Make It On My Own

"Make It On My Own" is a song by British singer and former dancer Alison Limerick, released in February 1992 by BMG as the second single from her debut solo album, And Still I Rise (1992). The song was a hit in the clubs and reached number 16 in the United Kingdom. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 64, while in the United States, it peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. In 1996, the song was remixed by house music producers Dancing Divaz and this version peaked at number 30 in the UK.

"Make It On My Own"
Single by Alison Limerick
from the album And Still I Rise
Released17 February 1992 (1992-02-17)[1]
Genre
Length4:54
LabelBMG
Songwriter(s)
  • Alison Limerick
  • Steve Anderson
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] Pan-European magazine 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] Andy Beevers from 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 the Record Mirror Dance Update deemed it "incredibly catchy attractive yet forceful".[5]

Upon the release of the 1996 Dancing Divaz remix, Kevin Courtney from Irish Times wrote, "The lady named after The Cranberries' home town continues her club crusade with this funky loungy anthem of independence and self sufficiency. Very encouraging to know that a girl can get along with just her handbag and a handful of beats."[6] A reviewer from Music Week rated it four out of five, commenting, "Despite her breathtaking voice, soul diva status has eluded Limerick, but the reworked anthem sounds fresh and should succeed."[7] Also Daisy & Havoc from the Record Mirror Dance Update gave the new remix four out of five.[8]

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single, featuring Limerick performing with musicians in a dance restaurant after closing time. It was later made available by Vevo on YouTube in 2012.[9] The 1996 Dancing Divaz version was made available same year.[10]

Track listings
UK and Europe, CD single (1992)
No.TitleLength
1."Make It On My Own" (7-inch 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-inch club)7:08
5."Make It On My Own" (Flying Rulebook mix)5:48
UK, CD single (1996)
No.TitleLength
1."Make It On My Own" (Dancing Divaz radio mix)3:43
2."Make It On My Own" (original 7-inch mix)4:52
3."Make It On My Own" (Dancing Divaz club mix)7:29
4."Make It On My Own" (Spagotone mix)8:27
5."Make It On My Own" (Blue Boy 12-inch vocal)6:30
6."Make It On My Own" (Dancing Divaz Rhythm mix)5:44

Charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 64
Europe (European Dance Radio)[12] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 16
UK Dance (Music Week)[14] 11
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[15] 6
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[16] 84
Scotland (OCC)[17] 33
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 30
UK Dance (OCC)[18] 13

Yōko Oginome version
"Make It On My Own"
Single by Yōko Oginome
from the album Chains
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
ReleasedAugust 21, 1997 (1997-08-21)
Recorded1997
Genre
Length5:04
LabelVictor
Songwriter(s)
  • Shūya Okino
  • Steve Anderson
  • Junior Giscombe
  • Alan Glass
  • Alison Limerick
  • Robbie Taylor
Producer(s)Shinichi Osawa
Yōko Oginome singles chronology
"Look Up to the Sky"
(1997)		 "Make It On My Own"
(1997)		 "From My Garden"
(1997)

"Make It On My Own" was covered by former pop idol, actress and voice actress Yōko Oginome as her 37th single and first maxi-single, released on 21 August 1997 by Victor Entertainment. Produced by Shinichi Osawa of Mondo Grosso, the single and album extended mix were recorded in Japanese while the English version was recorded as the "Original Mix" and other remixes.[19][20][21][22][23]

Track listing

All songs are composed by Steve Anderson, Junior Giscombe, Alan Glass, Alison Limerick, and Robbie Taylor, except where indicated; all music is arranged by Shinichi Osawa.

CD single
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Make It On My Own"Shūya Okino5:04
2."Make It On My Own" (Original Mix) 6:30
3."Make It On My Own" (The Room Classics Mix) 7:22
4."Make It On My Own" (Instrumental) 7:00
12" Limited Club Mixes
No.TitleLength
1."Make It On My Own" (Original Club Mix) 
2."Make It On My Own" (The Room Classics Mix) 
3."Make It On My Own" (Murphy's Club Mix) 
4."Make It On My Own" (Instrumental) 

References
  1. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 15 February 1992. p. 21.
  2. Flick, Larry (9 May 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  3. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 7 March 1992. p. 12. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. "Dance: Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. 8 February 1992. p. 6. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  5. Hamilton, James (22 February 1992). "DJ Directory: Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 6. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  6. Courtney, Kevin (6 September 1996). "Love's slight thing". Irish Times.
  7. "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 24 August 1996. p. 23. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  8. Daisy & Havoc (31 August 1996). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 9. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  9. "Alison Limerick - Make It On My Own". YouTube. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  10. "Alison Limerick - Make It on My Own (Dancing Divaz Remix)". YouTube. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  11. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 14 March 1992. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  12. "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. 28 March 1992. p. 46. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  13. "Alison Limerick: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  14. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 29 February 1992. p. 22. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  15. "Alison Limerick Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  16. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 21 September 1996. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  17. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 (08 September 1996 - 14 September 1996)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  18. "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (08 September 1996 - 14 September 1996)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  19. "Make It On My Own". Yōko Oginome Official Website. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  20. "Make It On My Own | 荻野目洋子". Rising Production. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  21. "Make It On My Own | 荻野目洋子". Oricon. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  22. "Yoko Oginome / Make It On My Own". Hip Tank Records. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  23. "荻野目洋子 (YOKO OGINOME) / MAKE IT ON MY OWN". Stereo Records. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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