I'v Done Everything For You (Ripping on Rick Springfield)(Sammy Hagar)

[@mitchmitchell6744]

Him and Rick Springfield did a rock and roll road trip together and they are cool as hell together. Sammy has no problem with rick. He always said that Rick was better looking. Even Rick Springfield said man you sang that song so much better than me Sammy, and that's when Sammy said yeah but you were the better looking guy. It doesn't matter to me I wrote the song, I performed the song first and I'm getting paid for you performing and selling that song Rick Springfield so keep it up....

[@kenlieck7756]

I remember his onstage patter about Rick in ‘82 being kinda harsh, but it was clearly just to pump up the crowd…

[@ComedyTragedy12]

HE and, not HIM and.

[@chrispaneesh5475]

The first time I saw Hagar was in 1983, opening for ZZ Top at the New Haven, Coliseum.I was hooked on The Red Rocker after that night. He is one of the best frontman in the biz and the guy can sing like it is 1983 still!

[@DrTomoculus]

You've just reminded me of a gig i was at as well ;)

[@kenlieck7756]

When I was hanging backstage with his opening act Quarterflash in Austin around ‘81 or 82, shortly after Springfield’s version left the charts, he told an early version of this same story and of course played the song.

[@ponchnunez6082]

First time I heard Sammy Hagar was 1979 in a cookout. After that I've became a red rocker first concert was three lock box after that I've seen him every time I can but I'm sure it's been over 20 times and still going

[@SmackWaterMack001]

This song always freaking ROCKED !!!!

[@kevinjokipii4260]

Rick's version was released when MTV was the hot new thing. Sammy's version was released before MTV. Look how much more successful the Standing Hampton, Three Lock Box and VOA albums were compared to the ones he released before MTV.

[@michaelserrano9673]

both are great artists both have thier own style ..alot of people don't really know much Springfield past Jessie's girl..he's still writing what I think is great music!!and his live performances are top notch.. he's like 64and really in great performing shape ..I give him credit for caring deeply he could have faded away at any time and counted his money....

[@punkalex14]

Sammy Hagar is one of the greatest humans to walk the earth.

[@elianad2083]

I love Sammy..he is funny and puts people at ease. Loved him in the 80's and now..

[@wildbilltexas]

It's kind of funny that when Sammy signed with Geffen Records in 1981, he hired Rick Springfield's producer (Kieth Olsen) to produce his albums and get him (some well-deserved) hits.

[@rogerkeime1508]

sammy cranked up the volume with his geffen records. no more singing about heavy metal music,he played it.

[@d-baserox2773]

Yes. For Pete's sake this guy is spot-on and yet very inaccurate. And his statement about aging better. As a limousine chauffeur service driver here in Arizona. I can honestly say I did just meet Rick Springfield and drive him very recently. He is aging just fine and I very very decent nice gentleman.

[@daveg4236]

D-Base Rox guess while you have time read up on sarcasm

[@jondunmore4268]

I reckon they're both aging the same agelessness.

[@boydotero4239]

Sarcasm?! There's a fine line between being sarcastic/an being an "asshole" directly proportional to the amount of alcohol or drugs consumed!

[@scootterpootter]

Man, i wish Sammy would come back on tour with the Wabos!! I love his other bands, but want to see Mona and Vic again...

[@robertcox8444]

First time i saw Sammy. Was texas jamm 1983 in cotton bowl. ANd. He did this song been a sammy fan ever since

[@sloebone7399]

The words no man wants to hear, “my mom loves you!”

[@jondunmore4268]

2:54 -- there's her mom in the wings! Loving it!

[@jondunmore4268]

Depends how young the girl that's saying it is.

[@mikeshaffer4912]

That's cold...

[@buckfiddy5931]

Speak for yourself.

[@anthonyg.4761]

Depends on who the Mom is

[@Retroking20]

Sammy never ripped off Rick Springfield, Sammy wrote the song and Rick made Sammy a very rich main thanks to the song writing credits

[@SuperGaleford]

Peter Hines “ripping on” is much MUCH different than “ripping off”. Pay attention to minor details cuz it might save your life one day.

[@stuwest3653]

You are a moron

[@TheDjdonnie68]

"Ripping on" !!! Please read, and re read before commenting. This shit is why we can't have nice things

[@kingsman8475]

Rick sings the song much better!

[@KraljOsovina]

This comment and the ammount of upvotes it has makes me lose faith in humanity...."do you know how to read?...you ignorant fuck?" 😅 - Andy Dufresne

[@jrny2def]

Gotta love Sammy's hysterical sense of humor--cracks me up! :)

[@lacypenberth5291]

That's because he's drinking his own drinks ! #DRUNK

[@XJT0428]

Hes the best man true good man

[@leskimball6665]

Rick and Sammy should do a studio redo together......full blown awesome!!!

[@d.cynthia6307]

Definitely 👍 👍 👍 omg....yes.....

[@charliehustle1540]

They performed it live together recently

[@johncartelli]

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[@raymondcarter9780]

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[@robertparker51]

I think Sammy & Rick are friends. And they’re both great musicians.

[@hirskdubbi]

Robert Parker true

[@lorireynolds3540]

They are good friends and business partners.

[@thesouthernerwithadhd2710]

Only b/c of the royalty checks.

[@christopherfritz3840]

That's amazing!😆 Never knew as much and I was right there in 1981! The lyrics make sense too. Sammy would have been played were RS would have had his way..

[@Hammster69official]

And yet he plays it at the same faster tempo at which Rick recorded it, rather than the slower tempo of his own original. But why not? There's much respect between the two, I believe, as it should be.

[@stevenorander8288]

Seems like he was playing the faster tempo back in 1980....so there's that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5vCo5aLabmlkLs

[@codacreator6162]

Springfield had nothing to do with the musical arrangement and played none of the instruments on his version. Neil "Spider" Giraldo (Pat Benatar's guitarist/husband) played all the guitars on Rick's version. He's told the story many times about his manager calling him up and telling him to show up at the recording studio to lay down some vocals. He went in, sang the song over all the other tracks that had already been recorded, and left. Next thing he knew, he had another hit, following on the heels of "Jessie's Girl."

[@runninghorsejj]

I feel his pain as the cream of the crim my outlaw status is untouchable. Many have tried all have fallen victim to the best there was is and is ever gonna be. Keep counting the money Sammy...

[@Fixxer315]

Both versions are pretty good, but I've got to say that I respect Rick's version a lot more now that I've seen him live a couple of times. Springfield looks awesome and still has a ton of energy.

[@Winterstick549]

Rick Springfield was also a huge soap opera star at the time. There is a KZbin video of Sammy and Rick together recently going for a ride.

[@iggypopisgod9]

First off, credit to Sammy, he wrote it, but Rick with the help of others perfected it. Sammy sounds great here as well. Your love is driving me crazy + I'll Fall in love again are almost as good, possibly better. Standing Hampton is a great mainstream AOR Lp, and I'm an old school punk rocker

[@kevinsantascott3688]

I was there OH YEAH BABY!!!! Was the day after my Birthday and my friend Sheri H was onstage too.. Great night for Rock and Roll!

[@scotdeabs6472]

Awesome song, didn't know it was written by Sammy, I like it. The babe with the shorts on stage is fabulous and seemed to have caught Sammy's eye. Is she your friend (Sheri H)??

[@StormLaker]

While I will give props to Rick Springfield for taking it to #1, Sammy get's the bigger end of my respect for originating the song.

[@mkaay1204]

Thanks so much for posting all of these,mine didn't come out!! :)

[@Fakename70]

Sam's always been a good storyteller. Rick's version charted in only 4 countries, and it never went to #1. The best it did was #8 in the U.S.

[@traviswoodall6547]

And it paid a LOT of bills.

[@Jgeneraledger23]

'Jesse's Girl' DEFINITELY went to #1, maybe he was thinking of that. I remember those days, and it was on the radio 5-6 times per day.

[@Fakename70]

@@Jgeneraledger23 But, Sam didn’t write any of Springfield’s #1’s.

[@robertreeves993]

I'm going to agree with Chris on his mentioning Sammy as one of the GOAT's of frontmen. Van Halen was blessed to have arguably two of the best. I'll round of my top 3 with Robert Plant.

[@stevedrake604]

This is funny but there's a lot of truth to it: Springfield was a huge Soap Opera heartthrob who had musical talent as well. He had a pretty substantial career in Australia before getting widespread exposure on GH. He WAS better looking than Sammy - well he was better looking than just about anyone on the planet if you polled the girls back in that era - and his version coincided with the advent of MTV.

[@joshuamitchell8095]

aging BETTER and aging healthier - apparently - must be 2 different things ... lol Sammy - you CAN get the best of BOTH worlds

[@tailhookmd2546]

Honestly always liked ricks version better but sure am glad Sammy wrote it. He makes it cool!

[@schuberttim]

It is a great song whoever does it. I only heard Sammy's version once before Rick's came out and I think they are both GREAT! It's hard to screw up such a rocking song.

[@only12c]

Sammy's version rocked a lot more than Ricks, In my opinion.

[@ralfyak1023]

great video. thanks for sharing.

[@louisbailey4900]

100th comment! Sammy is so down to earth and a great musician.

[@EvanBakerian]

I bet if he released a studio version instead of a live version, it probably would’ve been a bigger hit.

[@thesouthernerwithadhd2710]

He actually did.

[@anakina1]

Ricks version is better, but Sammy did write it and he really is one cool guy. Everybody loves Sammy. Still going strong.

[@lacypenberth5291]

Not me after what he said about Rick .He needs to realize that every singer has a different style , and his version of this song SUCKED !!!

[@Barkymark]

Everybody does not love Sammy. Sorry.

[@marcthemanimal]

i'de love to play drums for Sammy!

[@shawnuel]

Sammy hardly "rips on" Springfield.

[@yeahright302]

they just got to make it sound good for people to come and watch it.

[@moodymoosecannon4986]

Especially since Sammy wrote the song!!!!

[@KaidenOrgana]

If you consider the fact that this moron can't even spell I've ........

[@flummoxladida6524]

Go take a look at Rick Springfield live THIS year then come back and tell us what you think, folks.

[@LARRYCORY1]

Easy to see why RICK's version went to number 1 after listening to this!

[@gerbjim22]

Love the song, and Love Sammy!!...but without Rick this song woulnd't be a hit.

[@AlbertEhlers]

Your the best Sammy

[@casinosnoopy9900]

David Spade on the drums everybody.

[@guitarman8462]

Sammy sounds like a country singer!!! 🤣

[@cannedgoods29]

This is kinda awwsum>>>AND Yes....Rick made this a huge hit......But we know Sammy........

[@lemmykilmister1]

A hit song can be like volleyball... the bump and set first, then the spike. Rick spiked this one. It happens sometimes. You never hear The Arrows' version of "I Love Rock & Roll", but Joan Jett's cover is an anthem. Same with Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower". Hendrix covered it and owned it.

[@viperphoenix...]

Awesome

[@0penpress]

Wow I Never knew that was Sammy's song, have to say I do like Rick's version

[@davefoster7619]

I miss the Wabos!

[@89801wink]

I always preferred Sammy's version.

[@hirskdubbi]

89801wink ur lying u love rick

[@TSGEnt]

Dr. Noah Drake. C'mon guys. He had the whole soap opera thing going and girls (and moms) dug it. Don't worry about Sammy. He got paid every time that song got played regardless of who's version. It only takes one as they say.

[@thunderdeed1]

I would have loved to have heard Van Halen do this one.

[@charliegaines1863]

I seen Sammy Hager in corpus Christi Texas in 1978 are 79 not sure but Il became his biggest fan keep rocking and happy 70 birthday PS if you read this can you send me a auto graph picture to Charles Gaines in kingsville Texas 205 South 5 the street apt 2

[@chethammer]

I saw Rick at the Fulton County Fair in Wauseon, Ohio 3 years ago. He was 68 and hopping around like the energizer bunny. That guy was active. If you search around youtube you'll find Rick's story about Sammy giving him some Tequila. They're both fantastic storytellers. Saw Foreigner last year at that same fair.

[@milojanus]

ALL OF YOU ARE WAY TO SERIOUS ABOUT THIS! GIVE BOTH OF THEM CREDIT! THEY MADE IT IN A SHARK INFESTED WORLD. THATS WHY WE ARE POSTING COMMENTS AND THEY'RE COUNTING MONEY.....LOVE TO ALL...

[@ironmanstan]

Sammy is not pretty enough to be on General Hospital like Ricky boy! Sammy's body of work and influence to the music industry speaks for itself not to mention the empire he built on his own! Sammy at 71 years old still tours with 3 groups and does his own thing for Axs TV etc. Oh, and parties his a$$ off! There is no comparison! He is also humble enough to know that and doesn't take himself seriously.

[@roxtar38]

Love Sam, but damn the dude has not hit the gym for a while. He's a couple years senior on Rick, but Rick has him beat on how well he's held up. Also have to say that Rick's songwriting continues to get better with age. Sammy's, meh. Still love the Red Rocker though.

[@Jgeneraledger23]

People must freak when they learn this is a Sammy song! I know I did

[@northeastrocker]

Ok the reason Rick's version was so much better is Neil Giraldo's arrangement and guitar playing on it with the rest of Pat Benatar's band. Sammy's version is clunky and kinda boring, Rick's pulsed along with that great rhythm guitar and drums. Neil was a kick-ass arranger and guitar player - great solo on that track and on Jessie's Girl, great rhythm guitar too. I don't think he got enough credit for how well that album did (Rick's Working Class Dog). My 2 cents.

[@vanshipman]

northeastrocker Agreed👍🎸 That solo was minimal and perfect, so cool. Jessie’s Girl solo was more technical and perfect for the song too. Neil is a great player for sure. Tim Pierce did amazing stuff for Rick as well, what a monster.

[@tonyandthebattlefortruth4840]

northeastrocker .. well yes the arrangement was more pop radio version for Rick as all his after soap opera stardom was.. the original is a ROCK song

[@flummoxladida6524]

Holy fuck. I did not know that my favorite female singer of all time's unbelievably talented husband had anything to do with Springfield's version and on Jessie's Girl. Explains a lot. Thanks so much for that!

[@TheRockinDonkey]

Listen to Working Class Dog and Pat Benetar's stuff from the same era, focusing on the guitars and you should notice that the guitar tone is pretty much the same. Neil had a signature sound then.

[@hirskdubbi]

northeastrocker it wasn't Neil's arrangement it was the producers. Neil simply laid down a simple but tasty solo

[@sylviastallion6456]

Love you sammy hagar

[@leighannhunter7063]

Sammy didn't rip that. He wrote it.

[@kevinhall9020]

thats not what it means,it means sammy thinks he looks as good as Rick,he fuckin wishes

[@PAjeannie66]

Ripping on, not ripping off. Two totally different meanings

[@SuperA456456]

First of all samy is obviously joking about the aging thing second sammy was fronting influential bands before anybody knew who rick was third rick could never do what sammy did with van halen and finally rick Springfield has had so much plastic surgery and botox he looks like a freak sammy is a real man and ages like a man

[@hirskdubbi]

andrew fox hahaha Rick had a hit way B4 Sammy. 1972 I could be wrong was Shammy fronting a band in 1972?

[@michaeltompkins5919]

Rick Springfield's song in the US in 1971 was called speak to the sky and charted at number 14

[@tammydegroot6502]

Sorry Sammy, but Rick is aging MUCH better than you (No offence) that;s why we love him sooo much!

[@elainaconant7155]

look again.

[@michaeltompkins5919]

Check out Rick's brilliant guitar playing Jimi Hendrix red house

[@francinearcieri7388]

I think hes a powerhouse singer he and david lee roth are great both legendary

[@Budman_4044]

Rick was the teen heartthrob breaking away from his acting career. Record label knew Rick's looks would make the song a bigger hit. BUT I do like Sammy's version better.

[@laotzu00]

The funny thing is Rick was a teen heart throb but was actually like 32 when Working Class Dog came out and he landed the gig on General Hospital. He and Sammy are roughly the same age.

[@laotzu00]

Rick spent at least a decade before that recording. He was actually on the Sonny and Cher show once. I guess the 80’s were finally his decade.

[@kenhall6525]

Sammy is just cool !!

[@vaskylark]

I love Sammy but.....I prefer Rick Springfields version of this, and Rick has aged well, really well, he's still HOT.

[@codacreator6162]

It was Spider Giraldo's guitar that did a lot of the work, but Springfield's vocal approach was smoother, more pop, less rock.

[@stefaniegarrett5584]

Yes, aging very well.

[@phootie98661]

It's not ripping if it is the truth. Sammy just interviewed him on his show Rock and Roll Roadshow and Rick said the same thing on there, that it was because he was better looking. It also came right after Jessie's Girl and there was MTV that made it a hit.

[@doctordemento965]

I'm a Sammy fan.. always have been... and honestly didn't care for a lot of the van hagar stuff. That said... springfield.. who I only cared for 2 songs he did ( and one hagar wrote) but honestly... he's got the looks ladies like... I have a feeling he was joking anyway when he said that. I've heard him dish on himself.. so. Springield is a pretty nice guy... and he's a pretty decent musician. I never saw him act... but obviously.. he's got that too. Don't be petty Samagar... you're above it.

[@vanshipman]

Yeah Sammy, I hate to break it to you dude but Rick is aging better than almost everyone on earth...lol

[@bornbrit777]

Where was this filmed? I saw him at the PAC Amp in so cal

[@lebron3566]

Sammy kills it everytime, looking and singing better than ever.

[@oogie-boogie]

i didnt know sammy wrote that song,,huh

[@ROOKTABULA]

Not just looks Sam, he sang it better.

[@Mysterio-Solar]

Look folks , in the 70s Heavy Metal wasn't really mainstream . Sammy's version of this song clearly is too Pop Metal sounding really . Pop Metal in the 70s was like non-existant on the Radio . Punk Rock , Hard Rock , Country Rock , and Disco were the main stays of success in the 70s . So that's why Sammy's version didn't catch on . Sammy's version of this song was in a grey area . Rick Springfield came along in the 80s and teamed up with Pat Benatar's Guitarist Neil Giraldo . I believe Neil probably had this song in his pocket for a while and wanted to remake it with Pat eventually . He got with Rick instead to make a new version of it . Neil was big on taking other Artists songs and making new versions of them . But Neil and Rick got together and really added some Rockabilly Blues nuances to this song on Guitar . Rick really put more sexuality , passion , and intensity into every word of this song when he sings it . Sammy sang this song a little more monotone and straight forward . Rick was right tho , he was better looking than Sammy in the 80s . Good looking Artists always sell more than semi-attractive Artists .

[@jeffbledsoe1439]

sammy forever

[@littlebigman2947]

Sammy rocks in a big way .fucking cool man.

[@javtimestwo]

funny how not many people were aware that Rick did not write this song. i guess not enough people do their homework or not enough people learn about the history of a song and who wrote it. Sammy told a funny story. if I was Rick I would not take this rant personal. everybody won. Sammy wrote a hit song and Rick performed it. who cares? much ado about nothing.

[@lickitup323]

Javy C why should anyone really give a fuck and do homework about who wrote a song...either its good or not, gtfoh

[@emmabauer1906]

Javy C Rick did a concert back in the 80s that was filmed where he's in all white(it's here on youtube) & he introduced this song by noting it was written by Sammy.

[@drewfitz7861]

Learn something new everyday. The red rockers pretty cool but NOBODY can buy their way into heaven! Easier for a poor man than a camel through the eye of a needle.

[@deniseblake8131]

Ripping ON Rick not OFF kids. I like both versions shocked a couple girls when they found out Sammy wrote and preformed it a couple years before Rick hit with it.

[@Leana70]

At 11 years old when I first fell in love with the song it was Rick's version that I loved but then I got the working class dog album and I saw that the song was written by Sammy Hagar. It's easy to know who is the writer of a song If you read the liner notes on the album people. No-brainer.

[@ACEDIAMOND666]

I have and always will prefer Sammy's original version.

[@user-ts2co4ov5h]

Rick Springfield was way better looking....no lie, had a better voice too

[@lmethom]

better voice...your really lost it there. I love Rick's music, but he has a hard time carrying a tune live while Sammy is a vocal legend. Rick has aged better in terms of looks (compared to almost anyone) but Sammy's voice has aged better than most any singer out there and that's not just my opinion, but that of the vast majority of music fans.

[@juanmacias5053]

Perry sammy way better , he still around the other guy was a one hit wonder and it belong to sammy he made van halen a better band than david lee

[@yourbeardispatchyaf]

Sammy's vocals can't be fucked with. Dude is insanely talented.

[@m1aman]

@@juanmacias5053 He was more of a 5 hit wonder. Give the guy some credit.

[@TheRockinDonkey]

Rick's version is good, but Sammy's has more balls. That said, I'm a fan of both Sammy and Rick.

[@redhead5150]

You know it !!! Sammy wrote it and rocked it !!!

[@roxtar38]

Not true. Check a recent live performance of Rick. It's a rock show. Rick has the better band too. I can never remember the name of that hack of guitar player in Sam's band, but he butchers everything.

[@TheRockinDonkey]

You are free to be wrong, Mitchell.

[@jameshall982]

He’s not ripping off rick Springfield. Sammy wrote and recorded the song first. He let Springfield record it. He discusses it on the video.

[@darrenjohnson6833]

He wrote the song!

[@bethcristan8419]

I've seen them with the girl bass player..He Will Always Give Me Tingles All Over..😉

[@threalismaradona9758]

Sorry Red Rocker Rick did your song better then you could same with Stand up and Shout from Rockstar no dis Sammy love your music and your performances but as a fellow song writer some times your work is best delivered in other peoples hands happy new year

[@yeahright302]

how did sammy so call (rip)on rick?just needed to get people to come and see your video,thats all!

[@gnargnarbobo6133]

What the video poster should've said...Sammy is"rifffing"not"ripping"they are different things,It's an old musical saying,You people...

[@jamessutherland5107]

Bad title, cool vid. Wasnt any ripping goin on anywhere.

[@AlbertEhlers]

You showed up

[@AlbertEhlers]

And not to long ago you showed up at a Sammy tribute band

[@corinashley1128]

Yeah, Sam, but Rick Springfield still does this in the original key. And not in pajamas.

[@GUITARTECHify]

OK after reading most of the comments...here it goes 1. Sammy's original version of this song is not the one you are hearing( original is slower..look it up) 2. Springfield upped the tempo and at the time was almost all females favorite ( just was...god dammit ) 3. IF I remember correctly after reading Pat Benetars book she was also given a chance at the song and passed on it 4 . Sammy and Rick both sound great ( but like most (not all) aging singers they drop the keys of there songs (making them easier to sing and more ballzee ) 5. Rick was on Sammy's Road Show so I'm sure they get along great ( even though that version of "Ive done everything" on that show sucked (both of them guilty) Rock On ,,,DooDoo Occurs !!!!!!!!!

[@TroublesBig]

sammy doing his best dave impression.

[@spacenerd9499]

don't be dissing my boy Rick! he's aged just fine!

[@PAjeannie66]

Christa Woods he's obviously joking around

[@noellestarkey5344]

Rick Springfield is much better!

[@chevy427ify]

what did you do for me,,

[@mariehitchings2281]

I love Rick Springfield to sing I’ve done everything for u cause he rocks it better and looks sexy then and now I love Rick Springfield forever and Sammy u can’t drive 55