I've Done Everything for You
Encyclopedia
"I've Done Everything for You" is a 1978 song written and sung by American
rock musician Sammy Hagar
and covered
by Australia
n singer Rick Springfield
whose version became a Top 10 hit in the United States in 1981.
'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
and was released as a single (on Capitol P4596 b/w "Someone Out There") but did not chart. (That album was released in the UK in 1979 as Loud & Clear.) 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 first released on LP on the 1982 greatest hits album Rematch
following the success of the Rick Springfield version.
of the Hagar-penned "I've Done Everything for You" appeared on Rick Springfield
's 1981 international breakout album Working Class Dog
. It was released (on RCA PB 12166 b/w "Red Hot & Blue Love") as the follow up single to the Grammy award-winning and #1 single, "Jessie's Girl
", peaking at #8 in the U.S. on the Billboard
Hot 100.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock musician Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Sam Roy "Sammy" Hagar , also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Also sings Country Music....
and covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n singer Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield is an Australian-born singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He was a member of pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971 and then started his solo career with his début single "Speak to the Sky" reaching the top 10 in Australia. In mid-1972, he relocated to the United States...
whose version became a Top 10 hit in the United States in 1981.
Hagar version
"I've Done Everything for You" was a staple of Sammy HagarSammy Hagar
Sam Roy "Sammy" Hagar , also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Also sings Country Music....
'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
All Night Long (Sammy Hagar album)
All Night Long is Sammy Hagar's first live album. The album contains no overdubs. The album was recorded during concerts in San Francisco, San Antonio, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz and Santa Monica.- Track listing :...
and was released as a single (on Capitol P4596 b/w "Someone Out There") but did not chart. (That album was released in the UK in 1979 as Loud & Clear.) In 1979, a studio version was released as a b-side to the non-album single of "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay
(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay
" The Dock of the Bay" is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. It was first recorded by Otis Redding in 1967, just days before his death. It was released posthumously on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968, becoming the first posthumous number-one single in U.S...
" (a cover of the Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...
hit). This studio version was first released on LP on the 1982 greatest hits album Rematch
Rematch
Rematch is a the first US-released Sammy Hagar compilation album. After Sammy left Capitol Records for Geffen in 1981, and after Rick Springfield had a hit with the Hagar-penned "I've Done Everything for You", this collection was released to capitalize on that momentum.The album was originally...
following the success of the Rick Springfield version.
Springfield version
A cover versionCover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the Hagar-penned "I've Done Everything for You" appeared on Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield is an Australian-born singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He was a member of pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971 and then started his solo career with his début single "Speak to the Sky" reaching the top 10 in Australia. In mid-1972, he relocated to the United States...
's 1981 international breakout album Working Class Dog
Working Class Dog
-Album cover:The unusual album cover features a picture of a Bull Terrier dog dressed in a white shirt with a black tie. The dog was Rick's pet named Ronnie, who died in 1994...
. It was released (on RCA PB 12166 b/w "Red Hot & Blue Love") as the follow up single to the Grammy award-winning and #1 single, "Jessie's Girl
Jessie's Girl
"Jessie's Girl" is a rock song written and performed by pop singer Rick Springfield. It was released on the album Working Class Dog. The song is about unrequited love, and centers on a young man in love with his best friend's girlfriend....
", peaking at #8 in the U.S. on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot 100.
See also
- Sammy Hagar discography: Solo singles
- Rick Springfield discography: Singles