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I've Done Everything for You
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Wikipedia article
'"I've Done Everything for You"' is a rock song which became a 1981 Top 10 hit in the US 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.
Sammy Hagar version
"I've Done Everything for You" was a staple of Sammy Hagar's live performances as early as 1977. A live version of the song (running time: 3:35) appeared on the 1978 live album 'All Night Long' ('Loud & Clear' in the UK) and was released as a single (on Capitol P4596 b/w "Someone Out There") but did not chart. In 1979, a studio version was released as a B-side to the non-album single of "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" (a cover of the Otis Redding hit). This studio version was released on LP on the 1982 greatest hits album 'Rematch' following the success of the Rick Springfield version, although Australian pressings of Hagar's 1980 album 'Danger Zone' featured it as a bonus track closing side one.
Rick Springfield version
In the early 1980s, Australian born singer Rick Springfield was signed to RCA Records and began work on what would become his international breakout album, 'Working Class Dog'. Keith Olsen was asked to produce several tracks for the album and, after listening to Springfield's demos, he selected "Jessie's Girl". Olson also felt that Springfield should include a cover song on the album, which ended up being "I've Done Everything For You". During a 2018 interview with Eddie Trunk, Springfield stated that he was uncertain if Olsen had settled upon the song or if Neil Giraldo (guitarist and bassist for the album) had suggested it to Olsen.
The song was released as a 1981 single, backed with "Red Hot & Blue Love", as the album's lead single, though it was initially unsuccessful. After the success of the Grammy award-winning and number one single "Jessie's Girl", it was re-released, and peaked at number eight in the U.S. on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.[ Rick Springfield Hot 100 chart history] at Billboard.com. Retrieved 26 August 2018. On the U.S. 'Cash Box' Top 100, it peaked at number nine. 'Cash Box' ranked it as the 71st biggest hit of 1981. The song was also a minor hit in Australia and Canada.
See also
*Sammy Hagar discography: Solo singles
*Rick Springfield discography: Singles
References
Category:1978 singles
Category:Sammy Hagar songs
Category:Songs written by Sammy Hagar
Category:1981 singles
Category:Rick Springfield songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Keith Olsen
Category:1977 songs
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:RCA Records singles
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