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'' (1992). It was a hit in the clubs and reached number 16 in the United Kingdom. On the

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, the song reached number 64, while in the United States, it peaked at number six on the ''

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'' Hot Dance Club Play chart. In 1996, the song was remixed by

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producers Dancing Divaz and this version peaked at number 30 in the UK.

Critical reception

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from ''

'' wrote, "After a healthy run on import, British lass is poised to duplicate the success of her now-classic hit "

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". String-lined remixes give the R&B/

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tune a light and airy vibe. And how 'bout those vocals! They evoke images of a young

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. Brilliant." Pan-European magazine ''

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'' noted, "The recipe for good '70s

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proves to work as well in our time, the main differences being more beats per minute and less bass." Andy Beevers from ''

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'' 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."

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from the '' RM'' Dance Update deemed it "incredibly catchy attractive yet forceful". Upon the release of the 1996 Dancing Divaz remix, 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." Also Daisy & Havoc from the ''RM'' Dance Update gave the new remix four out of five.

Music video

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was produced to promote the single, featuring Limerick performing with musicians in a dance restaurant after closing time. It was later published on

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in December 2012. The 1996 Dancing Divaz version was published in November 2012.

Track listings

Charts

Yōko Oginome version

"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.

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.

References

External links

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