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• 1 Synopsis within A Chorus Line
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Appearance move to sidebar hide From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from What I Did for Love (A Chorus Line)) 1975 song For other uses, see What I Did for Love (disambiguation).

"What I Did for Love" is a song from the musical A Chorus Line with music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. It was quickly recognized for its show-business potential outside Broadway and was picked up by popular singers to include in their performances in their club and television appearances. Both female and male singers have made it an inclusion in their recorded albums to great effect.[1] The Daily Telegraph described it as a "big anthem".[2]

Synopsis within A Chorus Line

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In the penultimate scene of the production, one of the dancers, Paul San Marco, has suffered a career-ending injury. The remaining dancers, gathered together onstage, are asked what they would do if they were told they could no longer dance. Diana, in reply, sings this anthem, which considers loss philosophically, with an undefeated optimism; all the other dancers concur. Whatever happens, they will be free of regret. What they did in their careers, they did for love, and their talent, no matter how great, was only theirs "to borrow," was to be only temporary and would someday be gone. However, the love of performing is never gone, and they are all pointed toward tomorrow.

Notable versions

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• Beverly Bremers' version, was released as a single in 1975.[3]
• Eydie Gormé - a single release in 1976 (US AC #23).[4]
• Bing Crosby - for his album Beautiful Memories (1977)
• Engelbert Humperdinck - for his album Miracles (1977).[5]
• Grace Jones - for her debut album Portfolio (1977)
• Aretha Franklin - for her album Sweet Passion (1977)
• Jack Jones - in his 1975 album What I Did for Love (US AC #25, Canada AC #23).[6]
• Johnny Mathis - Feelings (1975)
• Bill Hayes - for his album From Me To You With Love (1976)
• Marcia Hines - see below
• Peggy Lee - for her album Peggy (1977)
• Petula Clark - a single release in 1975.[7]
• Shirley Bassey - Love, Life and Feelings (1976)
• Robert Goulet - in his album You're Something Special (1978).[8]
• Elaine Paige - included in her album Stages (1983)
• Howard Keel - for his album Just for You (1988).[9]
• Lea Michele - featured in a season 2 episode of Glee (2010)
• Josh Groban - for his album Stages (2015)
• Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - from their album Are a Drag (1999)

Marcia Hines' version

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"What I Did for Love"
Single by Marcia Hines
from the album Ladies and Gentlemen
B-side	"A Love Story"
Released	June 1977
Recorded	Trafalgar Studios, Sydney, 1977
Genre	Pop music
Length	3:15
Label	Miracle Records
Songwriters	Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban
Producer	Robie Porter
Marcia Hines singles chronology
"(Until) Your Love Broke Through" (1976) "What I Did for Love" (1977) "You" (1977)

Marcia Hines recorded and released a version as the lead single from her third studio album, Ladies and Gentlemen (1977). The song peaked at number 6 on the Kent Music Report, becoming Hines' third top 10 single in Australia.

At the 1978 Australian Record Awards, the song won Hines Female Vocalist of the Year.[10]

Track listing

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• Side A "What I Did for Love" - 3:15
• Side B "A Love Story" (Robie Porter) - 3:31

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1977)	Peakposition
Australian Kent Music Report[11]	6

Year-end charts

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Chart (1977)	Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[11][12]	41
Australian Artist (Kent Music Report)[11]	5

References

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1. ^ "Song Search for "what i did for love"". AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
2. ^ Charles Spencer, "A Chorus Line, London Palladium, review", The Telegraph, 20 February 2013.
3. ^ "Beverly Bremers - What I Did For Love / You're Precious To Me - Columbia - USA - 3-10180". 45cat.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
4. ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
5. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. 1977. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
6. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
7. ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
8. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. 1978. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
9. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. 1988. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
10. ^ "Australian Radio Awards For 1978 Presented At Gala Sydney Meeting" (PDF). Billboard. August 12, 1978. p. 43. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via World Radio History.
11. ^ a b c David Kent's "Australian Chart Book 1970-1992"
12. ^ "Kent Music Report No 183 – 26 December 1977 > National Top 100 Singles for 1977". Kent Music Report. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Imgur.com.

v t e Jack Jones
Discography
Studio albums	Bewitched (1964) My Kind of Town (1965) For the "In" Crowd (1966) The Impossible Dream (1966) Jack Jones Sings (1966) Our Song (1967) Without Her (1967) Curtain Time (1968) Bread Winners (1972) Jack Jones Paints a Tribute to Tony Bennett (1998)
Singles	"Lollipops and Roses" "Call Me Irresponsible" "Wives and Lovers" "Love with the Proper Stranger" "Dear Heart" "The Race Is On" "Love Bug" "The Weekend" "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" "A Day in the Life of a Fool" "Lady" "Now I Know" "If You Ever Leave Me" "People" "L.A. Break Down (and Take Me In)" "Let Me Be the One" "What I Did for Love" "Love Boat"
Related	The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (soundtrack) Allan Jones (father) Jill St. John (spouse)

v t e A Chorus Line
Adaptations	A Chorus Line (1975 musical) A Chorus Line (1985 film)
Albums	A Chorus Line (original cast recording)
Songs	"I Hope I Get It" "I Can Do That" "At the Ballet" "Sing!" "Hello Twelve, Hello Thirteen, Hello Love" "Nothing" "One" "What I Did for Love"
Related articles	Every Little Step (2008)

v t e Marcia Hines
Discography
Studio albums	Marcia Shines Shining Ladies and Gentlemen Ooh Child Take It from the Boys Jokers and Queens Love Sides Right Here and Now Time of Our Lives Hinesight Discothèque Life Marcia Sings Tapestry Amazing The Gospel According to Marcia
Live albums	Marcia Hines Live Across Australia
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Greatest Hits Volume 2 Queen of Pop Diva Marcia: Greatest Hits 1975–1983 Still Shining: The 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collection
Notable singles	"Fire and Rain" "From the Inside"/"Jumpin' Jack Flash" "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" "(Until) Your Love Broke Through" "What I Did for Love" "You" "Music Is My Life" "Something's Missing (In My Life)" "Your Love Still Brings Me to My Knees" "What a Bitch Is Love" "Many Rivers to Cross" "The Lord's Prayer" "Rain (Let the Children Play)" "What a Feeling" "Ain't Nobody" "Stomp!"
Related articles	Deni Hines

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