Make It on My Own
1992 single by Alison Limerick
"Make It on My Own" is a song by British singer-songwriter and former dancer Alison Limerick, released in February 1992 by BMG Records as the second single from her debut solo album, And Still I Rise (1992). The song is co-written by Limerick with its producer, Steve Anderson. It became 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.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard magazine 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." 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." 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." James Hamilton from the Record Mirror Dance Update deemed it "incredibly catchy attractive yet forceful".
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