It Means Nothing
2007 single by Stereophonics
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"It Means Nothing" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics from their sixth studio album, Pull the Pin (2007). The ballad was released as a single on 24 September 2007 and reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. B-side "Helter Skelter" is a cover version of the original song by the Beatles.
- "Bank Holiday Monday"
- "Helter Skelter"
- "Hangman" (demo)
- Grouse Lodge (County Westmeath, Ireland)
- Real World (Wiltshire, England)
- Eden (London, England)
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| Single by Stereophonics | ||||
| from the album Pull the Pin | ||||
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| Written | 2005 | |||
| Released | 24 September 2007[1] | |||
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| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | V2 | |||
| Songwriter | Kelly Jones | |||
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Background and meaning
Lead singer and guitarist Kelly Jones wrote "It Means Nothing" about the 7 July 2005 London bombings shortly after the event; it was one of the first songs composed for Pull the Pin.[2] A midtempo ballad, the song is a retrospective account on the bombings with theological overtones, with lyrics such as "You can find yourself a god / Believe in which one you want / 'Cause they love you all the same / They just go by different names."[3][4][5]
Track listings
UK CD single[6]
- "It Means Nothing" – 3:48
- "Bank Holiday Monday" – 3:14
- "Helter Skelter" – 4:19
- "Hangman" (demo) – 2:46
UK 7-inch single 1[7]
- A. "It Means Nothing"
- B. "Bank Holiday Monday"
UK 7-inch single 2[8]
- A. "It Means Nothing" (live)
- B. "Bank Holiday Monday" (live)
Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the first UK 7-inch single sleeve and the Pull the Pin booklet.[2][7]
Studios
- Recorded at Grouse Lodge (County Westmeath, Ireland), Real World Studios (Wiltshire, England), and Eden Studios (London, England)
- Mixed at South Lane Studios (England)
- Mastered at Sterling Sound
Personnel
- Kelly Jones – writing, vocals, guitars, production
- Richard Jones – bass
- Javier Weyler – drums
- Jim Lowe – production, engineering
- Mike "Spike" Stent – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Miles Aldridge – cover photography
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] | 23 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[10] | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 12 |