Done for Me
{{Infobox song
| name = Done for Me
| cover = Charlie Puth Done for Me.png
| type = single
| artist = Charlie Puth featuring Kehlani
| album = Voicenotes
| released = {{start date|2018|3|15}}
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|neo soul}}
| length = {{duration|m=3}}
| label = Atlantic
| writer = {{hlist|Charlie Puth|Kehlani Ashley Parrish|Jacob Kasher|John Ryan}}
| producer = Charlie Puth
| chronology = Charlie Puth
| prev_title = Sober
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Change
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Kehlani
| type = single
| prev_title = Faking It
| prev_year = 2017
| title = Done for Me
| year = 2018
| next_title = Nowhere Fast
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|TdyllLZeviY|"Done for Me"}}}}
}}
"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).{{cite news|last=Bowman|first=Lisa|title=Charlie Puth shares new single 'Done For Me'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/charlie-puth-shares-new-single-done-kehlani-voicenotes-2264744|accessdate=March 16, 2018|work=NME|date=March 15, 2018}}{{cite news|last=Cowen|first=Trace|title=Kehlani Shines on New Charlie Puth Collab "Done for Me"|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2018/03/charlie-puth-kehlani-done-for-me|accessdate=March 16, 2018|work=Complex|date=March 16, 2018|archive-date=March 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316031619/http://www.complex.com/music/2018/03/charlie-puth-kehlani-done-for-me|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last=Post|first=Chantilly|title=Charlie Puth Grabs Kehlani On "Done For Me"|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/charlie-puth-grabs-kehlani-on-done-for-me-new-song.1977777.html|accessdate=March 16, 2018|work=HotNewHipHop|date=March 15, 2018}}
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.{{cite magazine|last=Jones|first=Abby|title=Charlie Puth and Kehlani Hint at Upcoming Collab|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8247022/charlie-puth-kehlani-hint-at-collab|accessdate=March 16, 2018|magazine=Billboard|date=March 14, 2018}} 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 {{sic}} 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.{{cite news|last=Ginsberg|first=Gabriella|title=Charlie Puth & Kehlani Team Up For Incredible New Track 'Done For Me'|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2018/03/15/charlie-puth-kehlani-done-for-me-new-song/|accessdate=March 16, 2018|work=Hollywood Life|date=March 15, 2018|archive-date=March 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315233449/http://hollywoodlife.com/2018/03/15/charlie-puth-kehlani-done-for-me-new-song/|url-status=dead}}
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".{{cite magazine|last=Enos|first=Morgan|title=Charlie Puth & Kehlani's New Duet 'Done For Me' is a Nu-Soul Lovers' Quarrel at a Bummer of a Party|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8247591/charlie-puth-kehlani-done-for-me-new-duet|accessdate=March 16, 2018|magazine=Billboard|date=March 15, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://rxmusic.com/editorial/charlie-puth-kehlani-team-up-for-nu-soul-track-done-for-me-2/|title=Charlie Puth & Kenlani team up for Nu-Soul track, "Done For Me"|website=RX Music|last=Nazim|first=Sarah|date=March 16, 2018|accessdate=August 9, 2019|archive-date=August 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809110338/https://rxmusic.com/editorial/charlie-puth-kehlani-team-up-for-nu-soul-track-done-for-me-2/|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last=Sterling|first=Scott|title=Charlie Puth Taps Kehlani For New Song 'Done For Me'|url=http://news.radio.com/2018/03/15/charlie-puth-done-for-me-kehlani/|accessdate=March 16, 2018|work=CBS Radio|date=March 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316214549/http://news.radio.com/2018/03/15/charlie-puth-done-for-me-kehlani/|archive-date=2018-03-16|url-status=dead}} According to Puth, there are "no pop chords in the song but it's a pop song",{{cite news|last=Donnelly|first=Matthew|title=Charlie Puth Drops New 'Done for Me' Feat. Kehlani|url=http://kdat.com/charlie-puth-kehlani-new-song/|accessdate=March 16, 2018|work=KDAT|date=March 15, 2018}} and it draws inspiration from '80s English musical duo Wham!{{cite news|title=New Music: Charlie Puth feat. Kehlani – 'Done for Me'|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2018/03/15/new-music-charlie-puth-kehlani-done-for-me/|accessdate=March 16, 2018|work=Rap-Up|date=March 15, 2018}}
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".{{cite news|last=McIntyre|first=Hugh|title=Charlie Puth Teams Up With Kehlani For New Single 'Done For Me'|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2018/03/15/charlie-puth-teams-up-with-kehlani-for-new-single-done-for-me/#38ec019d3339|accessdate=March 16, 2018|work=Forbes|date=March 15, 2018}} 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". Mike Nied of Idolator praised the song, writing: "Boasting a danceable beat and enviable production, it is shaping up to be another surefire hit."{{cite news|last=Nied|first=Mike|title=Charlie Puth Recruits Kehlani For His Feisty Anthem "Done For Me"|url=https://www.idolator.com/7676228/charlie-puth-kehlani-done-for-me|accessdate=March 16, 2018|work=Idolator|date=March 15, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Music video
The official music video was released on April 21, 2018, on YouTube.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = Done for Me
| note1 = featuring Kehlani
| length1 = 3:18
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download – James Hype Remix
| title1 = Done for Me
| note1 = featuring Kehlani) (James Hype Remix
| length1 = 3:24
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download – Syn Cole Remix
| title1 = Done for Me
| note1 = featuring Kehlani) (Syn Cole Remix
| length1 = 3:09
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download - Loud Luxury Remix
| title1 = Done for Me
| note1 = featuring Kehlani) (Loud Luxury Remix
| length1 = 2:56
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download - No Sleep Remix
| title1 = Done for Me
| note1 = featuring Kehlani) (No Sleep Remix
| length1 = 3:30
}}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Qobuz.{{cite web|title=Voicenotes {{!}} Charlie Puth – Download and listen to the album|url=https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/voicenotes-charlie-puth/0075679884336|website=Qobuz|accessdate=March 28, 2018}}
- Charlie Puth – composition, production, programming, vocals, instruments
- Kehlani – composition, vocals
- Jacob Kasher – composition
- John Ryan – composition
- Ryan Gladieux – additional recording
- Engineer - Manny Marroquin
- Mastering Engineer - Dave Kutch
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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= Year-end charts =
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Position |
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scope="row"| Iceland (Plötutíóindi){{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-log-2018/|title=TÓNLISTINN – LÖG – 2018|language=is|website=Plötutíóindi|accessdate=April 1, 2022}}
| 69 |
scope="row"| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/adult-pop-songs|title=Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2018|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=September 4, 2019}}
| 39 |
{{col-end}}
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=Charlie Puth feat. Kehlani|title=Done for Me|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2023|refname=ARIA23s|access-date=June 15, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Done for Me|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2018|access-date=July 12, 2018}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|title=Done for Me|artist=Charlie Puth feat. Kehlani|award=Gold|relyear=2018|certyear=2018|id=6119|access-date=March 14, 2019|refname="fimi"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Done for Me|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2018|access-date=October 25, 2019}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Charlie Puth feat. Kehlani|title=Done for Me|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|source=radioscope|access-date=December 30, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Done for Me|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2018|certyear=2021|certmonth=8|access-date=October 22, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Charlie Puth ft Kehlani|title=Done for Me|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|access-date=October 25, 2019|id=15912-5063-1}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Done for Me|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|access-date=October 22, 2019}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true|noshipments=true}}
Release history
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scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Version ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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scope="row" rowspan="3"| Various
| rowspan="3"| March 15, 2018 | rowspan="3"| Digital download | Original | rowspan="3"| Atlantic | {{cite web|title=Done For Me (feat. Kehlani) / Charlie Puth TIDAL|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/85603915|website=Tidal|date=15 March 2018 |accessdate=March 21, 2018}} |
James Hype Remix |
Syn Cole Remix |
scope="row"| Australia
| rowspan="2"| March 16, 2018 | rowspan="3"| Contemporary hit radio | rowspan="3"| Original | {{Cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/issues/1181/1181-singles-to-radio/|title=Singles To Radio - The Music Network|website=themusicnetwork.com}} |
scope="row"| Italy
| Warner |
scope="row"| United States
| April 10, 2018 | rowspan="3"| Atlantic |
scope="row"| France
| rowspan="2"| May 25, 2018 | rowspan="2"| Digital download | Loud Luxury Remix |
scope="row"| Various
| No Sleep Remix |
References
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External links
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Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Songs written by John Ryan (musician)
Category:Songs written by Jacob Kasher
Category:Songs written by Charlie Puth
Category:Songs written by Kehlani
Category:Male–female vocal duets
Category:Lesbian-related songs