I've Done Everything for You
Rick Springfield
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This one way love affair ain't fair, it ain't fair to me It's all give and take and you just take I can't take it you see Well, I'm givin' up on love this time Me and my friends, we'll do just fine I've done everything for you You've done nothing for me I've done everything for you You've done nothing for me You said someday I'd have a whole lotta money, I'd be a millionaire But when that didn't happen over night I found out how much you really cared Well, all you want is a whole lotta money All the rest is just jivin' honey I've done everything for you You've done nothing for me I've done everything for you You've done nothing for me I've done everything for you You've done nothing for me I've done everything for you You've done nothing for me Well, I'm going out on the town tonight And get as wild as I can be I'm gonna find out what it's really like to be lose, high and free Well, I don't care what the people say I'm changin' my mind, I'm changin' to stay I've done everything for you You've done nothing for me I've done everything for you You've done nothing for me You've done nothing for me You've done nothing You've done nothing You've done nothing for me
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Written by: SAMMY HAGAR
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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.
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Rick Springfield's VersionAustralian musician, Rick Springfield, notably performed his own cover version of this song which became a hit in 1981.
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Chart SuccessRick Springfield's version of "I've Done Everything for You" reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the US.
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Album InclusionThis song was included on Rick Springfield's album "Working Class Dog", which was the album that brought him to fame.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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LicensingThe song has been used multiple times in different movies and TV series, underlining its continued popularity.
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