(Everything I Do) I Do It for You

"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter Bryan Adams. Written by Adams, Michael Kamen and Robert John "Mutt" Lange, featured on two albums simultaneously on its release, the soundtrack album from the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and on Adams' sixth studio solo album Waking Up the Neighbours (1991). The song was an enormous chart success internationally, particularly in the United Kingdom, where it spent sixteen consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart (the longest in British chart history), seven weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and nine weeks atop the Canadian Singles Chart in Adams's native Canada.^[1]^[2] Billboard ranked it as the No. 1 song for 1991.^[3] At the time of its seven-week stint in America, it was the longest running #1 since The Police's "Every Breath You Take" spent eight weeks at #1 during the summer of 1983. It was a number one hit on many charts and went on to sell more than 15 million copies worldwide, making it Adams' most successful song and one of the best-selling singles of all time.^[4]

Adams, Kamen and Lange won a Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television at the Grammy Awards of 1992,^[5] and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song but lost to "Beauty and the Beast".^[6] Subsequently, the song has been covered by hundreds of singers and artists around the world.

Background

The musicians on the original recording are Adams on lead vocals and guitar, Bill Payne (piano), Mickey Curry (drums), Larry Klein (bass), Keith Scott (guitar) and Mutt Lange (keyboards and background vocals). The song was written in London at the studio Adams was working at in 1990, and he and Lange wrote it in 45 minutes.^[7]^[8] The song is performed in the key of D ♭ major.

Music videos

The official music video for the song was directed by Julien Temple.^[9] A video was also commissioned for a live version of the song, directed by Andy Morahan.^[10]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1991–93)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[11]	1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[12]	1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[13]	1
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[14]	1
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[15]	1
Denmark (IFPI)	1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)	1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[16]	1
France (SNEP)^[17]	1
Germany (Official German Charts)^[18]	1
Ireland (IRMA)^[19]	1
Italy (FIMI)^[20]	1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[21]	1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[22]	1
Norway (VG-lista)^[23]	1
Spain (AFYVE)^[24]	1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[25]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[26]	1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[27]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[28]	1
US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks^[1]	1
US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks^[1]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[29]	1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[30]	1
UK Singles Chart	1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[31]	1
Dutch Top 40	1

Decade-end charts

Chart (1990–1999)	Position
UK Singles Chart	7
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[32]	37

Sales and certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)^[33]	2× Platinum	140,000^{^}
Austria (IFPI Austria)^[34]	Platinum	50,000^*
Canada (Music Canada)^[35]	2× Platinum	200,000^{^}
France (SNEP)^[36]	Gold	508,000^[37]
Germany (BVMI)^[38]	Platinum	500,000^{^}
Sweden (GLF)^[39]	Platinum	50,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[40]	2× Platinum	1,820,000^[41]
United States (RIAA)^[42]	3× Platinum	4,100,000^[43]
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

Fatima Mansions version

The Irish band Fatima Mansions released a heavily altered cover of the song as part of an NME tribute album in aid of the charity, the Spastics Society.^[44] The single was a double A-side with the Manic Street Preachers' version of "Suicide Is Painless". The single entered the UK top ten in 1992,^[44] and reached number 12 in the Republic of Ireland^[45] However, The Manic Street Preachers song received most of the UK radio airplay.^[44]^[46]

Brandy version

"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"

Single by Brandy

from the album Never Say Never

Released

September 28, 1999

Format

Recorded

1998

Genre

Length

4:06

Brandy singles chronology

"U Don't Know Me"
(1998)

"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"
(1999)

"Never Say Never"
(2000)

American singer Brandy rerecorded "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" for the standard version of second studio album Never Say Never (1998). Producer David Foster reworked the arrangement of the original song, with Dean Parks playing the acoustic guitar.

In 1999, her cover version was released as the album's final single on a double A-side with "U Don't Know Me" on the Oceanic music market, where it reached the top 30 of New Zealand's RIANZ singles chart.

Track listings

Australian CD single^[47]

"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" – 4:10
"U Don't Know Me" – 4:29
"Have You Ever?" (Soul Skank Remix) – 5:40

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from Never Say Never liner notes.^[48]

Composer – Bryan Adams, Michael Kamen, R.J. Lange
Production – David Foster
Acoustic guitar – Dean Parks
Electric guitar – Michael Thompson
Programming – Felipe Elgueta
Mixing – Tom Bender
Recording – Al Schmitt

Charts

Chart	Peak position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[49]	28

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External links

Allmusic.com article on Waking Up The Neighbours

Preceded by "Any Dream Will Do" by Jason Donovan	Irish Singles Chart number-one single (first run) July 4, 1991 – September 5, 1991	Succeeded by "Hay Wrap" by The Saw Doctors
Preceded by "Any Dream Will Do" by Jason Donovan	UK number-one single July 7, 1991 – October 26, 1991	Succeeded by "The Fly" by U2
Preceded by "Read My Lips" by Melissa	ARIA Charts number-one single July 22, 1991 – October 6, 1991	Succeeded by "Love Thy Will Be Done" by Martika
Preceded by "Unbelievable" by EMF	Billboard Hot 100 number-one single July 27, 1991 – September 7, 1991	Succeeded by "Promise of a New Day" by Paula Abdul
Preceded by "Driver's Seat" by Sniff 'n' the Tears	Dutch Top 40 number-one single August 10, 1991 – October 19, 1991	Succeeded by "James Brown Is Dead" by L.A. Style
Preceded by "Gypsy Woman" by Crystal Waters	Eurochart Hot 100 July 27, 1991 – November 23, 1991	Succeeded by "Black or White" by Michael Jackson
Preceded by "Rush Rush" by Paula Abdul	Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one single August 3 – September 21, 1991	Succeeded by "Time, Love and Tenderness" by Michael Bolton
Preceded by "Right Here, Right Now by Jesus Jones	Cash Box Top 100 Singles August 3, 1991 – September 7, 1991	Succeeded by "Promise of a New Day" by Paula Abdul
Preceded by "Rush Rush" by Paula Abdul	RPM number-one single (Canada) August 3, 1991 – September 28, 1991	Succeeded by "The Motown Song" by Rod Stewart
Preceded by "Everybody Plays the Fool" by Aaron Neville	RIANZ number-one single August 16, 1991 – October 4, 1991	Succeeded by "All 4 Love by Color Me Badd
Preceded by "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred	Irish Singles Chart number-one single (second run) October 3, 1991	Succeeded by "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" by Monty Python
Preceded by "La Zoubida" by Lagaf'	French SNEP number-one single October 12, 1991 – November 30, 1991	Succeeded by "Qui a le droit..." by Patrick Bruel

Bryan Adams

Albums and singles Videos Awards Backing band Co-writers

Studio albums	Bryan Adams You Want It You Got It Cuts Like a Knife Reckless Into the Fire Waking Up the Neighbours 18 til I Die On a Day Like Today Room Service 11 Tracks of My Years Get Up!

Live albums	Live! Live! Live! MTV Unplugged Live at the Budokan Bare Bones Live at Sydney Opera House

Soundtracks	Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Colour Me Kubrick

Compilations	So Far So Good The Best of Me Anthology Icon

Singles	"Let Me Take You Dancing" "Straight from the Heart" "Cuts Like a Knife" "This Time" "I'm Ready" "Run to You" "Somebody" "Heaven" "Summer of '69" "One Night Love Affair" "It's Only Love" "Heat of the Night" "Hearts on Fire" "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" "There Will Never Be Another Tonight" "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" "Do I Have to Say the Words?" "Please Forgive Me" "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" "Let's Make a Night to Remember" "I'll Always Be Right There" "Star" "18 til I Die" "Back to You" "I'm Ready" "On a Day Like Today" "When You're Gone" "Cloud Number Nine" "The Best of Me" "Cloud Number Nine (Chicane Mix)" "Inside Out" "Here I Am" "Open Road" "Flying" "Room Service" "This Side of Paradise" "Why Do You Have to Be So Hard to Love?" "When You're Gone" "I Thought I'd Seen Everything" "Tonight We Have the Stars" "She's Got a Way

Notable collaborations and non-album singles	"Diana" (1985) "Christmas Time" (1985) "Young Lust" (1990) "All for Love" (1993) "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" (1995) "Rock Steady" (1995) "I Finally Found Someone" (1997) "Don't Give Up" (2000) "You've Been a Friend to Me" (2009) "Bang the Drum" (2010) "One World, One Flame" (2010) "Feels Like Home" (2015)

Videography	MTV Unplugged Live at the Budokan Live in Lisbon Live at Sydney Opera House

Book Category Portal

Brandy Norwood songs

Brandy	"Baby" "Best Friend" "Brokenhearted" "I Wanna Be Down"

Never Say Never	"Almost Doesn't Count" "Angel in Disguise" "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" "Have You Ever?" "Never Say Never" "The Boy Is Mine" "Top of the World" "U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To)"

Full Moon	"Full Moon" "He Is" "What About Us?"

Afrodisiac	"Afrodisiac" "Should I Go" "Talk About Our Love" "Turn It Up" "Who Is She 2 U"

Human	"Long Distance" "Right Here (Departed)" "True"

Two Eleven	"Put It Down" "Scared of Beautiful" "Wildest Dreams"

Other songs	"Another Day in Paradise" "Beggin & Pleadin" "It All Belongs to Me" "Magic" "Missing You" "Rock with You" "Sittin' Up in My Room" "Stuff Like That" "Talk to Me" "The Girl Is Mine" "Wake Up Everybody" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Where Are You Now?"

Billboard Year-End number one singles (1980–1999)

1980: "Call Me" – Blondie 1981: "Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes 1982: "Physical" – Olivia Newton-John 1983: "Every Breath You Take" – The Police 1984: "When Doves Cry" – Prince 1985: "Careless Whisper" – Wham! featuring George Michael 1986: "That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne & Friends 1987: "Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles 1988: "Faith" – George Michael 1989: "Look Away" – Chicago 1990: "Hold On" – Wilson Phillips 1991: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" – Bryan Adams 1992: "End of the Road" – Boyz II Men 1993: "I Will Always Love You" – Whitney Houston 1994: "The Sign" – Ace of Base 1995: "Gangsta's Paradise" – Coolio featuring L.V. 1996: "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" – Los del Río 1997: "Candle in the Wind 1997"/"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" – Elton John 1998: "Too Close" – Next 1999: "Believe" – Cher

Complete list (1946–1959) (1960–1979) (1980–1999) (2000–2019)

Best-selling singles by year in the United Kingdom

1952–1969	1952: "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" – Vera Lynn 1953: "I Believe" – Frankie Laine 1954: "Secret Love" – Doris Day 1955: "Rose Marie" – Slim Whitman 1956: "I'll Be Home" – Pat Boone 1957: "Diana" – Paul Anka 1958: "Jailhouse Rock" – Elvis Presley 1959: "Living Doll" – Cliff Richard 1960: "It's Now or Never" – Elvis Presley 1961: "Wooden Heart" – Elvis Presley 1962: "I Remember You" – Frank Ifield 1963: "She Loves You" – The Beatles 1964: "Can't Buy Me Love" – The Beatles 1965: "Tears" – Ken Dodd 1966: "Green, Green Grass of Home" – Tom Jones 1967: "Release Me" – Engelbert Humperdinck 1968: "Hey Jude" – The Beatles 1969: "Sugar, Sugar" – The Archies

1970–1989	1970: "The Wonder of You" – Elvis Presley 1971: "My Sweet Lord" – George Harrison 1972: "Amazing Grace" – The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Band 1973: "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" – Tony Orlando and Dawn 1974: "Tiger Feet" – Mud 1975: "Bye Bye Baby" – Bay City Rollers 1976: "Save Your Kisses for Me" – Brotherhood of Man 1977: "Mull of Kintyre" / "Girls' School" – Wings 1978: "Rivers of Babylon" / "Brown Girl in the Ring" – Boney M. 1979: "Bright Eyes" – Art Garfunkel 1980: "Don't Stand So Close to Me" – The Police 1981: "Don't You Want Me" – The Human League 1982: "Come On Eileen" – Dexys Midnight Runners 1983: "Karma Chameleon" – Culture Club 1984: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" – Band Aid 1985: "The Power of Love" – Jennifer Rush 1986: "Don't Leave Me This Way" – The Communards 1987: "Never Gonna Give You Up" – Rick Astley 1988: "Mistletoe and Wine" – Cliff Richard 1989: "Ride On Time" – Black Box

1990–2009	1990: "Unchained Melody" – The Righteous Brothers 1991: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" – Bryan Adams 1992: "I Will Always Love You" – Whitney Houston 1993: "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" – Meat Loaf 1994: "Love Is All Around" – Wet Wet Wet 1995: "Unchained Melody" – Robson & Jerome 1996: "Killing Me Softly" – Fugees 1997: "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" / "Candle in the Wind 1997" – Elton John 1998: "Believe" – Cher 1999: "...Baby One More Time" – Britney Spears 2000: "Can We Fix It?" – Bob the Builder 2001: "It Wasn't Me" – Shaggy featuring Rikrok 2002: "Anything Is Possible" / "Evergreen" – Will Young 2003: "Where Is the Love?" – The Black Eyed Peas 2004: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" – Band Aid 20 2005: "Is This the Way to Amarillo" – Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay 2006: "Crazy" – Gnarls Barkley 2007: "Bleeding Love" – Leona Lewis 2008: "Hallelujah" – Alexandra Burke 2009: "Poker Face" – Lady Gaga

2010–present	2010: "Love the Way You Lie" – Eminem featuring Rihanna 2011: "Someone Like You" – Adele 2012: "Somebody That I Used to Know" – Gotye featuring Kimbra 2013: "Blurred Lines" – Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams 2014: "Happy" – Pharrell Williams 2015: "Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

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