"Making My Way" is a song written by Irish singer-songwriter

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, 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. It was revealed in Irish press reports the track would be used in the 2014

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Ireland advertising campaign. In early October 2014, Gemma performed the song at a special press call for the advertising campaign in Dublin. On 6 November 2014 the advert premiered on

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. The track appeared as in the Irish

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store on 6 November 2014. The song has been picked up by a number of radio stations in Ireland including RTÉ 2XM and

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. The track initially appeared on her fifth studio album as 'Making My Way' due to an error.

Charts

The song entered the Irish Singles Chart at No. 97. In its second week in the Irish Singles Chart it moved up to its peak at No. 38.

References

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