What Mattered Most - Ty Herndon

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"What Mattered Most" is a debut song written by Gary Burr and Vince Melamed, and recorded by American country music singer Ty Herndon. It was released in February 1995 as Herndon's debut single, and was served as the lead-off single and title track from his debut album What Mattered Most, as well as Herndon's first Number One single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart.

Year: 1995 3:40 995 Views I thought I knew the girl so well If she was sad I couldn't tell I missed the point I missed the signs So if she's gone the fault is mine I know I know a whole lot little things And even though I could list them one by one She would still be gone Her eyes are blue Her hair is long In ‘64 she was born In Baton Rouge Her favorite song is “In My Life” I memorized her every move I knew her books, her car, her clothes But I paid no attention to what mattered most I never asked she never said And when she cried I turned my head She dreamed her dreams behind closed doors That made them easy to ignore I know I know I missed the forest for the trees All I have to show Oh when she walked out the door The cold facts and nothing more Her eyes are blue Her hair is long In ‘64 she was born In Baton Rouge Her favorite song is “In My Life” I memorized her every move I knew her books, her car, her clothes But I paid no attention to what mattered most Her eyes are blue Her hair is long In '64 she was born In Baton Rouge Her fathers tall Her mothers gone She moved out west when she was two The way she laughed The way she loved Oh my god what did I do?

Ty Herndon

Boyd Tyrone "Ty" Herndon (born May 2, 1962) is an American country music singer. Signed to Epic Records in 1995, Herndon made his debut that year with the Number One single "What Mattered Most", followed by the release of his first album, also entitled What Mattered Most. This album was followed one year later by Living in a Moment, which produced his second number one country hit in its title track. more »

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Written by: GARY SCOTT BURR, VINCE MELAMED

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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13 facts about this song

Genre Classification "What Mattered Most" is a song belonging to the country music genre.

Release Date The song was released on the 14th of February, 1995.

Album Details "What Mattered Most" is the title track of Ty Herndon's debut album.

Chart Performance The song topped Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in 1995, making it Ty Herndon's first number one single.

Songwriters The song was written by successful songwriters Vince Melamed and Gary Burr.

Court Controversy Herndon was arrested following the release of "What Mattered Most", which may have impacted the song's momentum.

Awards and Recognitions Despite the controversy, the song was nominated for Song of the Year at the Nashville Music Awards.

2019 Remake Ty Herndon remade the song in 2019 with changed lyrics to align with his identity as an openly gay man.

Reception of the Remake The new version of the song was well-received and applauded for its LGBTQIA+ representation.

LGBTQ-Influence The 2019 version replaced female pronouns with male pronouns and added details to the song that make reference to Herndon's real-life relationship with a man.

Record Label Both the original and the remade version of "What Mattered Most" were released by the record label, Sony Music Entertainment.

Personal Significance Herndon has mentioned in interviews that he could not feel the real emotions of the song when he first recorded it, as its heterosexual narrative didn't resonate with him but that changed with the 2019 version.

Impact The song "What Mattered Most" helped establish Ty Herndon's career and solidify his place in the country music industry.

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