I Don't Care (Ricky Martin song)

"I Don't Care"
"I Don't Care"
Single by Ricky Martin featuring Fat Joe and Amerie or Debi Nova
from the album Life
Released	September 13, 2005
Genre	Crunk; hip hop; (English version); Reggaeton (Spanish version)
Length	3:48 (English version); 3:28 (Spanish version)
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Sean Garrett; Scott Storch; Joseph Cartagena;
Producer(s)	Storch
Ricky Martin singles chronology
Fat Joe singles chronology
Amerie singles chronology
Music videos
	"I Don't Care" on YouTube
	"Qué Más Da" on YouTube

"I Don't Care" is a song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin from his eighth studio album, Life (2005). It was released on September 13, 2005, as the album's lead single. The original English version of the song features rapper Fat Joe and R&B singer Amerie, while its Spanish version, "Qué Más Da" ("Who Cares"), replaces Amerie's vocals with Debi Nova's. Martin performed "I Don't Care" at the 2006 Winter Olympics closing ceremony.

Music video

The music videos for "I Don't Care" and "Qué Más Da" were filmed in Brooklyn, New York City, and directed by Diane Martel. The video for the English version features Fat Joe and Amerie, and the Spanish version features Fat Joe and Debi Nova. Both videos premiered simultaneously in September 2005.

Chart performance

"I Don't Care" peaked at number 65 on the US Billboard Hot 100, thanks to its digital downloads (number 42 on the Hot Digital Songs). It was also well received on the Hot Dance Club Play, peaking at number three. It also peaked at number 49 on the US Pop 100 and "Qué Más Da" reached number seven on the Hot Latin Songs. As of January 2011, the song had sold 124,000 digital copies in the United States.^[1]

"I Don't Care" peaked at number six in Italy and number ten in Finland. Other peaks include number eleven in the United Kingdom, number sixteen in France, number twenty-one in Germany, and number twenty-five in Australia.

Live performances

Martin delivered a performance of "I Don't Care" on the BBC's Top of the Pops on September 25, 2005.^[2]

Track listings

European CD single

"I Don't Care" (Single Version) – 3:52
"I Don't Care" (Luny Tunes Reggaeton Mix) – 3:23

European CD maxi single

"I Don't Care" (Single Version) (featuring Fat Joe and Amerie) – 3:52
"Qué Más Da (I Don't Care)" (featuring Fat Joe) – 3:52
"I Don't Care" (Rishi Rich Remix) (featuring Amerie and Juggy D) – 4:09
"I Don't Care" (L.E.X. Reggaeton Mix) (featuring Fat Joe and Amerie) – 4:23
"I Don't Care" (L.E.X. Club Mix) (featuring Fat Joe and Amerie) – 9:18
"I Don't Care" (Ralphi and Craig's Club Radio Edit) (featuring Fat Joe and Amerie) – 3:36

Australian CD maxi single

"I Don't Care" (Single Version) (featuring Fat Joe and Amerie) – 3:52
"Qué Más Da (I Don't Care)" (featuring Fat Joe) – 3:52
"I Don't Care" (Ralphi and Craig's Club Radio Edit) (featuring Fat Joe and Amerie) – 3:36
"I Don't Care" (L.E.X. Reggaeton Mix) (featuring Fat Joe and Amerie) – 4:23
"I Don't Care" (Rishi Rich Remix) (featuring Amerie and Juggy D) – 4:09

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "I Don't Care"
Chart (2005)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[3]	25
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[4]	45
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[5]	37
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[6]	15
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[7]	20
Finland (Suomen virallinen hittiälistalla)^[8]	30
France (SNEP)^[9]	16
Germany (GfK)^[10]	21
Greece (IFPI)^[11]	19
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[12]	36
Ireland (IRMA)^[13]	20
Italy (FIMI)^[14]	6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[15]	25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16]	20
Russia (Tophit)^[17]	150
Scotland (OCC)^[18]	18
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[19]	31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[20]	20
UK Singles (OCC)^[21]	11
US Billboard Hot 100^[22]	65
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[23]	3
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)^[24] "Qué Más Da"	7
US Pop 100 (Billboard)^[25]	49
US Regional Mexican Airplay (Billboard)^[26] "Qué Más Da"	17
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)^[27] "Qué Más Da"	8

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "I Don't Care"
Chart (2005)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[28]	86

References

^ Trust, Gary (January 28, 2011). "Ask Billboard: What-The-Forget Is Going On?". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "25th September 2005". TheTVDB. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
^ "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "European Top 20 Charts – Week Commencing 14th November 2005" (PDF). Music & Media. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-11-19. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Amerie". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 15. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
^ "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "IFPI archive". Archived from the original on 2006-01-10. Retrieved 2006-01-10.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Chart Track: Week 40, 2005". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care". Top Digital Download. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 44, 2005" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "I Don't Care – Tophit" (in Russian). Tophit. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
^ "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Life – Ricky Martin | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Regional Mexican Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
^ "Rapports Annuels 2005 – Singles" (in French). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[1] Trust, Gary (January 28, 2011). "Ask Billboard: What-The-Forget Is Going On?". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[2] "25th September 2005". TheTVDB. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.

[sc_Australia_Ricky_Martin-3] "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_Austria_Ricky_Martin-4] "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_Flanders_Ricky_Martin-5] "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_Wallonia_Ricky_Martin-6] "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[7] "European Top 20 Charts – Week Commencing 14th November 2005" (PDF). Music & Media. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-11-19. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[Finland-8] Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Amerie". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 15. Retrieved June 20, 2022.

[sc_France_Ricky_Martin-9] "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_Germany_Ricky_Martin-10] "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 23, 2016.

[11] "IFPI archive". Archived from the original on 2006-01-10. Retrieved 2006-01-10.

[sc_Hungary_-12] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_Ireland_-13] "Chart Track: Week 40, 2005". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_Italy_Ricky_Martin-14] "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care". Top Digital Download. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_Dutch40_-15] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 44, 2005" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_Dutch100_Ricky_Martin-16] "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[17] "I Don't Care – Tophit" (in Russian). Tophit. Retrieved 2 February 2021.

[sc_Scotland_-18] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 18, 2016.

[sc_Sweden_Ricky_Martin-19] "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_Switzerland_Ricky_Martin-20] "Ricky Martin – I Don't Care". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_UK_-21] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Ricky_Martin-22] "Ricky Martin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Ricky_Martin-23] "Ricky Martin Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_Billboardlatinsongs_Ricky_Martin-24] "Ricky Martin Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[25] "Life – Ricky Martin | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_Billboardregionalmexican_Ricky_Martin-26] "Ricky Martin Chart History (Regional Mexican Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[sc_Billboardlatintropical_Ricky_Martin-27] "Ricky Martin Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2016.

[28] "Rapports Annuels 2005 – Singles" (in French). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

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Mixtapes	The Darkside Vol. 2 The Darkside Vol. 3
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Compilation albums	Best 15 Things
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