While many fans on platforms like SoundCloud call it a favorite, some critics at The Telegraph felt the album overall lacked emotional depth despite its smash-hit potential. Nevertheless, it reached number six on the UK charts and remains a staple for its "festival-ready energy".
"What I Did for Love" by David Guetta featuring Emeli Sandé is a powerful EDM-pop anthem that serves as the third single from Guetta's 2014 album, Listen . The track is celebrated for its emotional depth and Sandé’s soaring vocals, which bring a soulful gravity to Guetta’s signature club production. Musical Composition and Vocal Performance
: Emeli Sandé’s "killer vocals" are often cited as the track's strongest element. Reviewers from Renowned For Sound note that featuring high-caliber vocalists like Sandé "ups the ante" for Guetta’s production. While many fans on platforms like SoundCloud call
: Unlike standard party tracks, this song explores themes of passion, sacrifice, and the "hardest part" of living after a emotional "crash and burn". Lyric Video and Visuals
: Some viewers interpret the animated video as a tribute to Cadbury’s Milk Tray Man adverts, given its purple color palette and Bond-like stunts performed by a gorilla character to save a woman. The track is celebrated for its emotional depth
: The official lyric video, directed by Olivier Boscovitch and Dominique Pochat, features a "bizarre" and "beautifully animated" narrative.
David Guetta - What I Did For Love (Lyric Video) ft Emeli Sandé David Guetta YouTube• Jan 12, 2015 David Guetta Featuring Emeli Sandé - What I Did For Love : Unlike standard party tracks, this song explores
: The animation tells a story of devotion, where a gorilla risks everything for love, mirroring the song's lyrical theme of making deep sacrifices. Critical Reception