{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=November 2014}} {{Infobox song | name = Making My Way Back | cover = Mmwb.png | alt = | type = single | artist = Gemma Hayes | album = Bones + Longing | released = 6 November 2014 (Ireland only) | recorded = 2013–2014 | studio = | genre = Alternative | length = 4:25 | label = Chasing Dragons | writer = Gemma Hayes | producer = Dave Odlum | prev_title = Chasing | prev_year = 2014 | next_title = Palomino | next_year = 2015 }}
"'''Making My Way Back'''" 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/gemmahayes/updates/37580 |title="Bones + Longing" New Studio Album: Studio Update | PledgeMusic |website=www.pledgemusic.com |access-date=20 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924094224/http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/gemmahayes/updates/37580 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It was revealed in Irish press reports the track would be used in the 2014 Aldi Ireland advertising campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/news/fff-raglan-a-new-clothes-store-and-coffee-shop-is-the-most-recent-addition-to-drury-street-which-is-becoming-dublins-hippest-area-30676405.html|title=FFF Raglan, a new clothes store and coffee shop is the most recent addition to Drury Street which is becoming Dublin's hippest area.|website=Independent.ie|date=20 October 2014 |access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref> In early October 2014, Gemma performed the song at a special press call for the advertising campaign in Dublin.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.goss.ie/2014/10/shes-back-gemma-hayes-returns-to-music-after-giving-birth-in-aldis-christmas-ad/ |title=She's back! Gemma Hayes returns to music after giving birth - in Aldi's Christmas ad | Goss.ie |access-date=14 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022015746/http://www.goss.ie/2014/10/shes-back-gemma-hayes-returns-to-music-after-giving-birth-in-aldis-christmas-ad/ |archive-date=22 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 6 November 2014 the advert premiered on RTÉ One.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoSvzb0eu2c | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804203552/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoSvzb0eu2c | archive-date=4 August 2016 | title=- YouTube | website=YouTube }}</ref> The track appeared as in the Irish iTunes store on 6 November 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ie/album/bones-longing-bonus-track-version/925767143|title=Bones + Longing (Bonus Track Version) by Gemma Hayes|date=17 November 2014|access-date=28 December 2021|via=Apple Music}}</ref> The song has been picked up by a number of radio stations in Ireland including RTÉ 2XM<ref>{{cite tweet|number=532337259626762240|user=talldanhegarty|title=New #IrishMusic on @rte2fm tonight: @LeGalaxie, @Ham_Sandwich, Tommy KD, @toysoldiersband, & @gemma_hayes<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=12 November 2014}}</ref> and News Talk.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=533013588257300480|user=tomhappens|title=Show tonight contains A Lazurus Soul and also Marketa Irglova in session, new Gemma Hayes, Dylan does Macca and the exquisite Bowie best of<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=13 November 2014}}</ref>
The track initially appeared on her fifth studio album as "Making My Way" due to an error.
==Charts== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+Chart performance for "Making My Way Back" !scope="col"|Chart (2014) !scope="col"|Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Ireland3|83|artist=Gemma Hayes|rowheader=true|access-date=13 October 2024|refname=IRE}} |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Gemma Hayes}}
{{authority control}}
Category:Gemma Hayes songs Category:2014 singles Category:2014 songs Category:Songs written by Gemma Hayes