David Guetta - What I Did For Love (lyric Video) Ft Emeli Sandг© May 2026

: The song is a "powerful piano-based tune" that blends soulful singing with thumping club beats and brash electro hooks. Guetta himself described the collaboration as "worth the wait," praising Sandé as an incredible talent.

: 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 : The song is a "powerful piano-based tune"

: The official lyric video, directed by Olivier Boscovitch and Dominique Pochat, features a "bizarre" and "beautifully animated" narrative. Lyric Video and Visuals : The official lyric

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". : Emeli Sandé’s "killer vocals" are often cited

: 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.

: 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

: 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.