Released March 1986 Recorded 1986 | Format 12"
7" Length 3:48 | |
B-side "Bote de Colón (Techno Chochi' Mix)" Genre Hi-NRG
dance-pop
synthpop
new wave | ||
"¿A quién le importa?" (English: literally, "To whom does it matter?"; idiomatically, "Who cares?") is a successful single released from the Spanish pop rock band Alaska y Dinarama's 1986 No es pecado album. In 2002 Latin Mexican pop singer Thalia covered the song in her 2002 self-titled studio album, with an accompanying music video. Fangoria - composed of two of the song's three original artists, Alaska and Nacho Canut - recorded an updated, more electronic version of the song along with a new music video. The song was featured in the "Astracanada" disc of the album. Other cover versions include those by Pink Punk and Christina Rapado.
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Information about the song
The song was originally written and produced by Carlos Berlanga and Nacho Canut. Alaska y Dinarama's version of the song was later recognized as a gay anthem by the Spanish language-speaking LGBT community, even though it did not allude to it at all. Alaska (the original singer) remains a star in Spanish media.
The song describes a person who is criticized for being different. The question and title lyric "Who cares?" is repeated throughout the song indicating that criticism does not affect her and she will stay the way she is. The chorus of the song asks (translated from the Spanish): "Who cares what I do? / Who cares what I say? / I am the way I am. I'll keep on being that. / I will never change."
Music video
"Alaska y Dinarama's Music Video"
The music video was filmed in 1986 on TVE's soundstage for Alaska's program La Bola de Cristal. The music video depicts Alaska with her "Rastafari Punk" look (her makeup is green, and her hair is shaved from the sides and is grabbed into a high pony tail with dreadlocks), as she sings at the center of an energetic crowd (whom seem to get motivated by her and support her). In this video Alaska is wearing a silver fringe jacket. This style later inspired Thalia to dress up almost identically to her during her trip to Argentina. This video was first aired in Spain in 1986.
"Thalia's Music Video"
The music video for the song was directed by Jeb Brien and shot in Manhattan, New York City, in the "Frying Pan" ship. In the video, Thalía has a punk look, and performs her song in a gay club. Miri Ben-Ari, who plays the violin in the song, also makes a cameo in the video. The video was first aired in the fall of 2002.
"Fangoria's Music Video"
Fangoria's was shot at Benidorm, Spain. The video is basically a theater play, starring Alaska using 5 different sets of clothing. A group compose of 28 energetic people dancing in the "play." This video is a tribute to the end of the year TV programs
Track listing
"Alaska y Dinarama Spanish Single"
- ¿A quién le importa ?
- ¿A quién le importa? (Club mix)
Track listings
"Thalia"
Mexican & U.S. CD single
- "¿A Quién le Importa?" [Album Version] – 3:44
- "¿A Quién le Importa?" [Hex Hector/Mac Quayle Radio Vocal Mix] – 3:58
- "¿A Quién le Importa?" [Hex Hector/Mac Quayle Club Vocal Mix] – 7:14
- "You Spin Me 'Round (Like a Record)" – 3:56
Promo CD Single
- "¿A Quién le Importa?" [Album Version]
- "¿A Quién le Importa?" [Hex Hector/Mac Quayle Radio Vocal Mix] – 3:58
- "¿A Quién le Importa?" [Hex Hector/Mac Quayle Club Vocal Mix] – 7:14
European Single
- "¿A Quién le Importa?" [Hex Hector/Mac Quayle Club Vocal Mix] - 7:14
U.S. 12" vinyl single
A-side
- "¿A Quién le Importa?" [Hex Hector/Mac Quayle Club Vocal Mix] – 7:14
- "¿A Quién le Importa?" [Hex Hector/Mac Quayle Radio Vocal Mix] – 3:58
B-side
- "You Spin Me 'Round (Like a Record)" – 3:56
- "¿A Quién le Importa?" [Album Version] – 3:44