What You've Done to Me explained

What You've Done to Me
Cover:What You've Done to Me.jpg
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Type:single
Artist:Samantha Jade
Album:Samantha Jade
Recorded:2012
Label:Sony
Producer:DNA Songs
Chronology:Samantha Jade
Prev Title:Secret
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Firestarter
Next Year:2013

"What You've Done to Me" is the winner's single by season four winner of The X Factor Australia, Samantha Jade. It was released digitally on 20 November 2012, as the lead single from her self-titled debut album. "What You've Done to Me" was written by David Musumeci, Anthony Egizii, Tania Doko and Jörgen Elofsson, and produced by Musumeci and Egizii under their stage name DNA Songs. It debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified four times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 280,000 copies. "What You've Done to Me" also reached number 40 on the South Korea Gaon International Digital Chart.

Background and release

"What You've Done to Me" was written by David Musumeci, Anthony Egizii, Tania Doko and Jörgen Elofsson. It was produced by Musumeci and Egizii under their stage name DNA Songs.[1] After winning The X Factor, "What You've Done to Me" was released for digital download on 20 November 2012, as Jade's winner's single.[2] The song was released physically on 26 November 2012.[3]

Reception

A writer for Take 40 Australia described "What You've Done to Me" as, "a sassy power ballad worthy of Kelly Clarkson."[4] After three days of release, the song debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart dated 25 November 2012. It became the 100th song to debut atop the chart and the 28th number-one single by an Australian reality-singing-show contestant. "What You've Done to Me" was certified triple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for sales of 210,000 copies.

For the week spanning from 16 December 2012 to 22 December 2012, "What You've Done to Me" debuted and peaked at number 28 on the South Korea Gaon International Download Chart.[5] This position on the download chart corresponded to the song's debut on the South Korea Gaon International Digital Chart at number 40.[6] "What You've Done to Me" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 27th ARIA Music Awards.[7]

Live performances

Jade performed "What You've Done to Me" live for the first time during The X Factor grand final performance show on 19 November 2012. After her performance, Jade's mentor Guy Sebastian called the song a "radio smash".[8] Jade performed the song again during the grand final decider show the following day, after she was announced as the winner.[9]

Usage in media

Charts and certification

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
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South Korea (Gaon International Digital)40
South Korea (Gaon International Download)28

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)Position
ARIA Singles Chart[10] 74
Australian Artist Singles Chart[11] 8

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelCatalogue
Australia20 November 2012Digital downloadSony Music Australia
26 November 2012CD single88765438272

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Me. Tania Doko Official Website. https://web.archive.org/web/20130911174755/http://taniadoko.com/fr_bio.cfm. live. 2013-09-11.
  2. Web site: iTunes – Music – What You've Done To Me – Single by Samantha Jade. iTunes Store. Apple. 2012-11-25.
  3. Web site: What You've Done to Me – CD single. Sanity. 2012-11-25.
  4. Web site: The X Factor Australia Recap Monday 19th November. Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. 2012-11-19. 2012-11-25.
  5. Web site: Gaon International Download Chart – Issue date: 2012.12.16 – 2012.12.22. ko. Gaon Chart. 2013-04-01.
  6. Web site: Gaon International Download Chart – Issue date: 2012.12.16 – 2012.12.22. ko. Gaon Chart. 2013-11-07.
  7. http://www.take40.com/news/42811/aria-awards-2013-nominations-announced---flume-dominates
  8. News: Samantha Jade still the favourite to win it all on X Factor. The Coffs Coast Advocate. North Coast News. 2012-11-20. 2012-11-25.
  9. Web site: Samantha Jade Crowned The X Factor Winner For 2012. Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. 2012-11-20. 2012-11-25.
  10. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart – 2012. Australian Recording Industry Association. 2013-01-09.
  11. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2012. Australian Recording Industry Association. 2013-01-09.
  12. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2013. Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 January 2014.