What I Did for Love (David Guetta song)

"What I Did for Love" is a song by French music producer David Guetta. It was released as the third single from his sixth studio album Listen (2014). It features vocals by Scottish recording artist Emeli Sandé. It was released officially on 22 February 2015 in the United Kingdom.^[1] The song was written by Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Breyan Stanley Isaac, Jason Evigan, Sam Martin, and Sean Douglas.^[2]

A new version featuring Japanese singer Namie Amuro was included in Amuro's album Genic and released as a single on July 1, 2015.

Promotion

Guetta and Sandé performed "What I Did for Love" on The X Factor UK on 22 November 2014.^[3] BBC soap opera EastEnders also used the song as part of their live episode on 20 February 2015.^[4]

Track listing

Digital download^[5]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé)	3:27

Digital download — remix^[6]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) (VINAI remix)	4:38

Digital download — Remixes EP^[7]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) (VINAI remix)	4:38
2.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) (Morten remix)	5:05
3.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) (Quentin Mosimann remix)	6:00
4.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) (TEEMID remix)	3:26
5.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) (PANG! remix)	5:38
6.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) (extended)	5:30

CD single^[8]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) (VINAI remix)	4:38
2.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) (Morten remix)	5:05
3.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) (Quentin Mosimann remix)	6:00
4.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) (TEEMID remix)	3:26
5.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) (PANG! remix)	5:38
6.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) (extended)	5:30
7.	"What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) (radio edit)	3:13

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014–15)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[9]	20
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[10]	10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[11]	24
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[12]	35
France (SNEP)^[13]	30
Germany (Official German Charts)^[14]	16
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[15]	11
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[16]	4
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[17]	12
Indonesia (Creative Disc Top 50)^[18]	4
Ireland (IRMA)^[19]	12
Israel (Media Forest)^[20]	1
Italy (FIMI)^[21]	37
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)^[22]	8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[23]	34
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[24]	56
Scotland (Official Charts Company)^[25]	4
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[26]	31
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[27]	58
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[28]	37
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[29]	6
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)^[30]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)	Position
Germany (Official German Charts)^[31]	83
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)^[32]	66

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Italy (FIMI)^[33]	Gold	25,000
United Kingdom (BPI)^[34]	Gold	400,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom^[5]	22 November 2014	Digital download	What A Music Parlophone
Worldwide^[6]	19 January 2015	Digital download — VINAI remix
France^[7]	2 February 2015	Digital download — Remixes EP
Germany^[35]	20 February 2015
United Kingdom^[36]	22 February 2015
Germany^[8]	20 February 2015	CD single

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David Guetta singles

Discography Production discography

Just a Little More Love	"Just a Little More Love" (featuring Chris Willis) "Love Don't Let Me Go" (featuring Chris Willis) "People Come People Go" (featuring Chris Willis) "Give Me Something" (featuring Barbara Tucker)

Guetta Blaster	"Money" (featuring Chris Willis and Mone) "Stay" (with Chris Willis) "The World Is Mine" (featuring JD Davis) "In Love with Myself" (featuring JD Davis)

Pop Life	"Love Is Gone" (with Chris Willis) "Baby When the Light" (with Steve Angelo featuring Cozi Costi) "Delirious" (featuring Tara McDonald) "Tomorrow Can Wait" (with Chris Willis and Tocadisco) "Everytime We Touch" (with Chris Willis, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angelo) "Time" (with Chris Willis) "Get Up" (with Chris Willis)

One Love	"When Love Takes Over" (featuring Kelly Rowland) "I Gotta Feeling (FMIF Remix)" (by The Black Eyed Peas) "Sexy Bitch" (featuring Akon) "I Wanna Go Crazy" (featuring will.i.am) "How Soon Is Now" (with Sebastian Ingrosso, Dirty South and Julie McKnight) "One Love" (featuring Estelle) "Memories" (featuring Kid Cudi) "Gettin' Over You" (with Chris Willis featuring Fergie and LMFAO)

One More Love	"Revolver (One Love Remix)" (by Madonna featuring Lil Wayne) "Acapella" (by Kelis) "Freak" (by Estelle featuring Kardinal Offishall) "Commander" (by Kelly Rowland featuring David Guetta) "Who's That Chick?" (featuring Rihanna)

Nothing but the Beat	"Sweat" (vs Snoop Dogg) "Where Them Girls At" (featuring Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj) "Little Bad Girl" (featuring Taio Cruz and Ludacris) "Lunar" (with Afrojack) "Night of Your Life" (featuring Jennifer Hudson) "Repeat" (featuring Jessie J) "Without You" (featuring Usher) "Titanium" (featuring Sia) "Turn Me On" (featuring Nicki Minaj) "The Alphabeat" "I Can Only Imagine" (featuring Chris Brown and Lil Wayne) "Crank It Up" (featuring Akon) "Sunshine" (with Avicii)

Nothing but the Beat 2.0	"Wild One Two" (with Nicky Romero and Sia) "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" (featuring Sia) "Metropolis" (with Nicky Romero) "Just One Last Time" (featuring Taped Rai) "Play Hard" (featuring Akon and Ne-Yo)

Lovers on the Sun	"Shot Me Down" (featuring Skylar Grey) "Bad" (with Showtek featuring Vassy) "Blast Off" (with Kaz James) "Lovers on the Sun" (featuring Sam Martin)

Listen	"Dangerous" (featuring Sam Martin) "What I Did for Love" (featuring Emeli Sandé) "Hey Mama" (featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha and Afrojack) "Sun Goes Down" (with Showtek featuring Magic! and Sonny Wilson) "Bang My Head" (featuring Sia and Fetty Wap) "Listen" (featuring John Legend)

Fuck Me I'm Famous series	"Just for One Day (Heroes)" (2003) (vs Bowie) "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)" (2006) (vs The Egg) "GRRRR" (2009) "Louder than Words" (2010) (with Afrojack featuring Niles Mason) "Ain't a Party" (2013) (with GLOWINTHEDARK featuring Harrison)

Other singles	"Nation Rap" (1990) (with Sidney) "Up & Away" (1994) (featuring Robert Owens) "One Voice" (2013) (featuring Mikky Ekko) "Would I Lie to You" (2016) (with Cedric Gervais and Chris Willis)

Featured singles	"Wavin' Flag (Celebration Mix)" (2010) (K'naan featuring will.i.am and David Guetta) "Club Can't Handle Me" (2010) (Flo Rida featuring David Guetta) "Pass at Me" (2011) (Timbaland featuring Pitbull, David Guetta, Wisin & Yandel) "LaserLight" (2012) (Jessie J featuring David Guetta) "Rest of My Life" (2012) (Ludacris featuring Usher and David Guetta) "Right Now" (2013) (Rihanna featuring David Guetta)

Produced singles	"Rock That Body" (2009) (The Black Eyed Peas) "Angel" (2010) (Akon) "Scream" (2010) (Kelis) "The Best One Yet" (2010) (The Black Eyed Peas) "Everything is Wonderful" (2010) (The Black Eyed Peas) "Forever and a Day" (2011) (Kelly Rowland) "Something for the DJs" (2011) (Pitbull) "Phresh Out the Runway" (2012) (Rihanna)

Remixed songs	"Love at First Sight" (2002) (Kylie Minogue) "The Sound of Violence" (2002) (Cassius & Steve Edwards) "Bye Bye Superman" (2003) (Geyser) "My Love Is Always" (2003) (Saffron Hill) "I've Got a Life" (2005) (Eurythmics) "Summer Moon" (2005) (Africanism All Stars featuring Ben Onono) "Miss Me Blind" (2005) (Culture Club) "Flashdance" (2005) (Deep Dish) "Avalon" (2005) (Juliet) "World, Hold On (Children of the Sky)" (2006) (Bob Sinclar featuring Steve Edwards) "Supernature" (2006) (Cerrone featuring She Belle) "Who's Your Daddy?" (2006) (Benny Bennassi) "At the Moment" (2006) (Steve Bug) "Save My Soul" (2007) (Logic) "Wow" (2007) (Kylie Minogue) "The One" (2008) (Sharam featuring Daniel Bendingfield) "Boom Boom Pow" (2009) (The Black Eyed Peas) "Flash Back" (2009) (Calvin Harris) "Celebration" (2009) (Madonna featuring Akon) "Rock the Disco" (2010) (Robbie Rivera) "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" (2010) (Shakira) "Rapture" (2011) (Nadia Ali) "Club Rocker" (2011) (Inna) " Turn the Lights Down" (2012) (Daddy's Groove) "Wonderwall" (2012) (Oasis) "Pacha on Acid" (2012) (Afrojack) "This Is What It Feels Like" (2013) (Armin van Buuren featuring Trevor Guthrie) "Alive" (2013) (Empire of The Sun) "Addicted to You" (2014) (Avicii featuring Audra Mae) "Ten Feet Tall" (2014) (Afrojack featuring Wrabel)

Emeli Sandé

Discography Songs written Awards and nominations

Studio albums	Our Version of Events Long Live the Angels

Live albums	Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Singles	"Heaven" "Daddy" "Next to Me" "Read All About It, Pt. III" "My Kind of Love" "Clown" "Hurts" "Breathing Underwater"

Featured singles	"Diamond Rings" "Never Be Your Woman" "Read All About It" "Wonder" "Beneath Your Beautiful" "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" "Lifted" "Free" "What I Did For Love"

As songwriter	"Avalon" "Brainwashed" "Half of Me" "Let It Rain" "Radio" "Trouble" "Alright with Me"

Concert tours	Our Version of Events Tour

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