"What I Did for Love" is a song by French music producer

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. It was released as the third single from his sixth studio album, ''

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'' (2014). It features vocals by Scottish recording artist

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. It was released officially on 20 February 2015 in the United Kingdom. The song was written by Guetta,

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, Breyan Stanley Isaac,

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, and Sean Douglas. Japanese recording artist

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recorded an alternate version of the song for inclusion on her album ''

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'' and Japanese edition of '' Listen Again'', this version was released as a promotional single on 1 July 2015.

Promotion

Guetta and Sandé performed "What I Did for Love" on ''

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'' on 22 November 2014.

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'' also used the song as part of their live episode on 20 February 2015.

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