"I Don't Care" is a

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song by American singer and actor Angela Via, written by David Frank,

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and Pamela Sheyne. Note: User may have to enter details, i.e. at Work ID: 390730664 It was produced by Frank and Kipner for Via's self-titled debut album (June 2000). The single was released in the United States on September 19, charting on the ''Billboard''

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chart. "I Don't Care" was aimed at fans of

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" was co-written by Frank, Kipner and Sheyne), and

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Track listing

;CD single # "I Don't Care" # "A Good Time" # "Picture Perfect" (music video) ;Maxi-single # "I Don't Care" # The Stickmix # Soul Solution Uptempo Radio Mix # Soul Solution Mix Show Edit # Soul Solution Extended Club Mix # 912 Dub # Soul Solution Bonus Beats # "Picture Perfect" (video)

Charts

Delta Goodrem version

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released a cover version of "I Don't Care" as her debut single on November 12, 2001. It appeared on the

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, but was not included on her debut album, '' Innocent Eyes'' (March 2003). ''

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''s Guy Blackman described the track as "an anonymous slice of Britney-esque 'tween-pop'". Goodrem had been "discovered and nurtured" by

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, and signed with

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. The track was recorded with Vince Pizzinga ( Danielle Spencer) producing. In August 2007 Goodrem explained to

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. It was also featured in the "

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" medley, which was included as a B-side to her single " I Can't Break It to My Heart".

Music video

Goodrem's video for this song followed a simple theme. It showed an angsty Goodrem escaping from her parents' house to be with her rebellious boyfriend. The boyfriend takes Goodrem on a motorcycle ride into the forest, where he blindfolds her. When Goodrem takes her blindfold off, she is surrounded by a tree full of ribbons, a special surprise that was created by the boyfriend. The video is also intercut with scenes of Goodrem dancing in a Christmas-light-filled backdrop, and a scene where Goodrem is dancing in a wheat field.

Track listing

Chart performance

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:I Don't Care (Angela Via Song) 2001 singles 2000 debut singles Delta Goodrem songs Songs written by Steve Kipner 2000 songs Songs written by Pam Sheyne Atlantic Records singles Epic Records singles Songs written by David Frank (musician)