It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference
Todd Rundgren
1972
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Release: 1972
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Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything?, licensed Bearsville/Rhino program
Original 1972 album and recording-specific credits for I Saw the Light, It Wouldnt Have Made Any Difference and the solo Hello Its Me. Rundgren is credited as vocalist and writer; original release year is not replaced by later reissues.
Almost Famous - licensed soundtrack recording credits
Track 3 is Todd Rundgrens It Wouldnt Have Made Any Difference with retained 1972 phonogram and Rundgren producer/composer credit. This supports the screenshot Almost Famous album association without assigning the compilation year to the recording.
Inspiration and background
Researched recording background
It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference is the second track on Todd Rundgren's 1972 album Something/Anything?, with Rundgren credited as its writer and singer. The Almost Famous soundtrack later included this original recording and retains its 1972 phonogram credit. The soundtrack appearance supplies a route back to Rundgren's earlier studio catalog, rather than a new first-release date.
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Sources for this information
Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything?, licensed Bearsville/Rhino program
Original 1972 album and recording-specific credits for I Saw the Light, It Wouldnt Have Made Any Difference and the solo Hello Its Me. Rundgren is credited as vocalist and writer; original release year is not replaced by later reissues. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Almost Famous - licensed soundtrack recording credits
Track 3 is Todd Rundgrens It Wouldnt Have Made Any Difference with retained 1972 phonogram and Rundgren producer/composer credit. This supports the screenshot Almost Famous album association without assigning the compilation year to the recording. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
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Original commercial studio recording family; exact mix, edit and mastering of supplied file not verified.
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Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything?, licensed Bearsville/Rhino program
Original 1972 album and recording-specific credits for I Saw the Light, It Wouldnt Have Made Any Difference and the solo Hello Its Me. Rundgren is credited as vocalist and writer; original release year is not replaced by later reissues.
Almost Famous - licensed soundtrack recording credits
Track 3 is Todd Rundgrens It Wouldnt Have Made Any Difference with retained 1972 phonogram and Rundgren producer/composer credit. This supports the screenshot Almost Famous album association without assigning the compilation year to the recording.
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