"Nothing Really Matters" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna taken from her seventh studio album Ray of Light (1998). The song was written by Madonna herself along with Patrick Leonard and production was handled by Madonna, William Orbit and Marius De Vries. The song was released as the album's fifth and final single from the album on March 2, 1999 by Maverick. The song was lyrically written about Madonna's creative process where people had dissecting and judged her. According to Madonna, the song was inspired by her daughter Lourdes Leon. The song is a dance-oriented song, that influences ambient and techno elements.
The song received generally positive reception from many music critics, who praised Madonna's lyrics for being inspirational towards her fans and family. After the release, the song received generally modest charting success in the U.S., where the song had peaked at 93, becoming Madonna's lowest charting single in the Hot 100 to date. However, the song managed to peak at number one on the Hot Dance Club Play, and peaked at number 27 on the Hot Singles Sales chart in the U.S.
The music video of the song was directed by Johan Renck and was inspired by the book Memoirs of a Geisha, with Madonna depicted as a geisha. The costumes, which were designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier were also used in her Drowned World Tour. The song was performed at the 1999 Grammy Awards, during which Madonna was also inspired by the geisha look.
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