David Naughton - Makin' It (RSO Records 1978)

"Makin' It" was a 1979 song performed by David Naughton. It was the theme song for the television show Makin' It, in which Naughton starred. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris, the team also responsible for Gloria Gaynor's #1 hit "I Will Survive" and Peaches and Herb's #5 hit "Shake Your Groove Thing" and #1 hit "Reunited". 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. 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.

The song also appeared on the soundtrack of the 1979 film Meatballs. It was also featured in the 1999 film Detroit Rock City (despite the movie being set in 1978 and "Makin' It" not being released until 1979), as well as episodes of the television series Cold Case and Fame.

David Walsh Naughton is an American actor and singer known for his starring roles in the 1981 horror film, An American Werewolf in London, and the 1980 Walt Disney comedy, Midnight Madness. He also starred in the short-lived sitcom Makin' It.

Makin' it
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Makin' it

I'm solid gold
I've got the goods
They stand when I walk
Through the neighborhood
I'm makin' it
I've got the chance
I'm takin' it
No more, no more
Fakin' it
This time in life
I'm makin' it (oh-oh-oh)
Makin' it

Hello uptown
Goodbye poverty
The top of the ladder is waiting for me
I'm makin' it
I've got the chance
I'm takin' it
No more, no more
Fakin' it
This time in life
I'm makin' it (oh-oh-oh)

Listen everyone here
This coming year's gonna be my year
I'm as bad as they come
Number two to no one
I've got looks, I've got brains
And I'm breakin' these chains
Make some room now dig what you see
Success is mine
I've got the key
I'm makin' it
I've got the chance
I'm takin' it
No more, no more
Fakin' it
This time in life
I'm makin' it (oh-oh-oh)
I'm makin' it nonstop
I'm makin' it to the top
I'm makin' it (oh-oh-oh)

I'm makin' it
Makin' it

Listen everyone here
This coming year's gonna
Be my year

I'm making it
I've got the chance
I'm takin' it
No more, no more
Fakin' it
This time in life
I'm makin' it (oh-oh-oh)

I'm makin' it nonstop out here, out here
Makin' it to the top
I'm makin' it (oh-oh-oh)
I'm taking the chance at this time in life
I'm makin' it (oh-oh-oh)

I've got the goods
They call me the king of the neighborhood
I'm makin' it

Goodbye poverty
There's something titanic but can't you see?
I'm makin' it
Ooh!

I'm solid gold
I know I'm good
I've dazzled those New Yorks and Hollywood

I'm making it
I've got the chance
I'm takin' it
No more, no more
Fakin' it
This time in life
I'm makin' it

I'm makin' it nonstop
Makin' it go go to the top
I'm saying right here right now
I'm makin' it straight to the top

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