It Matters to Me (song) explained

It Matters to Me
Cover:Faith Hill - It Matters to Me (single).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Faith Hill
Album:It Matters to Me
B-Side:Keep Walkin' On
Released:November 6, 1995[1]
Genre:Country
Length:3:17
Label:Warner Bros. Nashville
Producer:Scott Hendricks, Faith Hill
Prev Title:Let's Go to Vegas
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Someone Else's Dream
Next Year:1996

"It Matters to Me" is a song written by Ed Hill and Mark D. Sanders and recorded by American country music artist Faith Hill. It was released in November 1995 as the second single and title track from Hill’s second album of the same name (1995). It was her third number one on the Billboard country charts[2] as well as her first entry to the Hot 100.

Critical reception

Wendy Newcomer from Cash Box wrote, "Though she initially patterned herself vocally after heroes like Reba McEntire, Faith Hill seems to be coming into her own style. “It Matters To Me” is a top-notch second single from Hill's sophomore album. Hill has always found her highest chart positions with uptempo songs, but the strength of her performance on this song may secure success with a ballad as well."[3]

Music video

The song's accompanying music video was directed by photographer Randee St. Nicholas.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] 53
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 14

Notes and References

  1. The New Single, Going for Airplay November 6. Billboard Country Monitor. 1. October 20, 1995.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 158.
  3. Wendy. Newcomer. Country Music. Cash Box. November 4, 1995. 23. November 10, 2022.
  4. Billboard Top Country Singles Sales. Billboard. 16 October 2023.
  5. Web site: RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1996. RPM. December 16, 1996. July 20, 2013.
  6. Best of 1996: Country Songs . . . 1996. July 20, 2013.