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) | |||
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 and 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
Upon entry in the Irish iTunes singles chart it reached #34[8] and the Irish Singles Chart at #97.[9] Upon its seconded week in the Irish Singles Chart it moved down to No. 38.[9]
Music video
No music video has been made for this single.
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Charts (2014) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 38 |
References
- ^ ""Bones + Longing" New Studio Album: Studio Update | PledgeMusic". www.pledgemusic.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "FFF Raglan, a new clothes store and coffee shop is the most recent addition to Drury Street which is becoming Dublin's hippest area". Independent.ie. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "She's back! Gemma Hayes returns to music after giving birth - in Aldi's Christmas ad | Goss.ie". Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "- YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Bones + Longing (Bonus Track Version) by Gemma Hayes". 17 November 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2021 – via Apple Music.
- ^ @talldanhegarty (12 November 2014). "New #IrishMusic on @rte2fm tonight: @LeGalaxie, @Ham_Sandwich, Tommy KD, @toysoldiersband, & @gemma_hayes" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @tomhappens (13 November 2014). "Show tonight contains A Lazurus Soul and also Marketa Irglova in session, new Gemma Hayes, Dylan does Macca and the exquisite Bowie best of" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "iTunes". Apple (Ireland). Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ a b ">> IRMA << Irish Charts - Singles, Albums & Compilations >>". Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 47, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.