Make It On My Own

"Make It On My Own" is a 1992 song by the British singer Alison Limerick from her album, And Still I Rise. It was a big club hit and reached number 16 in the UK chart. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song reached number 64. In the US, "Make It On My Own" peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.[1] In 1996, the song was remixed by house music producers Dancing Divaz and this version peaked at number 30 in the UK. The music video features Limerick performing with musicians in a dance restaurant after closing time.

"Make It On My Own"
Single by Alison Limerick
from the album And Still I Rise
Released1992
Genre
Length4:54
LabelBMG
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Steve Anderson
Alison Limerick singles chronology
"Where Love Lives"
(1990)
"Make It On My Own"
(1992)
"Gettin' It Right"
(1992)
Music video
"Make It On My Own" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "After a healthy run on import, British lass is poised to duplicate the success of her now-classic hit "Where Love Lives". String-lined remixes give the R&B/house tune a light and airy vibe. And how 'bout those vocals! They evoke images of a young Dionne Warwick. Brilliant."[2] Music & Media noted, "The recipe for good '70s soul used by the likes of Gloria Gaynor and Sister Sledge proves to work as well in our time, the main differences being more beats per minute and less bass."[3] Music Week stated that Limerick "returns to what she does best. This is an extremely catchy soulful song with dancefloor friendly mixes courtesy of Steve Anderson and Tony Humphries."[4] James Hamilton from Record Mirror commented that the song is "incredibly catchy attractive yet forceful".[5]

Track listing

UK & Europe, CD single (1992)
No.TitleLength
1."Make It On My Own" (7" Version)4:54
2."Make It On My Own" (Spagotone Mix)8:27
3."Make It On My Own" (T-Scat Mix)7:04
4."Make It On My Own" (12" Club)7:08
5."Make It On My Own" (Flying Rulebook Mix)5:48

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] 64
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 16
UK Music Week Dance Singles[7] 11
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 6
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 84
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[9] 33
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 30
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[10] 13

References

  1. "Alison Limerick Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  2. "Billboard: Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  3. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 1992-03-07. p. 12. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  4. "Dance: Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. 1992-02-08. p. 6. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  5. "DJ Directory: Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Record Mirror. 1992-02-22. p. 6. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  6. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  7. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1992-02-29. p. 22. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 (08 September 1996 - 14 September 1996)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  10. "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (08 September 1996 - 14 September 1996)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
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