MuchMusic's 'Big Shiny Tunes 5' compilation album.
*The song also appears in the films 'Summer Catch', 'Out Cold' and 'Van Wilder'.
*The song is also featured in the 2000 film 'Bring It On'.
*The song plays during the closing credits of Season 5 Episode 2 ("Sappy Anniversary") of the MTV animated series 'Daria'.
Credits and personnel
Credits and personnel are adapted from the 'Half Hour of Power' album liner notes.
* Deryck "Bizzy D" Whibley writer, producer, guitar, vocals
* Dave "Hot Chocolate" Baksh writer, guitar, vocals
* Steve "Stevo 32" Jocz writer, drums
* Jason "Cone" McCaslin writer, bass
* Greg Nori producer
* Blair Calibaba engineering
* Jerry Finn mixing
* Howie Weinberg mastering
* Roger Lian mastering
Charts
Release history
References
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