Makin' It (song)

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"Makin' It"
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Single by David Naughton
Released 1979
Format Vinyl single
Genre Pop
Chart positions

US: #5

"Makin' It" was a 1979 pop song performed by David Naughton. It was the theme song for the television show Makin' It, in which Naughton starred.

It appeared on the Billboard Top 40 chart for 16 weeks, and in the top 10 for five weeks. It debuted at #38 on May 12, peaking at #5 for two weeks, July 21 and July 28. Its last appearance on the charts was at #31 on August 25.

It is unique in that, unlike other hit TV themes such as "Believe It or Not" (from The Greatest American Hero) and "Welcome Back," (from Welcome Back, Kotter) it lasted longer in the Top 40 than the program for which it was the theme lasted on the air. The program was canceled by ABC after only 8 episodes.

The song also appeared on the soundtrack of the 1979 film Meatballs[1].

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Chart Week Position
May 12, 1979 #38[2]
May 19, 1979 #32[3]
May 26, 1979 #30[4]
June 2, 1979 #27[5]
June 9, 1979 #20[6]
June 16, 1979 #18[7]
June 23, 1979 #15[8]
June 30, 1979 #13[9]
July 7, 1979 #9[10]
July 14, 1979 #7[11]
July 21, 1979 #5[12]
July 28, 1979 #5[13]
August 4, 1979 #7[14]
August 11, 1979 #8[15]
August 18, 1979 #15[16]
August 25, 1979 #31[17]

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