As Long as It Matters

"As Long as It Matters" is a song by American power pop band Gin Blossoms. It was released in July 1996 via A&M Records as the third single from their third studio album, Congratulations I'm Sorry (1996). The song was written by Phillip Rhodes, Jesse Valenzuela, and Robin Wilson and produced by John Hampton and the band.

"As Long as It Matters"
Single by Gin Blossoms
from the album Congratulations I'm Sorry
ReleasedJuly 16, 1996 (1996-07-16)[1]
Length4:31
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Gin Blossoms singles chronology
"Day Job"
(1996)		 "As Long as It Matters"
(1996)		 "Not Only Numb"
(1996)
Music video
"As Long as It Matters" on YouTube

Commercially, "As Long as It Matters" became a moderate hit in the United States and Canada, reaching number 75 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart. In 1997 the song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1997.[2]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."As Long as It Matters" (LP version)4:31
2."Allison Road" (live)3:26
3."Whitewash" (live)3:18
4."Until I Fall Away '94"3:50

Charts
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] 10
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[4] 19
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 75
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[6] 30
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 40

References
  1. "Selected New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1154. July 12, 1996. p. 36. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  2. "Gin Blossoms". Grammy Awards. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  3. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9851." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  4. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9915." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  5. "Gin Blossoms Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  6. "Gin Blossoms Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  7. "Gin Blossoms Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.


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