Nothing Really Matters (1999)

FORMATS: 7" Vinyl, Double 12" Vinyl, Cassette Single, CD Single, CD Maxi-Single

HISTORY AND NOTES:
"Nothing Really Matters: was the fourth and final single release in the USA from 1998's Ray of Light album.

The USA was treated to 5 commercial releases. The standard B-side was the album cut "To Have And Not To Hold", while the maxi formats were packed with remixes, most of them by Club 69.

Peaking at a dismal #93, "Nothing Really Matters" was up until that point the biggest blemish on Madonna's Hot 100 history. A number of reasons are to blame, mostly bad promotion and marketing. The commercial single kept being delayed until it was finally released after airplay had already peaked. The new Hot 100 was also a factor. With so many non-commercial songs now being able to chart, the chances for "Nothing Really Matters" to climb higher was tougher than it was for any of her other singles before it.  Had the chart rules not changed and had the commercial single been released in a more timely manner to coincide with with what little airplay the song got, "Nothing Really Matters" would have charted higher on the Hot 100 (possibly in the 50's or 60's). The song was a big hit in the clubs though, spending 2 weeks at #1 on the Club Play chart. "Nothing Really Matters" has never been featured on any of Madonna's hits collections.

TRACKLISTINGS:

7" Vinyl / Cassette Single
A Nothing Really Matters (Album Version)
B To Have And Not To Hold (Album Version)

CD Single
1. Nothing Really Matters (Album Version)
2. To Have And Note To Hold (Album Version)

CD Maxi-Single
1. Nothing Really Matters (Album Version)
2. Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Vocal Club Mix)
3. Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Future Mix)
4. Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Phunk Mix)
5. Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Speed Mix)
6. Nothing Really Matters (Kruder & Dorfmeister Remix)
7. Nothing Really Matters (Vikram Remix)
8. Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Future Dub)
9. Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Radio Mix)

Promo CD
1. Nothing Really Matters (Album Version)
2. Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Radio Mix)
3. Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Mix-Show Mix)

Double 12" Vinyl
A1 Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Vocal Club Mix)
A2 Nothing Really Matters (Album Version)
B1 Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Future Mix)
B2 Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Radio Mix)
C1 Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Phunk Mix)
C2 Nothing Really Matters (Vikram Remix)
D1 Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Future Dub)
D2 Nothing Really Matters (Kruder & Dorfmeister Remix)


CHARTS:

THE BILLBOARD HOT 100
Debut Date: May 1, 1999
Peak Date: May 8, 1999
Peak Position: #93
Week-by-week Rundown: 99-93-// (2 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: May 8, 1999

The Billboard Hot 100 Top 10: May 8, 1999 (the week that “Nothing Really Matters” peaked at #93)
1. Ricky Martin “Livin La Vida Loca”
2. TLC “No Scrubs”
3. Sixpence None The Richer “Kiss Me”
4. Sugar Ray “Every Morning”
5. Cher “Believe”
6. Busta Rhymes featuring Janet “What’s It Gonna Be?!”
7. Whitney Houston featuring Faith Evans “Heartbreak Hotel”
8. Goo Goo Dolls “Slide”
9. Monica “Angel of Mine”
10. JT Money featuring Sole “Who Dat”

HOT 100 SINGLES SALES
Debut Date: May 1, 1999
Peak Date: May 1, 1999
Peak Position: #27
Week-by-week Rundown: 27-27-31-36-47-52-60-64-69-73-74-// (11 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: July 10, 1999

HOT 100 AIRPLAY
Did Not Chart

HOT DANCE MUSIC / CLUB PLAY
Debut Date: February 13, 1999
Peak Date: March 13, 1999
Peak Position: #1 (2 weeks)
Week-by-week Rundown: 21-9-4-2-1-1-3-7-8-14-23-40-// (12 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: May 1, 1999

HOT DANCE MUSIC / MAXI-SINGLES SALES
Debut Date: March 20, 1999
Peak Date: May 1, 1999
Peak Position: #3
Week-by-week Rundown: 54-29-41-47-47-44-37-3-4-5-9-10-12-14-16-16-18-17-18-21-23-23-24-30-30-31-35-38-37-42-43-32-35-30-35-49-48-39-44-?-?-?-47-NC-48-46-45-48-NC-46-49-46-// (47 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: March 4, 2000

Notes: The #54 position listed in the beginning is for its debut as a “bubbling under” single. The Hot Dance Music / Maxi-Singles Sales chart only had 50 positions at that point.

The week that the single hit #3 was the week the commercial CD was released. Previously, only the vinyl version was available.

NC=Did not chart that week

BUBBLING UNDER HOT 100 SINGLES
Debut Date: March 13, 1999
Peak Date: April 10, 1999
Peak Position: #9
Week-by-week Rundown: 25-14-10-10-9-18-// (6 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: April 17, 1999

TOP 40 MAINSTREAM
Debut Date: March 13, 1999
Peak Date: April 3, 1999
Peak Position: #25
Week-by-week Rundown: 37-31-27-25-26-28-38-// (7 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: April 24, 1999