This power pop mainstay was written by Badfinger lead singer Pete Ham. It's a simple lyric about a guy affirming his commitment to some lucky girl, but musically it the spot with retro '60s sounds polished with a modern sheen. The title kicks off the song and leads into every verse, which never lets up. The chorus goes in a different direction, providing a nice change of pace for the listener as Ham sings the empowering lines: Knock down the old gray wall And be a part of it all A very impressive feat of pop songwriting, it's all over in 2:57.
Badfinger was signed to The Beatles' label, Apple Records. Their first hit for Apple was "Come And Get It," written by Paul McCartney and featured in the 1969 movie The Magic Christian, which starred Ringo Starr. "No Matter What" was the first hit written by a member of the band; they had learned a thing or two from The Beatles about how to craft a song into a hit.
This song has a discernible Beatles vibe, but executives at Apple Records weren't enamored with it and didn't want to release it as a single. The group had to fight for it and won the battle; it was issued as the lead single of their album No Dice. It ended up being the only single from the album, but one of the album cuts, "Without You," became a huge hit when Harry Nilsson covered it.
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