Making My Way Back
| "Making My Way Back" | ||||
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| Single by Gemma Hayes | ||||
| from the album Bones+Longing | ||||
| Released | 6 November 2014 (Ireland only) | |||
| Format | Paid download | |||
| Recorded | 2013-2014 | |||
| Genre | Alternative | |||
| Length | 4:25 | |||
| Label | Chasing Dragons | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gemma Hayes | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Odlum | |||
| Gemma Hayes singles chronology | ||||
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Making My Way is a song written by Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes and is the second single release in Ireland from her fifth studio album Bones+Longing.
Background & Release
A preview of the track was made available during the recording process on 24 June 2014.[1] It was revealed in Irish press reports the track would be used in the 2014 Aldi Ireland advertising campaign.[2] In early October 2014, Gemma performed the song at a special press call for the advertising campaign in Dublin.[3] On 6 November 2014 the advert premiered on RTÉ One.[4] The track appeared as in the Irish iTunes store on 6 November 2014.[5] The song has been picked up by a number of radio stations in Ireland including RTÉ 2XM[6] and News Talk.[7]
The track initially appeared on her fifth studio album as 'Making My Way' due to an error.
Charts
In the first week of its release the single appeared in the Irish iTunes singles chart at #34[8] and the Irish Singles Chart at #97.[9] A second week in the Irish Singles Chart it moved up to #38.[10]
Music video
No music video has been made for this single.
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Charts (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 38 |
References
- ↑ http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/gemmahayes/updates/37580
- ↑ http://www.herald.ie/news/fff-raglan-a-new-clothes-store-and-coffee-shop-is-the-most-recent-addition-to-drury-street-which-is-becoming-dublins-hippest-area-30676405.html
- ↑ http://www.goss.ie/2014/10/shes-back-gemma-hayes-returns-to-music-after-giving-birth-in-aldis-christmas-ad/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoSvzb0eu2c
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/bones-+-longing-bonus-track/id925767143
- ↑ https://twitter.com/talldanhegarty/status/532337259626762240
- ↑ https://twitter.com/tomhappens/status/533013588257300480
- ↑ https://www.apple.com/ie/itunes/charts/
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 47, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.