Done for Me
"Done for Me" is a song by American singer Charlie Puth, featuring guest vocals from American singer Kehlani. It was written by Puth, Kehlani, Jacob Kasher, John Ryan and produced by Puth, it was released by Atlantic Records on March 15, 2018, as the third single from Puth's sophomore studio album, Voicenotes (2018).[2][3][4]
"Done for Me" | ||||
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Single by Charlie Puth featuring Kehlani | ||||
from the album Voicenotes | ||||
Released | March 15, 2018 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:00 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Charlie Puth | |||
Charlie Puth singles chronology | ||||
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Kehlani singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Done for Me" on YouTube |
Background
The artists first teased the duet a day before its release, with a black-and-white photo of the two, which was captioned with the release date.[5] The song premiered on Beats 1, where Puth revealed to host Zane Lowe about collaborating with Kehlani: "You know when you meet somebody and you just know that you're going to be friends with them for a really really long time? That was her when I met her. She's just such a warm and outgoing person and just such a good distinct voice." He also added that they have been "looking forward to doing something together" ever since they covered "Hotline Bling" in 2015. "I made this record...I produced this after an unsuccessful party in L.A., which is what all these records are based off of on my album. But I just went home played these, I have my little Juno keyboard over there that I had. I had gotten it that night and I just hit one of these settings here and just played a B-minor cord and it just made me think of Wham!, it made me think of 1988, and I put that chord down and I immediately thought of Kehlani too," he said of the recording process.[6]
Composition
"Done for Me" is a pop ballad that features a "liquid", "electronic" bass line, "a couple synth horns and some vaguely stoney reverb", as well as a "dejected, inward-looking vibe" and "warm synthesizers reminiscent of classic '80s pop".[7][8] According to Puth, there are "no pop chords in the song but it's a pop song",[9] and it draws inspiration from '80s English musical duo Wham![10]
Critical reception
In a positive review, Hugh McIntyre of Forbes deemed the song "a slightly soulful, but still primarily poppy affair", writing that "it fits in perfectly with what Puth has been doling out during this era". He noticed the song's funk influences, praising Puth for "relying primarily on his own talent to deliver some of the best pop created with actual instruments (as opposed to utilizing solely computers and studio wizardry) being released today", despite his ability to "partner with any top-tier producer in the business".[11] Morgan Enos of Billboard described the song as "both classic-sounding in that big-board, Thriller vein of records and modern-seeming without adding too many 2010s signifiers".[7] Mike Nied of Idolator praised the song, writing: "Boasting a danceable beat and enviable production, it is shaping up to be another surefire hit."[12]
Music video
The official music video was released on April 21, 2018, on YouTube.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Done for Me" (featuring Kehlani) | 3:18 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Done for Me" (featuring Kehlani) (James Hype Remix) | 3:24 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Done for Me" (featuring Kehlani) (Syn Cole Remix) | 3:09 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Done for Me" (featuring Kehlani) (Loud Luxury Remix) | 2:56 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Done for Me" (featuring Kehlani) (No Sleep Remix) | 3:30 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Qobuz.[18]
- Charlie Puth – composition, production, programming, vocals, instruments
- Kehlani – composition, vocals
- Jacob Kasher – composition
- John Ryan – composition
- Ryan Gladieux – additional recording
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[62] | Gold | 40,000 |
Italy (FIMI)[63] | Gold | 25,000 |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[64] | Platinum | 60,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[65] | Silver | 200,000 |
United States (RIAA)[66] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | March 15, 2018 | Digital download | Original | Atlantic | [13] |
James Hype Remix | [14] | ||||
Syn Cole Remix | [15] | ||||
Italy | March 16, 2018 | Contemporary hit radio | Original | Warner | [67] |
United States | April 10, 2018 | Atlantic | [68] | ||
France | May 25, 2018 | Digital download | Loud Luxury Remix | [16] | |
Various | No Sleep Remix | [17] |
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