McCreery told Music Mayhem magazine that the song was inspired by a conversation between him and Rhett Akins about their relationships with their wives. He also said that he was inspired by the music of Brooks & Dunn when composing it.[1] McCreery's wife, Gabi, also appears in the corresponding music video.[2]
Chart performance
"It Matters to Her" peaked at number three on the BillboardCountry Airplay chart dated June 10, 2023, becoming McCreery's first single to miss the number one position since "Southern Belle" in 2015.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
References
^"Listen: Scotty McCreery's New Single "It Matters To Her" Was Inspired By His Pregnant Wife Gabi". Music Mayhem. September 12, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
^"Watch: Scotty McCreery and Wife Gabi Document Pregnancy in New Music Video "It Matters to Her"". CMT. November 18, 2022. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
^"Scotty McCreery Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
^"Scotty McCreery Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
^"Scotty McCreery Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
^"Scotty McCreery Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
^"Scotty McCreery Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
^"Country Airplay – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
^"Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.