| "Making My Way Back" | ||||
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| Single by Gemma Hayes | ||||
| from the album Bones+Longing | ||||
| Released | 6 November 2014 (Ireland only) | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
| Genre | Alternative | |||
| Length | 4:25 | |||
| Label | Chasing Dragons | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gemma Hayes | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Odlum | |||
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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 .
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.
The song entered the Irish Singles Chart at No. 97. [8] In its second week in the Irish Singles Chart it moved up to its peak at No. 38. [8]
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA) [9] | 38 |
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