Don't Matter

"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. It was also certified Platinum and the mastertone was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 49th Grammy Awards but lost to "My Love" by Justin Timberlake featuring T.I..

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".

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.

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Category:2007 songs
Category:Akon songs
Category:R&B songs