"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.
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. 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."
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 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)Peakposition
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