Don't Care
| "Don't Care" | |
|---|---|
 the UK 7" cover - photo taken on 1977-09-25 | |
| 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. That demo would eventually be released on the Klark Kent bonus CD in 2023.
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 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.
The cover photo was taken by Lawrence Impey on 1977-09-25 at Sting's apartment. The black face mask was painted.
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 |
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Klark Kent: Music Madness From The Kinetic Kid | 1980-06-DD | UK |
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Kollected Works | 1995-02-21 | USA |
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Klark Kent | 2023-11-17 | worldwide |
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
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KK1 | "Don't Care"/"Thrills"/"Office Girls" | 1978-MM-DD | UK |
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AMS 7376 | "Don't Care"/"Thrills"/"Office Girls" | 1978-07-17 | UK |
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AMS 7686 | "Don't Care"/"Thrills"/"Office Girls" | 1978-MM-DD | The Netherlands |
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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 |
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Video or dvd title | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
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| YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Nominations
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| Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
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| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
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| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
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| 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
Ads
- Sounds - July 29, 1978:
- NME- July 29, 1978:
Reviews
- Melody Maker - June 10, 1978 review by Ian Birch:
- Sounds - June 10, 1978 review by Vivien Goldman:
- Record Mirror - June 17, 1978 review by The Rich Kids (feat. Midge Ure):
- NME - July 1, 1978 review:
Quotations and trivia
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Alternative and cover versions
There's a test pressing that Stewart picked up on 1978-04-14
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
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References
source: Stewart Copeland's diaries
