"What I Did For Love " : An account ratio repair thread of Marvin Hamlisch & Edward Kleban Broadway Cheese that becomes extraordinary art .

Scene: Diana Morales sustains a career ending injury & she sings “no regrets” to the rest of the cast.

A Chorus Line

The standard becomes a pallet in the hands of a maestro.

Also this thread illustrates the 1st law of modern music
“If Aretha Franklin covered it, it will be the best version ever to exist.”

It would be horrendously bitchy to call her a touch pitchy… but it’s the pinnacle of white girl musical theater voice. It does hurt a bit... like boarding school choir regional finals

A Chorus Line Original 1975 Broadway Cast - What I Did For Love

1975 also saw Petula Clark release What I Did For Love.

It was a few years before anyone could escape this song. It’s not great.

No regrets in skipping this rendition. I just don’t believe her. It’s…bland

But wait .. .In 1976 Bing Crosby does What I Did for Love, all honey in front of luxurious strings. Now it’s getting interesting…