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About I've Done Everything for You
"I've Done Everything for You" is a rock song which became a Top 10 hit in the United States for Rick Springfield. It was written by Sammy Hagar. In addition to recorded versions by Hagar and Springfield, the song has been performed and recorded by numerous bands, including Buckcherry.
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This one way love affair ain't fair, it ain't fair to meIt's all give and take and you just takeI can't take it you seeWell, I'm givin' up on love this timeMe and my friends, we'll do just fineI've done everything for youYou've done nothing for meI've done everything for youYou've done nothing for meYou said someday I'd have a whole lotta money,I'd be a millionaireBut when that didn't happen over nightI found out how much you really caredWell, all you want is a whole lotta moneyAll the rest is just jivin' honeyI've done everything for youYou've done nothing for meI've done everything for youYou've done nothing for meI've done everything for youYou've done nothing for meI've done everything for youYou've done nothing for meWell, I'm going out on the town tonightAnd get as wild as I can beI'm gonna find out what it's really like to be lose, high and freeWell, I don't care what the people sayI'm changin' my mind, I'm changin' to stayI've done everything for youYou've done nothing for meI've done everything for youYou've done nothing for meYou've done nothing for meYou've done nothingYou've done nothingYou've done nothing for me
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Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield (born Richard Lewis Springthorpe; 23 August 1949) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He was a member of pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971 and then started his solo career with his début single "Speak to the Sky" reaching the top 10 in Australia. In mid-1972, he relocated to the United States. He had a No. 1 hit with "Jessie's Girl" in 1981 in both Australia and the US. He received the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for "Jessie's Girl". He followed with four more top 10 US hits, "I've Done Everything for You", "Don't Talk to Strangers", "Affair of the Heart" and "Love Somebody". His two US top 10 albums are Working Class Dog (1981) and Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet (1982). As an actor, he portrayed … more »
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Pop Rock, Power Pop
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Written by: SAMMY HAGAR
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"I've Done Everything for You" was originally written and recorded by Sammy Hagar, known as "The Red Rocker", in 1978. Hagar is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, musician, and entrepreneur. |
Rick Springfield's VersionAustralian musician, Rick Springfield, notably performed his own cover version of this song which became a hit in 1981. |
Chart SuccessRick Springfield's version of "I've Done Everything for You" reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the US. |
Album InclusionThis song was included on Rick Springfield's album "Working Class Dog", which was the album that brought him to fame. |
Grammy Award"Working Class Dog" album, which included "I've Done Everything for You", earned Rick Springfield a Grammy award for Best Rock Vocal Male Performance in 1982. |
Sammy Hagar's ReactionEven though Hagar was the original composer and performer of the song, it did not chart when he released it. However, Hagar was genuinely happy for Springfield's success with it. |
Live PerformancesIn live performances, Rick Springfield often introduces "I've Done Everything for You" as a song that was given to him by Sammy Hagar. |
Music VideoThere is a music video for Rick Springfield's version of "I've Done Everything for You" which had significant airplay on MTV in the early 1980s, contributing to the song's success. |
Song CompositionThe song is an uptempo, high energy rock track. It's primarily driven by electric guitar riffs and Springfield's emotive delivery of the lyrics. |
Song Theme"I've Done Everything for You" is a plea from a man to his partner saying that he's done everything for her but gotten nothing in return. This theme resonated with many listeners which is part of why the song became so popular. |
LicensingThe song has been used multiple times in different movies and TV series, underlining its continued popularity. |
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