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Make It Right (Lisa Stansfield song)

For the non-profit organization, see Make It Right Foundation. For the album, see Make It Right (album).
"Make It Right"
Single by Lisa Stansfield
from the album Beverly Hills 90210: The College Years
Released5 September 1994 (1994-09-05)
Recorded1994
Genre
Length3:57
LabelGiant
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Rhett Lawrence
  • Ian Devaney
Lisa Stansfield singles chronology
"Marvellous & Mine"
(1994) 		"Make It Right"
(1994) 		"Dream Away"
(1994)

"Make It Right" is a song recorded by British singer-songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield for the 1994 soundtrack to the American drama series, Beverly Hills, 90210.[1] It was written by Rhett Lawrence, Crystal Bernard and Suzie Benson, and produced by Lawrence and Ian Devaney.[1]

Release

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"Make It Right" was released as a promotional single in the United States on 5 September 1994.[2] Therefore, it was not eligible to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] However, the song reached number forty-six on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart and sixty four on the Hot R&B Singles chart.[4] The CD single was released in Germany on 2 October 1994 but failed to chart because of lack of promotion and no music video.[5] It was also issued as a mini CD single in Japan on 23 November 1994.[6] The song was remixed by R. Kelly, Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez and Rhett Lawrence.[2] "Make It Right" was not included on any of Stansfield's albums.[7]

Critical reception

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Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as a "Stansfield jam that is stronger than anything she has offered in a long while." He noted that she "excels amid a flurry of jack/funk beats and whispery backing vocals. Her fluid vocal tones flow freely over a hummable melody."[8] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report commented, "School's almost in session, and it coincides with release of the sequel to the Beverly Hills 90210 Soundtrack: Volume 2 The College Years. Lisa Stansfield is a brilliant choice to pair with this song. R. Kelly's re-mix is the one for Top 40."[9]

Track listings

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  1. "Make It Right" (Album Version) – 3:57
  2. "Make It Right" (R. Kelly Remix) – 4:04
  3. "Make It Right" (R. Kelly Groove Remix) – 3:42
  4. "Make It Right" (R. Kelly Extended Groove Remix) – 5:19
  5. "Make It Right" (Rhetro G-Mix) – 4:16
  1. "Make It Right" (R. Kelly Remix) – 4:04
  2. "Make It Right" (R. Kelly Extended Groove Remix) – 5:19
  1. "Make It Right" (Album Version) – 3:57
  2. "Make It Right" (Alternate Bridge) – 3:57
  1. "Make It Right" (Kenny Dope Remix) – 3:58
  2. "Make It Right" (Kenny Dope Extended Remix) – 5:58
  3. "Make It Right" (Single Version) – 3:57
  4. "Make It Right" (R. Kelly Remix) – 4:04
  5. "Make It Right" (R. Kelly Extended Groove Remix) – 5:19
  6. "Make It Right" (Rhetro G-Mix) – 4:16

Charts

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Chart (1994–1995) Peak
position
Europe (European Dance Radio)[10] 23
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[11] 29
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[12] 46
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 64

References

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  1. ^ a b "Original TV Soundtrack > Beverly Hills 90210: College Years > Overview > Review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Lisa Stansfield – Make It Right US CD promo maxi-single". Discogs. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Lisa Stansfield – Make It Right US CD promo single". Discogs. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Beverly Hills 90210: College Years". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Lisa Stansfield – Make It Right German CD maxi-single". Discogs. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Lisa Stansfield – Make It Right Japanese CD mini single". Discogs. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Discography - Lisa Stansfield". lisa-stansfield.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  8. ^ Flick, Larry (20 August 1994). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  9. ^ Sholin, Dave (19 August 1994). "Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  10. ^ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. 12 November 1994. p. 30. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2614." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  12. ^ "Lisa Stansfield Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  13. ^ "Lisa Stansfield Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 May 2015.