Difference between revisions of "Don't Care"
m (→Lyrics) |
m |
||
| Line 37: | Line 37: | ||
=About the song= | =About the song= | ||
| − | [[Sting]] didn't want to sing every song | + | [[Stewart Copeland]] wrote this song on [[1977-01-28]]. [[The Police]] rehearsed and recorded it on [[1977-02-02]]. Apparently [[Sting]] didn't want to sing every song Stewart wrote - that's why [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]] had to be invented. |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | Stewart recorded the backing track at [[Surrey Sound Studios]] on [[1977-12-16]], the vocals were done on [[1977-12-17]]. | |
| − | It was so successful that [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]] even appeared | + | |
| + | The 7" was first released on the [[Stewart Copeland]]'s own label [[Kryptone Records]] in early June [[1978]], then [[A&M]] picked it up fast and already re-released it on [[1978-07-17]]. It was so successful that [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]] even appeared on Top Of The Pops on [[1978-08-30]] - with [[Andy Summers]] and [[Sting]] as a part of his backing band. | ||
=Personnel= | =Personnel= | ||
| Line 83: | Line 84: | ||
| AMS 7376 | | AMS 7376 | ||
| "[[Don't Care]]"/"[[Thrills]]"/"[[Office Girls]]" | | "[[Don't Care]]"/"[[Thrills]]"/"[[Office Girls]]" | ||
| − | | [[1978- | + | | [[1978-07-17]] |
| UK | | UK | ||
|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" | |- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" | ||
| Line 99: | Line 100: | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| Line 236: | Line 223: | ||
The normal [[Kryptone Records]] 7" is on green vinyl. There's a rare mis-pressing on black vinyl and an even rarer test-pressing, also on black vinyl. | The normal [[Kryptone Records]] 7" is on green vinyl. There's a rare mis-pressing on black vinyl and an even rarer test-pressing, also on black vinyl. | ||
| − | The normal A&M 7" is on green vinyl. There's also a rare mis-pressing on black vinyl. | + | The normal [[A&M]] 7" is on green vinyl. There's also a rare mis-pressing on black vinyl. |
=See also= | =See also= | ||
| − | [[1977-12-16]] | + | *[[1977-12-16]] |
| − | + | *[[1977-12-17]] | |
| − | [[1977-12-17]] | + | *[[1978-08-30]] |
=External links= | =External links= | ||
| Line 247: | Line 234: | ||
=References= | =References= | ||
| − | ' | + | source: [[Stewart Copeland]]'s diaries |
[[Category:Songs (Klark Kent)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Stewart Copeland)]] | [[Category:Songs (Klark Kent)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Stewart Copeland)]] | ||
Revision as of 05:37, 5 November 2012
| "Don't Care" | |
|---|---|
| Recorded by Klark Kent | |
| Released: | 1978 |
| Recorded: | 1977-12-16, 1977-12-17 |
| Length: | 2:03 |
| Album(s): | Klark Kent |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Klark Kent |
| Producer(s): | Klark Kent |
| Studio(s): | Surrey Sound Studios |
| Released as single? | YES |
"Don't Care" is a song written by Klark Kent and recorded by Klark Kent in 1977.
Contents
About the song
Stewart Copeland wrote this song on 1977-01-28. The Police rehearsed and recorded it on 1977-02-02. Apparently Sting didn't want to sing every song Stewart wrote - that's why Klark Kent had to be invented.
Stewart recorded the backing track at Surrey Sound Studios on 1977-12-16, the vocals were done on 1977-12-17.
The 7" was first released on the Stewart Copeland's own label Kryptone Records in early June 1978, then A&M picked it up fast and already re-released it on 1978-07-17. It was so successful that Klark Kent even appeared on Top Of The Pops on 1978-08-30 - with Andy Summers and Sting as a part of his backing band.
Personnel
All instruments including the typewriter were played by Klark Kent. The engineer was Nigel Grey (i.e. Nigel Gray).
Release History
Albums
Don't Care appears on the following album releases:
| Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Klark Kent | 1980-06-DD | UK |
|
Kollected Works | 1995-MM-DD | USA |
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KK1 | "Don't Care"/"Thrills"/"Office Girls" | 1978-MM-DD | UK |
|
|
AMS 7376 | "Don't Care"/"Thrills"/"Office Girls" | 1978-07-17 | UK |
|
AMS 7686 | "Don't Care"/"Thrills"/"Office Girls" | 1978-MM-DD | The Netherlands |
|
|
AMS 6633 | "Don't Care"/"Thrills"/"Office Girls" | 1978-MM-DD | Spain |
Video
"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
| Cover art | Video title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Video or dvd title | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
This section needs more information.
| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Nominations
This section needs more information.
| Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
This section needs more information.
| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) | CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) | CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...) |
Lyrics
Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.
I am the hottest thing you ever will see You know I'm something it ain't easy to be I am the neatest thing that ever hit town There isn't anything that could bring me down Don't care If you really wanna hang around Don't care 'Cause I am the neatest thing in town Don't care If you really wanna stick around I don't care If you even wanna put me down The girls are always trying to settle me down They never guess I'm only fooling around My only worry is my humility It dampens all my heavy artillery Don't care If you really wanna hang around Don't care 'Cause I am the neatest thing in town Don't care If you really wanna stick around I don't care If you even wanna put me down Don't care no no Don't care no no Don't care no no Don't care no no You know I'm fooling with my fake ID So you don't need to check my history You know I'm something it ain't easy to be There isn't anyone who I'd rather be Don't care If you really wanna hang around Don't care 'Cause I am the neatest thing in town Don't care If you really wanna stick around I don't care If you even wanna put me down Don't care no no 'Cause I am the neatest thing in town Don't care if you really wanna stick around I don't care if you even wanna put me down
Quotations and trivia
This section needs more information.
Alternative and cover versions
The normal Kryptone Records 7" is on green vinyl. There's a rare mis-pressing on black vinyl and an even rarer test-pressing, also on black vinyl.
The normal A&M 7" is on green vinyl. There's also a rare mis-pressing on black vinyl.
See also
External links
This section needs more information.
References
source: Stewart Copeland's diaries
