Originally released on The Band's 1975 album Northern Lights — Southern Cross, "It Makes No Difference" also appeared on the soundtrack album for Martin Scorcese's iconic concert film The Last Waltz (in addition to other live and compilation albums). While the track was never released as a single, it became one of The Band's most beloved tunes. Over 50 years later, it's still making fans emotional: Band biographer Craig Harris called "one of pop music's saddest songs" for a reason.
It makes no difference where I turnI can't get over you and the flame still burnsIt makes no difference, night or dayThe shadow never seems to fade away
As Robertson said later, he knew Danko's voice would be the perfect fit for the stirring ballad.
In a 2017 interview with Classic Rock, Robertson elaborated on the writing process, reflecting on how "It Makes No Difference" transcended his own personal experiences.
Like all good myths, "It Makes No Difference" has only gained relevance over the years and remains a highlight of The Band's musical legacy.
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“'It Makes No Difference' isn’t the Band’s best song (that’s 'Acadian Driftwood'), and it isn’t even the best Last Waltz performance (that’s 'Helpless'), but I do love picking a favorite. And 'It Makes No Difference' is certainly mine," Mitchell wrote. "In my dreams I hear Danko singing, 'Well, I love you so much and it’s all I can do. Just to keep myself from telling you,' and in my dreams I hear his bandmates singing 'that I’ve never felt so alone before' back to him."
Only a melancholy masterpiece like "It Makes No Difference" could accomplish such a feat.
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