Done for Me explained

Done for Me
Cover:Charlie Puth Done for Me.png
Type:single
Artist:Charlie Puth featuring Kehlani
Album:Voicenotes
Label:Atlantic
Producer:Charlie Puth
Chronology:Charlie Puth
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"Done for Me" is a song by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, featuring guest vocals from fellow American singer-songwriter Kehlani. Written by its performers with 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 second studio album, Voicenotes (2018).[1] [2] [3]

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.[4] 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 [them] when I met [them]. [They]'re 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.[5]

Composition

"Done for Me" is a pop and neo soul 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".[6] [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

"Done for Me" was well received by music critics. 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".[6] 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.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Qobuz.[13]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Argentina Anglo (Monitor Latino)[14] 8
Australia (ARIA)[15] 97
Colombia (National-Report)[16] 74
Croatia (HRT)[17] 20
Ecuador (National-Report)[18] 53
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 75
Italy (FIMI)[20] 87
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[21] 6
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[22] 18
Netherlands (Tipparade)[23] 21
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[24] 6
Romania (Airplay 100)<--Please do not change this to Romanian Top 100 or Media Forest. The Airplay 100 is Romania's national singles chart from 2012 onwards. For further information, see WP:GOODCHARTS-->[25] 43
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[26] 96
Singapore (RIAS)[27] 23
Slovenia (SloTop50)[28] 36
South Korea International Digital (Gaon)[29] 20
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 5
Venezuela (National-Report)[31] 44

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
Iceland (Plötutíóindi)[32] 69
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[33] 39

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabel
VariousMarch 15, 2018Digital downloadOriginalAtlantic[34]
James Hype Remix[35]
Syn Cole Remix[36]
AustraliaMarch 16, 2018Contemporary hit radioOriginalWarner Music Australia[37]
ItalyWarner[38]
United StatesApril 10, 2018Atlantic[39]
FranceMay 25, 2018Digital downloadLoud Luxury Remix[40]
VariousNo Sleep Remix[41]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bowman. Lisa. Charlie Puth shares new single 'Done For Me'. March 16, 2018. NME. March 15, 2018.
  2. News: Cowen. Trace. Kehlani Shines on New Charlie Puth Collab "Done for Me". March 16, 2018. Complex. March 16, 2018.
  3. News: Post. Chantilly. Charlie Puth Grabs Kehlani On "Done For Me". March 16, 2018. HotNewHipHop. March 15, 2018.
  4. Jones. Abby. Charlie Puth and Kehlani Hint at Upcoming Collab. March 16, 2018. Billboard. March 14, 2018.
  5. News: Ginsberg. Gabriella. Charlie Puth & Kehlani Team Up For Incredible New Track 'Done For Me'. March 16, 2018. Hollywood Life. March 15, 2018. March 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180315233449/http://hollywoodlife.com/2018/03/15/charlie-puth-kehlani-done-for-me-new-song/. dead.
  6. Enos. Morgan. Charlie Puth & Kehlani's New Duet 'Done For Me' is a Nu-Soul Lovers' Quarrel at a Bummer of a Party. March 16, 2018. Billboard. March 15, 2018.
  7. Web site: Charlie Puth & Kenlani team up for Nu-Soul track, "Done For Me". RX Music. Nazim. Sarah. March 16, 2018. August 9, 2019. August 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190809110338/https://rxmusic.com/editorial/charlie-puth-kehlani-team-up-for-nu-soul-track-done-for-me-2/. dead.
  8. News: Sterling. Scott. Charlie Puth Taps Kehlani For New Song 'Done For Me'. March 16, 2018. CBS Radio. March 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316214549/http://news.radio.com/2018/03/15/charlie-puth-done-for-me-kehlani/. 2018-03-16. dead.
  9. News: Donnelly. Matthew. Charlie Puth Drops New 'Done for Me' Feat. Kehlani. March 16, 2018. KDAT. March 15, 2018.
  10. News: New Music: Charlie Puth feat. Kehlani – 'Done for Me'. March 16, 2018. Rap-Up. March 15, 2018.
  11. News: McIntyre. Hugh. Charlie Puth Teams Up With Kehlani For New Single 'Done For Me'. March 16, 2018. Forbes. March 15, 2018.
  12. News: Nied. Mike. Charlie Puth Recruits Kehlani For His Feisty Anthem "Done For Me". March 16, 2018. Idolator. March 15, 2018.
  13. Web site: Voicenotes Charlie Puth – Download and listen to the album. Qobuz. March 28, 2018.
  14. Web site: Top 20 Anglo Argentina – Del 28 de Mayo al 3 de Junio, 2018. Monitor Latino. June 4, 2018. Spanish.
  15. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #465. auspOp. March 24, 2018. March 24, 2018. March 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180324162428/https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/3/aria-chart-watch-465/. dead.
  16. Web site: Top 100 Colombia. Spanish. National-Report. July 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180704151025/http://www.national-report.com/top-colombia/. July 4, 2018. live.
  17. Web site: Croatia ARC TOP 100. HRT. 26 May 2018. 21 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321074959/https://radio.hrt.hr/clanak/arc-100-datum-7-svibnja-2018/170018/. dead.
  18. Web site: Top 100 Ecuador. Spanish. National-Report. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525121434/http://www.national-report.com/top-ecuador/. May 25, 2018.
  19. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. June 2, 2018.
  20. Web site: Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 20. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Italian. May 19, 2018.
  21. Web site: Charlie Puth – Lebanese Chart Top 20 History. The Official Lebanese Top 20. August 31, 2018.
  22. Mexico Airplay: May 19, 2018. Billboard. May 16, 2018. subscription .
  23. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 16, 2018. Dutch Top 40. Dutch. April 25, 2018.
  24. Web site: NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. March 26, 2018. March 23, 2018.
  25. Web site: Airplay 100 – May 13, 2018. Kiss FM. Romanian. May 13, 2018. May 13, 2018.
  26. Web site: Official Russia Top 100 Airplay Chart (week 24). Tophit. June 25, 2018. Russian.
  27. Web site: Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart Week 22. Recording Industry Association (Singapore). June 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181122163320/http://www.rias.org.sg/chart.pdf. November 22, 2018. dead.
  28. Web site: SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart. slotop50.si. August 22, 2018. May 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180508054059/https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2018&week=18. dead.
  29. Web site: Gaon Download Chart – Issue date: 2018.05.13 – 2018.05.19. Gaon Chart. May 25, 2018.
  30. Web site: Swedish Heatseekers Chart – 23 mars 2018. March 24, 2018.
  31. Web site: Top 100 Venezuela. Spanish. National-Report. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525114535/http://www.national-report.com/top-venezuela/. May 25, 2018. dead.
  32. Web site: TÓNLISTINN – LÖG – 2018. is. Plötutíóindi. April 1, 2022.
  33. Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. September 4, 2019.
  34. Web site: Done For Me (feat. Kehlani) / Charlie Puth TIDAL. Tidal. March 21, 2018.
  35. Web site: Done for Me (feat. Kehlani) [James Hype Remix] – Single by Charlie Puth on Apple Music]. iTunes. 14 March 2018.
  36. Web site: Done for Me (feat. Kehlani) [Syn Cole Remix] – Single by Charlie Puth on Apple Music]. iTunes. 14 March 2018.
  37. Web site: Singles To Radio - The Music Network. themusicnetwork.com.
  38. Web site: Charlie Puth – Done for Me (feat. Kehlani) (Radio Date: 16-03-2018). EarOne. March 16, 2018. February 3, 2019. Italian.
  39. Web site: Top 40/M Future Releases. All Access Media Group. March 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180320224055/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. March 20, 2018.
  40. Web site: Done for Me (feat. Kehlani) [Loud Luxury Remix] – Single by Charlie Puth on Apple Music]. iTunes (FR). 25 May 2018. French.
  41. Web site: Done for Me (feat. Kehlani) [No Sleep Remix] – Single by Charlie Puth on Apple Music]. iTunes. 25 May 2018.

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