"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 20 February 2015 in the United Kingdom. The song was written by Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Breyan Stanley Isaac, Jason Evigan, Sam Martin, and Sean Douglas. Japanese recording artist Namie Amuro recorded an alternate version of the song for inclusion on her album Genic and Japanese edition of Listen Again, this version was released as a promotional single on 1 July 2015.
Promotion Guetta and Sandé performed "What I Did for Love" on The X Factor UK on 22 November 2014. BBC soap opera EastEnders also used the song as part of their live episode on 20 February 2015.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart (2014–2015) PeakpositionItaly (FIMI)37Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)8 Romania (Airplay 100)46 Slovenia Airplay (SloTop50)14
+ Chart (2026) Peakposition South Africa Airplay (TOSAC) 1
Year-end charts Chart (2015) Position France (SNEP) 171 Germany (Official German Charts) 83 Hungary (Dance Top 40) 37 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 41 Hungary (Single Top 40) 90 Slovenia (SloTop50) 45 UK Singles (OCC) 66
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format Label United Kingdom 22 November 2014 Digital download Worldwide 19 January 2015 Digital download — VINAI remix France 2 February 2015 Digital download — Remixes EP Germany 20 February 2015 United Kingdom 21 February 2015 Germany 20 February 2015 CD single
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