"Makin' It" is a 1979 disco song performed by David Naughton, his only musical release. It was the theme song for the television series Makin' It, in which Naughton starred. It was written by the successful songwriting team Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. It was released as both a 7-inch single and a 12-inch single, with an instrumental version of the song titled "Still Makin' It" as the B-side.
"Makin' It"
7-inch cover art (The title’s fonts are from the television series)
Early pressings of this record stated that it was from the Makin' It television show. Later pressings stated it was from the comedy film Meatballs starring Bill Murray.
"Makin' It" appeared in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 16 weeks, and in the top 10 for five weeks. It debuted at #89 on March 31, peaking at #5 for two weeks, July 21 and July 28. On Billboard'sDisco Action Top 40 Chart, the song peaked at number 11 in its March 10, 1979, issue during its 17-week run.
^"Subway Autumn Carved Turkey TV Commercial, 'Makin' It' Song By David Naughton". ispot.tv. September 10, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
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December 20, 2023
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