Make It Work (Vince Ebo song)

"Make It Work"
Song by Vince Ebo
from the album Love Is the Better Way
A-side1. "Love" (Album Version (AC Radio))
2. "Make It Work" (Vincenzo‘a Groove (Radio Edit)) (CHR Radio)
3. "Make It Work" (Vincenzo‘a Groove (Album Version)) (CHR Radio)
Released1992
Length5:41
LabelWarner Alliance
ComposersVince Ebo, Tommy Sims
ProducerVince Ebo
Vince Ebo singles chronology
"Make It Work"
(1992)		 "Forgiven"
(1992)

"Make It Work" is a 1992 single by Vince Ebo. It made the charts that year and had over a year off and on the Lightmusic video play list.

Background

"Make It Work" was written by Vince Ebo and Tommy Sims.[1] It was released in 1992.[2] It is from Ebo's Love Is the Better Way album that was released in 1992.[3]

Reception

The video for the song was a "Video Pick of the Week" in the 13 June 1992 issue of Cash Box.[4]

In 1993, "Make It Work" was to become the new slogan and soundtrack in an infomercial for Project Impact, a juvenile court diversion program for at risk youth.[5]

The video was nominated for a Dove Award in the Short Form Music Video category.[6]

Chart

"Make It Work" debuted on the CCM contemporary hits chart for the week of 20 April 1992. It peaked at No. 3 during an eleven-week run.[7]

Video play

Audio Vision

"Make It Work" debuted on the Audio Vision Current list for the week of 8 August 1992.[8][9] The song reappeared on the Audio Vision Current list for the week of 24 October.[10][11][12]

Lightmusic

With the song incorrectly titled "Make It Happen", it was on the Lightmusic Current list for the week of 31 October 1992.[13]

"Make It Work" debuted on the Lightmusic Current list as of 16 January 1993.[14][15] It was back on the Lightmusic Current list as of 6 February.[16] The song was back on the list for the week of 27 February.[17] It reappeared as of 3 April on the Lightmusic list.[18]

It was back on the Lightmusic list for the week of 29 May.[19] It appeared again on the Lightmusic list for the week of 25 September 1993.[20]

According to the 31 January 1994 issue of the CMJ New Music Report and 5 February issue of Billboard, the video was still appearing on the Lightmusic channel.[21][22] Its last appearance may have been for the week of 19 February.[23][24]

References

  1. ↑ Hot Hits, Christian Hit Radio, Copyright © 1999 by CCM Books, a division of CCM Communications - Page 69 VINCE EBO, 4/20/92 6/8/92, 3 11, Make It Work
  2. ↑ Soundcharts - Make It Work (Vincenzo's Groove)
  3. ↑ AllMusic - Love Is the Better Way Vince Ebo, Love Is the Better Way Track List
  4. ↑ Cash Box, June 13, 1993 - Page 27 GOSPEL MUSIC, Video Pick Of The Week ■ VINCE EBO: Make It Work (Warner Alliance)
  5. ↑ Cash Box, December 31, 1993 - Page 42 CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN, NEWS BRIEFS Vince Ebo Dead At 39
  6. ↑ Cmnexus - Dove Awards 1993, 24th Dove Awards, Short Form Music Video, N "Make It Work" Vince Ebo
  7. ↑ Hot Hits, Christian Hit Radio, 1999 by CCM Books, a division of CCM Communications - Page 69 VINCE EBO, 4/20/92 6/8/92, 3 11, Make It Work
  8. ↑ Billboard, August 1, 1992 - Page 35 AS OF AUGUST 1, 1992, Billboard THE CLIP LIST, Audio Vision, CURRENT
  9. ↑ Billboard, August 8, 1992 - Page 37 AS OF AUGUST 8, 1992, Billboard THE CLIP LIST, Audio Vision, CURRENT, Vince Ebo, Make It Work
  10. ↑ Billboard, October 24, 1992 - Page 46 AS OF OCTOBER 17, 1992, Billboard THE CLIP LIST, Audio Vision, CURRENT
  11. ↑ Billboard, October 31, 1992 - Page 39 AS OF OCTOBER 24, 1992, Billboard THE CLIP LIST, Audio Vision, CURRENT, Vince Ebo, Make It Work
  12. ↑ Billboard, October 31, 1992 - Page 43 AS OF OCTOBER 31, 1992, Billboard THE CLIP LIST, Audio Vision, CURRENT
  13. ↑ Billboard, November 7, 1992 - Page 43 AS OF OCTOBER 31, 1992, Billboard THE CLIP LIST, Lightmusic, CURRENT, Vince Ebo, Make It Happen
  14. ↑ Billboard, January 16, 1993 - Page 36 AS OF JANUARY 9, 1993, Billboard THE CLIP LIST, Lightmusic, CURRENT
  15. ↑ Billboard, January 23, 1993 - Page 39 AS OF JANUARY 16, 1993, Billboard THE CLIP LIST, Lightmusic, CURRENT, Vince Ebo, Make It Work
  16. ↑ Billboard, February 13, 1993 - Page 40 FEBRUARY 6, 1993, Billboard THE CLIP LIST, Lightmusic, CURRENT, Vince Ebo, Make It Work
  17. ↑ Billboard, March 6, 1993 - Page 43 FEBRUARY 27, 1993, Billboard THE CLIP LIST, Lightmusic, CURRENT, Vince Ebo, Make It Work
  18. ↑ Billboard, April 10, 1993 - Page 39 APRIL 3, 1993 Billboard THE CLIP LIST, Lightmusic, Vince Ebo, Make It Work
  19. ↑ Billboard, June 26, 1993 - Page 47 THE CLIP LIST, A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 29, 1993.Lightmusic, Vince Ebo, Make It Work
  20. ↑ Billboard, October 2, 1993 - Page 60 FOR WEEK ENDING SEPT. 19, 1993, THE CLIP LIST, A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPT. 25, 1993.Lightmusic, Vince Ebo, Make It Work
  21. ↑ CMJ NEW MUSIC REPORT, January 31, 1994 - Page 41 NATIONALS continued from page 40, LIGHT MUSIC, VINCE EBO/Make It Work/Warner Alliance
  22. ↑ Billboard, February 5, 1994 - Page 36 THE CLIP LIST, A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JAN. 29, 1994., Lightmusic, Vince Ebo, Make It Work
  23. ↑ Billboard, February 26, 1994 - Page 38 THE CLIP LIST, A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR THE WEEK ENDING February 19, 1994., Lightmusic, Vince Ebo, Make It Work
  24. ↑ Billboard, March 5, 1994 - Page 42 THE CLIP LIST, A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR THE WEEK ENDING February 26, 1994., Lightmusic
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