What I Did for Love ( a Chorus Line ) - wikipedia What I Did for Love ( a Chorus Line ) For the David Guetta song, see What I Did for Love ( David Guetta song ). `` What I Did for Love '' is a song from the musical A Chorus Line ( music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban ). It was quickly recognized for its show - business potential outside Broadway and was picked up by popular singers to include in their performances in their club and television appearances. Both female and male singers have made it an inclusion in their recorded albums to great effect. The Daily Telegraph described it as a `` big anthem ''. Contents 1 Synopsis within A Chorus Line 2 Notable versions 3 Marcia Hines ' version 4 Track listing 5 Charts 5.1 Weekly charts 5.2 Year - end charts 6 References Synopsis within a Chorus Line In the penultimate scene of the production, one of the dancers has suffered a career - ending injury. The remaining dancers, gathered together onstage, are asked what they would do if they are told they can no longer dance. Diana Morales, in reply, sings this anthem, which considers loss philosophically, with an undefeated optimism ; all the dancers concur. Whatever happens, they will be free of regret. What they did in their careers, they did for love, and their talent, no matter how great, was only theirs `` to borrow '', was to be only temporary and would someday be gone. But the love of performing is never gone. They are all pointed toward tomorrow. Notable versions Beverly Bremers ' version, was released as a single in 1975. Bing Crosby - for his album Beautiful Memories ( 1977 ) Elaine Paige - included in her album Stages ( 1983 ) Engelbert Humperdinck - for his album Miracles ( 1977 ). Eydie Gormé - a single release in 1976. Grace Jones - for her debut album Portfolio ( 1977 ) Howard Keel - for his album Just for You ( 1988 ). Jack Jones - in his album What I Did for Love ( 1975 ). Johnny Mathis - Feelings ( 1975 ) Marcia Hines - see below Peggy Lee - for her album Peggy ( 1977 ) Petula Clark - a single release in 1975. Robert Goulet - in his album You 're Something Special ( 1978 ). Shirley Bassey - Love, Life and Feelings ( 1976 ) Marcia Hines ' version `` What I Did for Love '' Single by Marcia Hines from the album Ladies and Gentlemen B - side `` A Love Story '' Released June 1977 Format single Recorded Trafalgar Studios, Sydney, 1977 Genre Pop music Length 3 : 15 Label Miracle Records Songwriter ( s ) Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban Producer ( s ) Robie Porter Marcia Hines singles chronology `` ( Until ) Your Love Broke Through '' ( 1976 ) `` What I Did for Love '' ( 1977 ) `` You '' ( 1977 ) `` ( Until ) Your Love Broke Through '' ( 1976 ) `` What I Did for Love '' ( 1977 ) `` You '' ( 1977 ) Marcia Hines recorded and released a version as the lead single from her third studio album, Ladies and Gentlemen ( 1977 ). The song peaked at number 6 on the Kent Music Report, becoming Hines ' third top 10 single in Australia. Track listing 7 '' Single ( MS - 507 ) Side A `` What I Did for Love '' - 3 : 15 Side B `` A Love Story '' ( Robie Porter ) - 3 : 31 Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 1977 ) Position Australian Kent Music Report 6 Year - end charts Chart ( 1977 ) Position Australian Kent Music Report 41 Australian Artist Kent Music Report 5 References Jump up ^ `` Song Search for `` what i did for love '' ``. AllMusic. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 10. Jump up ^ Charles Spencer, `` A Chorus Line, London Palladium, review '', The Telegraph, 20 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Beverly Bremers - What I Did For Love / You 're Precious To Me - Columbia - USA - 3 - 10180 ''. 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Discogs.com ''. Discogs.com. Retrieved January 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 45cat.com ''. 45cat.com. Retrieved January 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Discogs.com ''. Discogs.com. Retrieved January 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Discogs.com ''. Discogs.com. Retrieved January 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 45cat.com ''. 45cat.com. 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'' `` Hello Twelve, Hello Thirteen, Hello Love `` Nothing Mother Gimme the Ball `` Dance : Ten ; Looks : Three '' `` The Music and the Mirror '' `` One '' `` What I Did for Love '' Marcia Hines Discography Studio albums Marcia Shines Shining Ladies and Gentlemen Ooh Child Take It from the Boys Jokers and Queens Love Sides Right Here and Now Time of Our Lives Hinesight Discothèque Life Marcia Sings Tapestry Amazing Live albums Marcia Hines Live Across Australia Compilation albums Greatest Hits Greatest Hits Volume 2 Queen of Pop Diva Marcia : Greatest Hits 1975 -- 1983 The Essential Marcia Hines Notable singles `` Fire and Rain '' `` From the Inside '' / `` Jumpin ' Jack Flash '' `` I Just Do n't Know What to Do with Myself '' `` ( Until ) Your Love Broke Through '' `` What I Did for Love '' `` You '' `` Music Is My Life '' `` Something 's Missing ( In My Life ) '' `` Your Love Still Brings Me to My Knees '' `` What a Bitch Is Love '' `` Many Rivers to Cross '' `` The Lord 's Prayer '' `` Rain ( Let the Children Play ) '' `` What a Feeling '' `` Ai n't Nobody '' `` Stomp ! 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Question: who sang the song what i did for love
Answer: Diana Morales