“(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”
Single by Bryan Adams from the album Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Soundtrack
B-side	She's Only Happy When She's Dancing (Live)
Released	June 1991
Format	7", CD single
Recorded	1991
Genre	Rock
Length	4:06 (radio edit); 6:34 (album edit)
Label	A&M Records
Writer(s)	Bryan Adams Michael Kamen Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer	Adams and Lange
Certification	3x Platinum (RIAA)
Bryan Adams singles chronology
"Only the Strong Survive" (1987) "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (1991) "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" (1991)

"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" is a song co-written and performed by Bryan Adams, featured on Waking up the Neighbours and on the soundtrack for the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves in 1991. It was an enormous chart success internationally, spending seven weeks at number one in the United States' Billboard Hot 100, sixteen consecutive weeks at number one in the UK singles chart (the longest in British chart history), and nine weeks atop the RPM singles chart in Canada. The song won a Grammy Award Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in the Grammy Awards of 1992, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song . Subsequently, the song has been covered by countless singers around the world. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... For other persons of the same name, see Brian Adams. ... Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was a 1991 film directed by Kevin Reynolds. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ... A vinyl EP from Crop Circles. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... A&M redirects here. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... For other persons of the same name, see Brian Adams. ... Michael Kamen (April 15, 1948 – November 18, 2003) was an American composer (especially of film scores), orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, song writer, and session musician. ... Robert John Mutt Lange (born November 16, 1948, Mufilira, southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)), is an extremely successful record producer of popular music. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... RIAA redirects here. ... For other persons of the same name, see Brian Adams. ... Only the Strong Survive may refer to: Only the Strong Survive, a 1969 song by Jerry Butler Only the Strong Survive, a song by Raven from their 1987 album Lifes a Bitch Only the Strong Survive, a 2003 documentary film by D. A. Pennebaker Category: ... Cant Stop This Thing We Started is a song by Bryan Adams. ... This article is about the musical composition. ... For other persons of the same name, see Brian Adams. ... Waking up the Neighbours is a rock album by Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams released in 1991 (see 1991 in music). ... This article is about motion pictures. ... Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was a 1991 film directed by Kevin Reynolds. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ... It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. ... The Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 1988. ... The 34th Grammy Awards were held on February 26, 1992. ... The Academy Award for Best Song is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are songwriters and composers. ...

Writing of the song

The idea of a song to promote the movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves came late in the making of the film. Michael Kamen, had originally wanted the song to be as if it were Maid Marian singing it to Robin Hood. He offered it to Kate Bush, Annie Lennox and Lisa Stansfield but they all turned it down. David Kerschenbaum of Morgan Creek Records invited Adams – whom he had worked with in the early 1980s at A&M Records – to write the song based on the score from Kamen. Initially, Adams was to write the lyrics for another artist to perform, but it was decided that he should perform the song after writing it with Waking up the Neighbours producer Mutt Lange. The pair recorded the song in Mayfair Studios in London. Michael Kamen (April 15, 1948 – November 18, 2003) was an American composer (especially of film scores), orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, song writer, and session musician. ... Kate Bush (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. ... Annie Lennox (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish musician, vocalist, and Academy Award-winning songwriter. ... Lisa Jane Stansfield (born April 11, 1966), better known as Lisa Stansfield, is an English R&B and soul singer from the United Kingdom. ... Waking up the Neighbours is a rock album by Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams released in 1991 (see 1991 in music). ... Robert John Mutt Lange (IPA of surname: [1]) (born November 16, 1948) is an award-winning record producer and songwriter of popular music. ...

Oddly, neither Kamen nor the film company were happy with the song and tried at length to have Adams change it due to Adams and Lange writing an entirely different melody to the theme, but Adams refused. As a result, the song ended up buried at the very end of the film credits. The last laugh was had when the song entered most of the charts in the world at number 1 and stayed there for an unprecedented amount of time.

The song is credited to Adams, Lange, and Kamen, and is played over the film's credits. A&M Records were at first reluctant to have the song appear on the film soundtrack, which was released through Morgan Creek, but the success of the record benefited both companies. A&M redirects here. ...

This song was later used by Lange to recognize his marriage to country superstar Shania Twain. Shania Twain, IPA: OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28, 1965, Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian singer and songwriter in the country and pop music genres. ...

Chart performance

"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" was the last of three songs added to Waking up the Neighbours. The album benefited from the success of the lead single; the song proved to be a hit throughout the world. In all, it topped the charts in thirty countries, becoming the best-selling song of 1991 and one of the best-selling singles of all time.

In the U.S. it topped the chart for seven weeks, selling three million singles, making it the second-best-selling song after "We Are the World" by USA for Africa, and it also broke the record for longest run at number one on the Hot 100 Single Sales, becoming the best-selling single in America for 17 weeks. Not to be confused with We Are Here To Change The World, a song that was featured in Captain EO. For the album with the same title, see We Are the World (album). ... USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa), was the name under which forty-five U.S. artists, led by Harry Belafonte, Kenny Rogers, Michael Jackson, and Lionel Richie, recorded the hit single We Are the World in 1985. ... The Hot 100 Single Sales Chart is one of three component charts, along with the Hot 100 Airplay Chart & Hot Digital Songs that determine the chart positions of singles on the Billboard Hot 100. ...

In the UK, it sold almost 1.53 million copies, making it the best selling single in the UK since "Band Aid" in 1984. The success of the single led to Waking up the Neighbours enjoying pre-order sales of 200,000. Band Aid was a British and Irish charity supergroup, founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing the record Do They Know Its Christmas? for the Christmas market. ...

The song also broke the record for the most consecutive weeks on top of the United Kingdom charts, with 16 weeks at number one from 7 July 1991. The previous record-holder, "Rose Marie" by Slim Whitman, had been top of the charts for 11 weeks in 1955. is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ... Rose Marie is a popular song from the musical or operetta of the same name. ... Slim Whitman (born January 20, 1924 in Tampa, Florida) is an American country music singer and songwriter. ...

It is a common misconception, however, that this song has spent the most weeks at number one of the UK music charts, because in 1953 Frankie Laine spent 18 non-consecutive weeks at number one, with his song "I Believe", a record which he still holds. Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio (March 30, 1913 – February 6, 2007), was one of the most successful American singers of the twentieth century. ... I Believe is the name of a song written by Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl and Al Stillman in 1953. ...

Elsewhere in Europe, the song reached number one in Germany, Holland, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, France, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. The success of the single led to pre-order sales of a million for Waking up the Neighbours throughout Europe. The album went on to sell 15 million copies around the world due in part to the song but also due to other singles.

Artists who have covered this song

• The Fatima Mansions, Ruby Trax Charity Album, 1992.
• Hank Marvin, Into The Light, 1992.
• Henry Mancini, As Time Goes By and Other Classic Movie Love Songs, RCA, 1992.
• DJ Space 'C, Lets Hear It For The 90's, 21st Century Records (Italy), 1993.
• Grupo Chantaje, Te Siento En Mi Corazon, Sony International, 1993.
• Roger Whittaker, I Will Always Love You And Other Hits from The Movies, 1994.
• The Studio E Band, Today's Hot Movie Hits, 1994
• Julia Migenes-Johnson, Smile - Tribute To Hollywood, Electra, 1994.
• The Countdown Singers, Movie Hits, Madacy Records, 1994.
• Spectrum, Look Of Love: Music For Your Wedding. Intersound Records, 1994.
• Woodford & Company, Very Best of the Nineties, Vol. 5. Triple D Records, 1994
• Banks Soundtech Steel Orchestra, Various Artists, CRS Music, 1995.
• The Beat Street Band, Today's Hot Movie Hits, Special Music Company, 1995.
• Julie Allis, Harping On The Hits, K-Tel Records, 1996.
• Golden State Orchestra & Singers, Great Romantic Film Themes. Showtunes, 1996.
• Kingsley Looker, I Will Always Love You: Best Of The Romantic Piano, Sony Special Products, 1996.
• Janet Robertson, Piano Solo, Ans Records, 1996.
• Michael Chapdelaine, Guitar By Moonlight, Time/Life Music, 1997.
• Mira Mis Ojos, Amame Una Vez Mas, Musical Productions, 1997.
• Millennia, Hollywood Nights CD, Portrait Records, 1997.
• Brandy, Never Say Never, 1998.
• Engelbert Humperdinck, Meisterstucke, 1998.
• Francis Goya, Plays His Favourite Hits, VMP Records, 1998.
• Zamfir, Love Themes from The Movies, Excelsior Records, 1998.
• Romantic Saxophone Instrumentals, We've Got Tonight, Delta Records, 1998.
• Midnight Flute, Midnight Melodies For Late Night Listening, 1998.
• David Hamilton, Precious Moments: Love Collection-Vol 1, Green Hill, 1999.
• Brandy and Faith Hill VH-1 Divas Live from New York's Beacon Theatre, 1999.
• Michael Kamen, Michael Kamen Concerto for Saxophone Featuring David Sanborn, Pioneer Entertainment (USA), 1999.
• John Morgan Orchestra, An Evening of Romance, Deuce Records, 1999.
• King's Singers, Circle of Life, RCA, 1999.
• New Found Glory, From The Screen To Your Stereo, MCA Records, 2000.
• S. Valentino, Compilation, Discomagic, 2000
• Piano Dreams, Collection, Virgin Records, 2000.
• Cliff Richard, The Countdown Concert, 2000.
• Stan Bush, Wedding Collection Vol 2, Dominion Records, 2000.
• Tony Anderson Orchestra, You Light Up My Life: Romantic Instrumentals, Laserlight Records, 2000.
• Starsound Orchestra, Plays The Hits Made Famous By Bryan Adams, Delta Records, 2001.
• Acker Bilk, All The Hits Plus More. Dressed To Kill Records, 2001.
• Roberto Danova, Pan Pipe Moods, Prestige Elite Records (UK), 2001.
• Bonded Together, Various Artists, Psalm 150 Records, 2001.
• The Band Of The Prince Of Wales's Division, Concert Time, Soundline Records, 2001.
• Dana Winner, 2002.
• Scotty Vs Full Gainer, Club Coalition, Zyx Music Records, 2003.
• Double You, Mixdown 2004 - MC Mario. Sony International, 2004.
• James Last and Richard Clayderman. The Very Best [Disc 3]. Disky Records, 2004.
• Bailando Pegaditos. 15 Exitos Internacionales. Musart Records, 2004.
• Kenny G and LeAnn Rimes, At Last...The Duets Album, Arista Records, 2004.
• T.G. Sheppard, Greatest Songs, Curb Records, 2004.
• Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Love Songs, Vol. 2, Fabulous Records, 2004.
• Byron Lee & The Dragonaires, Soft Lee, Vol. 8, VP Records, 2004.
• Guy Sebastian, Australian Idol, 2004.
• Gob Bluth and Franklin Delano Bluth, Franklin Comes Alive, 2004.
• Stars At Studio 99, Hits Of The 90's, Legacy Records, 2005.
• Pure Celtic Moods, Chill Out, Pure Records, 2005.
• Razz Tazz, Razz Tazz, Tsud Productions, 2006.
• Clay Aiken, A Thousand Different Ways, RCA, 2006.
• Ben Mills, The X Factor Season 3, 9th December 2006.
• Katherine Jenkins, Serenade, UCJ Music, 2006
• New Found Glory, From the Screen to Your Stereo, MCA, 2000.
• Danny Saucedo, Felicia Brandström, Swedish Idol 2006
• Yuridia (Mexican singer), Habla El Corazón 2006

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Brandy version

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Track listing

New Zealand CD

1. "(Every Thing I Do) I Do It For You"
2. "U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To)"
3. "Have You Ever (Soul Shank Remix)"

Other language versions

• Spanish: Bryan Adams, 1992. Covered by Yuridia, 2006.
• Italian: Katherine Jenkins, 2006.

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References

• Lyrics
• Songfacts article on (Everything I Do) I Do It for You
• Allmusic.com article on Waking Up The Neighbours