Really Don't Care

"Really Don't Care"
Single by Demi Lovato featuring Cher Lloyd
from the album Demi
B-side "Nightingale"
Released May 20, 2014 (2014-05-20)
Format
Genre Dance-pop
Length 3:21
Label Hollywood
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Carl Falk
  • Rami Yacoub
Demi Lovato singles chronology
"Somebody to You"
(2014)		 "Really Don't Care"
(2014)		 "Up"
(2014)
Cher Lloyd singles chronology
"Sirens"
(2014)		 "Really Don't Care"
(2014)		 "Activated"
(2016)

"Really Don't Care" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato, featuring English singer Cher Lloyd. The song was released on May 20, 2014,[1] as the fourth single from her fourth studio album Demi (2013). The two co-wrote the song along with Savan Kotecha and its producers Carl Falk and Rami Yacoub. "Really Don't Care" is Lovato's third number one on the US Dance chart.[2]

Composition

"Really Don't Care" is an uptempo dance-pop song, with influences of bubblegum pop,[3] that runs for three minutes and twenty-one seconds. Lloyd makes a brief appearance during the bridge. Lyrically, the song is a message of defiance to a former lover, with Lovato confidently singing such lines as "Even if the stars and moon collide, I never want you back into my life."[4] The song was written in the key of G major.[5] Lovato originally wrote the song as a breakup song. She wanted to make it a more empowering song. Lovato said in an interview, "I wanted to make it more empowering. When I thought of the lyrics 'really don’t care', it made me think of bullying, and made me think of the LGBT community, who deal with that so often, but they accept themselves."[6]

Critical reception

Billboard writer Jason Lipshutz praised Lovato's "sassy" confidence on the track, which effectively showcases her "overpowering pipes". He also commented positively on the placement of the song on the track list, noting that "Really Don't Care" serves a "buoyant reprieve" after more emotionally heavy tracks.[3] Sam Lansky of Idolator described the song as "irresistibly spunky", but found Lloyd's short feature to be superfluous.[7] 4Music called the song "a brilliant break-up survival anthem that sticks it to every annoying ex ever".[8] On the other hand, Melinda Newman of HitFix found the song to be too generic, comparing it to Icona Pop's breakout hit "I Love It" (2012).[9]

Commercial performance

Before it was released as a single, "Really Don't Care" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 98. After it was released as a single, it peaked at number 26 making it Lovato's eighth top 40 entry on the Hot 100 and making Cher Lloyd's third entry on that chart and second top 40 single since her song "Want U Back". On the US Dance Chart, it became Lovato's third number one and Lloyd's first number one on that chart.

Music video

Background and synopsis

The official music video was released on June 26, 2014, although few teasers for the video were previously uploaded on Lovato's official YouTube channel.[10][11] The video starts off with Lovato expressing her support for the LGBT community and saying that "[her] Jesus loves all." After that, the music starts and Lovato is seen singing her single at the parade. The video was filmed on June 8, 2014 at the LA Pride Parade and features cameo appearances from Perez Hilton, Kat Graham, Shane Bitney Crone, Bria Kam and Chrissy Chambers,[12] John Taylor, Travis Barker and Wilmer Valderrama.[11][13] Cher Lloyd also appears during the bridge part of the song. The video was directed by Ryan Pallotta.

Lyric video

The lyric video was uploaded on May 14, 2014 on Lovato's Vevo account. The video features the lyrics of the song above several shots of Brazilian fans lip syncing the song as well as some scenes from concerts where Lovato performs the song during the concert tour.[14] During the video, Lovato makes an appearance to surprise some of the fans.[15] At the end, a message is displayed to thank the Brazilian fans for helping out with the filming of the lyric video.

Live performances

Lovato performed the song on several occasions before its official release as a single. Once released in May 2014, performances include on the Season 13 Live Final of American Idol,[16] Good Morning America Summer Concert Series, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and the 2014 Teen Choice Awards.[17] The song was also included in the setlists for The Neon Lights Tour and the Demi World Tour. Furthermore, the song was part of Lovato's setlist at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 18–19, 2015.[18] Was lipsynced to on episode 9of RuPaul's Drag Race (season 7)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2014 Young Hollywood Awards "Song of the Summer/DJ Replay" "Really Don't Care" Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards "Best Lyric Video" Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer Song Won
Choice Break-Up Song Nominated
2015 Radio Disney Music Awards Best Breakup Song Nominated
Best Collaboration Won

Formats and track listings

  • US/Europe CD single[19]
  1. "Really Don't Care" (feat. Cher Lloyd) - 3:21
  2. "Nightingale" (Live) - 3:38
  3. "Really Don't Care" (Live) - 3:32
  4. "Neon Lights" (Live) - 4:26
  • Digital download (Remixes EP)[20]
  1. "Really Don't Care" (feat. Cher Lloyd) - 3:20
  2. "Really Don't Care" (Cole Plante Remix) - 5:07
  3. "Really Don't Care" (DJLW Remix) - 4:30
  4. "Really Don't Care" (Digital Dog Club Remix) - 5:07
  5. "Really Don't Care" (Toy Armada & DJ GRIND Remix)- 5:35
  • Digital download (Remixes)[21]
  1. "Really Don't Care" (Cole Plante Remix) - 5:07
  2. "Really Don't Care" (Cole Plante Radio Remix) - 3:37
  • Digital download (EP)[22]
  1. "Really Don't Care" (feat. Cher Lloyd) - 3:21
  2. "Really Don't Care" (DJLW Radio Edit) - 3:14
  3. "Really Don't Care" (Cole Plante Radio Remix) - 3:37
  4. "Really Don't Care" (Digital Dog Radio Remix) - 3:19
  5. "Really Don't Care" (Toy Armada & DJ GRIND Radio Remix)- 3:40
  6. "Demi in London" (Video) - 2:22
  • Digital and download
  1. "Really Don't Care" (feat Cher Lloyd) - 3:21

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2013–14) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[23] 81
scope="row"Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[24] 13
scope="row"Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[25] 14
Brazil (Billboard Hot 100 Airplay)[26] 56
scope="row"Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[27] 24
scope="row"Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[28] 15
scope="row"Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[29] 27
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[30] 36
Ireland (IRMA)[31] 82
Israel (Media Forest)[32] 8
scope="row"New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[33] 36
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[34] 50
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[35] 22
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[36] 92
scope="row"US Billboard Hot 100[37] 26
scope="row"US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[38] 25
scope="row"US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[39] 18
scope="row"US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[40] 1
scope="row"US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[41] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[42] 99
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[43] 44
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[43] 6

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[44] Platinumdagger 742,000[45]

dagger Since May 2013 RIAA certifications for digital singles include on-demand audio and/or video song streams in addition to downloads.[46]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 6, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Lipshutz, Jason. "Demi Lovato, 'Demi': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  4. ↑ Erin, Adrienne. "Pop Topper of the Week: Demi Lovato – 'Really Don't Care' (feat. Cher Lloyd)". StarPulse.com. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Demi Lovato "Really Don't Care" Sheet Music". Music Notes. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  6. ↑ Norris, John (2014-06-30). "Demi Lovato Really, Truly Has Pride". Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  7. ↑ Lansky, Sam. "Demi Lovato's 'Demi': Album Review". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
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  9. ↑ Newman, Melinda. "Demi Lovato's new album 'Demi': Review". HitFix. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  10. ↑ Malkin, Marc. "Demi Lovato's New Teaser for Her 'Really Don't Care' Video—See It Now!". E! Online. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  11. 1 2 Johnson, Zach (June 26, 2014). "Demi Lovato's 'Really Don't Care' Music Video Features a Surprise Cameo From Wilmer Valderrama!". E! Online. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
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