What I Did for Love
Emeli Sandé, David Guetta
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Talking loud, talking crazy Lock me outside Prayin' for the rain to come Bone dry again Guess it's true what they say I'm always late Say you need a little space But I'm in your way It hurts, that I remember every scar And I've learned But living is the hardest part I can't believe what I did for love I can't believe what I did for us Oh, passionately burning to flames Stitch myself up, then I do it again I can't believe (I can't believe) what I did for love What I did for love What I did for love What I did for love What I did for us What I did for love What I did for love What I did for love What I did for us What I did for love I'm a fool for your games But I always play Can't admit it was a waste Just too much at stake It hurts, that I remember every scar (I remember every scar) And I've learned But living is the hardest part I can't believe what I did for love (I can't believe) I can't believe what I did for us Oh passionately burning to flames Stitch myself up, then I do it again I can't believe what I did for love What I did for love What I did for love What I did for love What I did for us What I did for love What I did for love What I did for love I can't believe what I did for love
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Written by: DAVID GUETTA, GIORGIO TUINFORT, BREYAN STANLEY ISAAC, JASON EVIGAN, SEAN DOUGLAS, SAM MARTIN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"What I Did for Love" was written by Breyan Isaac, Giorgio Tuinfort, Jason Evigan, Sean Douglas, Sam Martin, David Guetta, and Danny Majic.
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Album InformationThe song is a part of David Guetta's sixth studio album, "Listen," released in 2014.
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Vocalist CollaborationThe song features vocals from British singer-songwriter, Emeli Sandé.
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Genre ClassificationThis upbeat song falls into the genre of Electronic Dance Music (EDM), incorporating elements of pop and progressive house.
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Chart Rankings"What I Did for Love" was commercially successful, peaking at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoA music video for the song was released in February 2015, directed by director and photographer, Alex Courtes.
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InspirationThough not directly stated, the song seems to express themes of sacrifice and regret in a past relationship, reflecting on the lengths one would go in the name of love.
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Live PerformancesEmeli Sandé has performed the song live with David Guetta, including at the NRJ Music Awards in 2014.
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Cover VariationsIn 2014, the song was covered by X Factor contestant Ben Haenow during the eleventh series of the show in the UK.
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Commercial Use"What I Did for Love" has also been used in popular media. It was included in the official soundtrack of the video game, "FIFA 15."
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International SuccessApart from charting high in the UK, the song was also successful in many other countries, particularly in Europe - it reached top ten positions in Finland, France, and Scotland.
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Critical ReceptionCritics highlighted the combination of Emeli Sandé's soulful vocals with Guetta's electronic beats, making the song an unforgettable collaboration.
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