What I Did For Love on the Lowrey Aria

"What I Did for Love" is a song from the musical "A Chorus Line" with music by Marvin Hamlisch and 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 (Eydie Gorme, Bing Crosby, Englebert Humperdinck, Grace Jones, Johnny Mathis, Robert Goulet and Josh Groban to name a few) have made it an inclusion in their recorded albums to great effect. The Daily Telegraph described it as a "big anthem".
In the penultimate scene of the Chorus Line production, one of the dancers, Paul San Marco, has suffered a career-ending injury. The remaining dancers, gathered together onstage, are asked what they would do if they were told they could no longer dance. Diana, in reply, sings this anthem, which considers loss philosophically, with an undefeated optimism; all the other 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. However, the love of performing is never gone, and they are all pointed toward tomorrow.

[@elainemarietta]

I actually was fortunate to see Chorus Line on Broadway and alway remember the first lyrics when I hear the song played: "Kiss today goodbye!" followed by (which lyrics
don't remember quite as well)
The sweetness and the sorrow
Wish me luck, the same to you
But I can't regret
What I did for love, what I did for love
Gary, agree with Wayne and loved the chords and the dual styles...thanks for a wonderful performance.

[@GarySaarimaki]

Thanks very much Elaine! Unfortunately I've never seen the show.

[@waynewolf3994]

WOW, What a pretty song you've played for us Gary! I loved the progressive chords and the counter-melodies you added for your wonderful performance! Well-done and well-played as always! Wayne in Pompano Beach, Florida.

[@GarySaarimaki]

Thanks Wayne! Joanie always adds in some great chords!

[@elisehochhausler6525]

Great job Gary! I enjoyed the style switch - it added that little bit of "something"

[@GarySaarimaki]

Thank you Elise! Glad you liked it!

[@donaldwilcox2467]

Very good. I like the added chords.

[@GarySaarimaki]

Thanks Donald!

[@suekelly8167]

Nice Gary. Did you switch rhythms?

[@GarySaarimaki]

Thank you Sue! Good catch...I did switch rhythms.