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"What I Did for Love" is a song from the musical A Chorus Line (music by Marvin Hamlisch, 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"
Notable versions
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]
Josh Groban - for his album Stages (2015)
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - from their album Are a Drag (1999)
"What I Did for Love" is a song from the musical A Chorus Line (music by Marvin Hamlisch, 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"
Notable versions
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]
Josh Groban - for his album Stages (2015)
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - from their album Are a Drag (1999)
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