I Don't Mind (Lindsey Buckingham song)

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"I Don't Mind"
Single by Lindsey Buckingham
from the album Lindsey Buckingham
ReleasedJune 8, 2021 (2021-06-08)
Genre Rock
Length4:06
Label Rhino
Songwriter(s) Lindsey Buckingham
Producer(s) Lindsey Buckingham
Lindsey Buckingham singles chronology
"The End of Time"
(2011)
"I Don't Mind"
(2021)
"On the Wrong Side"
(2021)

"I Don't Mind" is a song by American vocalist and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham from the eponymous seventh solo studio album Lindsey Buckingham . It was released on June 8, 2021, as the lead single from the album, which was announced simultaneously. [1]

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Background

"I Don't Mind" is Buckingham's first single release since "The End of Time" from the album Seeds We Sow , released in 2011. It is also his first single released following his departure from the British American rock band Fleetwood Mac in 2018. [2]

According to Buckingham the song is about "the challenges couples face in long-term relationships. Over time, two people inevitably find the need to augment their initial dynamic with one of flexibility, an acceptance of each others' flaws, and a willingness to continually work on issues; it is the essence of a good long-term relationship. This song celebrates that spirit and discipline." [3]

Release

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousJune 8, 2021 Rhino [4]

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References

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  3. "Lindsey Buckingham Announces First Solo Album in a Decade". Rolling Stone . Retrieved July 25, 2021.
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