I've Done Everything for You

Sammy Hagar

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.


Year:
2004
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Hey! 
Well this one way love-affair, it ain't fair 
It ain't no kind of fair to me 
It's all give and take, and you just take 
And I can't take it, you see 

And I'm giving up on love this time 
Me and my friends, we'll do just fine 
Because 

[Chorus]
I've done everything for you 
You've done nothing for me 
I've done everything for you 
But baby, you've done nothing for me 
She's done nothing for me 

Well you need some pay, a whole lotta money 
And be a millionaire 
Yeah but when that didn't happen overnight 
I found out how much you really care 
(yeah) 

All you want, is a whole lot of money 
All the rest, is just "jivin" honey 

I've done everything for you 
Aw, you've done nothing for me 
I've done everything for you 
Everything, But nothing for me 
(You) you've done nothing for me 

Wait a minute,
When I first met you, you didn't know how to hook a man 
Ya done nothing 
There was so many things, about making love you didn't understand 
Ya done nothing 

Ya but now you know, about everything 
And I'll take you on a pair of wings 

I've done everything for you 
Aw baby, you've done nothing for me 
I've done everything for you 
I've done everything for you, you've done nothing for me 

Now 
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 loose, high and free 

Yeah I don't care what people say, 
I'll change my mind, its gonna change this day 

I've done everything for you, 
Just one thing, something, anything 
I've done everything for you 
Nothing, you, you've done nothing for me, 
You've done nothing for me 
Hey! You've done nothing, you've done nothing 
You've done nothing  for me 
Nothing, zero!

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Sammy Hagar

Samuel Roy "Sammy" Hagar (born October 13, 1947), also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and musician. Hagar came to prominence in the 1970s with the hard rock band Montrose. He afterwards launched a successful solo career, scoring an enduring hit in 1984 with "I Can't Drive 55". From 1985 to 1996, and 2003 to 2005, Hagar was the singer for Van Halen. On March 12, 2007, Hagar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen. more »

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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.
Rick Springfield's Version
Australian musician, Rick Springfield, notably performed his own cover version of this song which became a hit in 1981.
Chart Success
Rick Springfield's version of "I've Done Everything for You" reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the US.
Album Inclusion
This 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 Reaction
Even 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 Performances
In live performances, Rick Springfield often introduces "I've Done Everything for You" as a song that was given to him by Sammy Hagar.
Music Video
There 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 Composition
The 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.
Licensing
The song has been used multiple times in different movies and TV series, underlining its continued popularity.

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