"It Means Nothing" is a song by Welsh

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band

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from their sixth studio album, ''

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'' (2007). The

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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

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Background and meaning

Lead singer and guitarist

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wrote "It Means Nothing" about the

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shortly after the event; it was one of the first songs composed for ''

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, the song is a retrospective account on the bombings with

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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."

Track listings

UK CD single # "It Means Nothing" – 3:48 # "Bank Holiday Monday" – 3:14 # " Helter Skelter" – 4:19 # "Hangman" (demo) – 2:46 UK 7-inch single 1 :A. "It Means Nothing" :B. "Bank Holiday Monday" UK 7-inch single 2 :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. Studios * Recorded at

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, Ireland),

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, England), and Eden Studios (London, England) * Mixed at South Lane Studios (England) * Mastered at

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Personnel * Kelly Jones – writing, vocals, guitars, production * Richard Jones – bass * Javier Weyler – drums *

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– production, engineering * Mike "Spike" Stent – mixing *

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Charts

References

{{Authority control 2000s ballads 2005 songs 2007 singles Songs critical of religion Songs written by Kelly Jones Stereophonics songs V2 Records singles