Don't Matter

"Don't Matter" is a pop–R&B song recorded by Akon for his second studio album Konvicted (2006). It was released in the U.S. in mid-January 2007. The song made its debut at #79 on the Hot 100 and reached #1 after ten weeks on the chart, in large part due to its substantial airplay, the song topping the Hot 100 Airplay chart for two weeks. In the UK, it debuted on the singles chart at number forty-five, based solely upon downloads, and late peaking at number three following a physical release. Following the song's debut inside the top ten on the singles chart in Canada, it peaked at number one for a period of three weeks. As of January 2008, the song has been certified 3 times platinum for 3,000,000 digital sales. Bizzy Bone made a remix with this song. "Don't Matter" has a structure / tune very similar in parts to R. Kelly's "Ignition (Remix)" and "Zimbabwe" by Bob Marley. Both songs were release before Akon released this. Fall Out Boy did a cover of "Don't Matter" for their live album, ****: Live in Phoenix. They also performed the song at their June 12, 2007 concert, the night after their bassist Pete Wentz got in a fight with a fan. The music video starts with Akon picking up his date at a location. As he leaves with this date, an old man (presumably a relative of the date) is shown both reading a magazine about Akon partying at local clubs and staring at the two with an angry look. The video continues with Akon singing "Don't Matter" throughout the course of his date. It is set in a Caribbean beach style community at social places such as the beach, village market, and a dance. A scene in the video where Akon photographs his date taking off her bra has led to some controversy. Notably, in the video's final scene, the music becomes much more lively, with a Caribbean style rhythm playing under the songs chorus. It has a cameo appearance by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. The music video is one of the most viewed videos on YouTube, so far #9 with one "Don't Matter" video having over 60 million views, while others having over 11 million, 11 million and 4 million. Akon scored his sixth consecutive UK top 5 hit with 'Don't Matter'. It made No.3 in April 2007 as the follow-up to 'I Wanna Love You'.

[Intro] Konvict Oh, oh-whoa-oh-oh Oh, oh-whoa-oh-oh [Chorus] Nobody wanna see us together, but it don't matter, no ('Cause I got you, babe) Nobody wanna see us together, but it don't matter, no ('Cause I got you, babe) 'Cause we gon' fight, oh, yes, we gon' fight Believe we gon' fight, fight for our right to love, yeah Nobody wanna see us together, but it don't matter, no ('Cause I got you, babe) [Verse 1] Nobody wanna see us together Nobody thought we'd last forever I feel I'm hopin' and prayin' Things between us gon' get better Men steady comin' after you Women steady comin' after me Seems like everybody wanna go for self And don't wanna respect boundaries Tellin' you all those lies Just to get on yo' side But I must admit there was a couple secrets I held inside Just know that I try to always apologize But I'ma have you first, always in my heart to keep you satisfied [Chorus] Nobody wanna see us together, but it don't matter, no ('Cause I got you, babe) Nobody wanna see us together, but it don't matter, no ('Cause I got you, babe) 'Cause we gon' fight, oh, yes, we gon' fight Believe we gon' fight, fight for our right to love, yeah Nobody wanna see us together, but it don't matter, no ('Cause I got you, babe) [Verse 2] Got every right to wanna leave Got every right to wanna go Got every right to hit the road And never talk to me no mo' You don't even have to call Even check for me at all 'Cause the way I've been actin' lately has been off the wall Especially towards you, puttin' girls before you And they watchin' everything I been doin' just to hurt you Most of it just ain't true and they won't show you How much of a queen you are to me and why I love you, baby [Chorus] Nobody wanna see us together, but it don't matter, no ('Cause I got you, babe) Nobody wanna see us together, but it don't matter, no ('Cause I got you, babe) 'Cause we gon' fight, oh, yes, we gon' fight Believe we gon' fight, fight for our right to love, yeah Nobody wanna see us together, but it don't matter, no ('Cause I got you, babe) [Bridge] Oh, oh-whoa-oh-oh 'Cause I got you, babe Oh, oh-whoa-oh-oh 'Cause I got you, babe 'Cause I got you, babe 'Cause I got you, babe [Chorus] Nobody wanna see us together, but it don't matter, no ('Cause I got you, babe) Nobody wanna see us together, but it don't matter, no ('Cause I got you, babe) 'Cause we gon' fight, oh, yes, we gon' fight Believe we gon' fight, fight for our right to love, yeah Nobody wanna see us together, but it don't matter, no ('Cause I got you, babe)