I Did It for Love
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"I Did It for Love" is a song by Korean pop
singer BoA
featuring American singer-songwriter
and record producer
Sean Garrett
. The song is her second single for her debut eponymous English album, BoA
. The track was written and produced by Garrett, Melvin K. Watson Jr. and Matthew I. Irby. The single was released on June 2, 2009.
, Facebook
, YouTube
, Imeem
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. The song is about a woman who's been hurt by her lover and despite the fact that he leaves her, she continues to love him.
in January 2009 at Ren-Mar Studios
in Hollywood. It was released on April 15, 2009 on BoA's MySpace
page. The music video incorporates themes of water, mysticism and the color black and BoA's use of a hand-held fan
to produce an oriental feel to the video.
" at the Universal CityWalk
, on March 21, 2009. BoA also performed the song at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Japan along with Sean Garrett.
at number 41 on the issue date of May 23, 2009. Since then the song has peaked at number 19.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
featuring American singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Sean Garrett
Sean Garrett
Garrett Hamler, better known by his stage name Sean Garrett is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He has produced fifteen number one singles in only seven years of producing music. That number puts him in fifth place on the Billboard list of producers with the most number...
. The song is her second single for her debut eponymous English album, BoA
BoA (album)
*1Cover of the 2007 B-side by German girl group Monrose.*2English self-cover of the song with the same name from her fifth Korean studio album.-BoA: Deluxe bonus tracks:Note: * The bonus tracks are on the CD track 1, 2 and 3...
. The track was written and produced by Garrett, Melvin K. Watson Jr. and Matthew I. Irby. The single was released on June 2, 2009.
Background
On February 17, 2009, SM Entertainment USA released a 1:30 clip of the song on MyspaceMyspace
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Facebook
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, YouTube
YouTube
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, Imeem
Imeem
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, and iLike
ILike
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. The song is about a woman who's been hurt by her lover and despite the fact that he leaves her, she continues to love him.
Music video
The music video for "I Did It for Love" was filmed by Joseph KahnJoseph Kahn
Joseph Kahn is an American music video, advertising, and feature film director.-Early life:Kahn was born in Jersey Village, Texas, a suburb of Houston. He is of Korean ancestry. He spent part of his childhood growing up in Livorno, Italy until his family moved to Texas...
in January 2009 at Ren-Mar Studios
Ren-Mar Studios
Ren-Mar Studios was a rental studio located at 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd. in Hollywood, California, on premises that were formerly the home of Desilu Productions. It was first built in 1915 as Metro Pictures Back Lot #3, and has been used for a wide variety of film and television production, and the...
in Hollywood. It was released on April 15, 2009 on BoA's MySpace
MySpace
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page. The music video incorporates themes of water, mysticism and the color black and BoA's use of a hand-held fan
Fan (implement)
A hand-held fan is an implement used to induce an airflow for the purpose of cooling or refreshing oneself. Any broad, flat surface waved back-and-forth will create a small airflow and therefore can be considered a rudimentary fan...
to produce an oriental feel to the video.
Live performances
BoA performed the song as well as "Eat You UpEat You Up
"Eat You Up" is Korean singer BoA's first English single, produced by Henrik Jonback, from her English debut album BoA. This is BoA's first single to be released in a digital format. The song was originally set for release on October 14, 2008, but was then pushed back to October 21, 2008. It is...
" at the Universal CityWalk
Universal CityWalk
Universal CityWalk is the name given to the entertainment and retail districts located adjacent to the theme parks of Universal Parks & Resorts. Originating as an expansion of Universal's first park, Universal Studios Hollywood, CityWalk serves as an entrance plaza from the parking lots to the...
, on March 21, 2009. BoA also performed the song at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Japan along with Sean Garrett.
Track listing
- I Did It For Love (King Britt Main Mix Vox Up)
- I Did It For Love (King Britt Main Mix)
- I Did It For Love (King Britt Instrumental)
- I Did It For Love (King Britt Radio Mix)
- I Did It For Love (Radio Edit)
- I Did It For Love (DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious Main Mix)
- I Did It For Love (DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious Dub Mix)
- I Did It For Love (DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious Instrumental)
- I Did It For Love (DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious Acapella)
- I Did It For Love (DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious Radio Mix)
Chart performance
"I Did It for Love" entered the Billboard Hot Dance Club PlayHot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
at number 41 on the issue date of May 23, 2009. Since then the song has peaked at number 19.
Chart
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
19 |
Credits and personnel
- Vocals: BoA, Sean Garrett
- Writers: Sean Garrett, Melvin K. Watson Jr. and Matthew I. Irby.
- Producer: Sean "The Pen" Garrett, The Phantom BoyzThe Phantom BoyzPhantom Boyz Music LLC is an American-based music production company founded by executive producer Melvin "Official" Watson. Since its inception in 2006, The Phantom Boyz have produced records for both American and international artists, including Jim Jones, Christina Aguilera, B5, Alexandra Burke,...