Make It With You
Bread
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Hey have you ever tried Really reaching out for the other side? I may be climbing on rainbows But baby, here goes Dreams are for those who sleep Life is for us to keep And if you're wondering what this song is leading to, I want to make it with you I really think that we could make it, girl Though you don't know me well And every little thing only time will tell If you believe the things that I do, And we'll see it through Life can be short or long Love can be right or wrong And if I chose the one I'd like to help me through I'd like to make it with you I really think that we could make it, girl Baby you know that dreams there for those who sleep Life is for us to keep And if I chose the one I'd like to help me through I'd like to make it with you I really think that we could make it, girl
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Written by: David Gates
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14 facts about this song
General Information"Make It with You" is a song by the pop-rock band Bread, which was composed and produced by David Gates, one of the founding members of the band.
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Release DateThe song was released as a single in June 1970.
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Chart Performance"Make It with You" became Bread's first top 10 hit in the U.S., reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 1970.
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Album InclusionThe track is included in Bread's second album titled "On the Waters" which was released in 1970.
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Genre and Style"Make It with You" falls into the soft rock genre and is often noted for its calm and smooth style, standing out from many of the harder rock songs of its time.
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SongwritingAlthough Bread was a band, David Gates was solely responsible for writing and arranging "Make It with You."
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AwardsIn 1971, "Make It with You" received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Contemporary Song.
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CertificationThe single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over a million copies.
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Cover VersionsSince its release, "Make It with You" has been covered by numerous artists and bands, including Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, Lettermen, Tony Bennett, and Marc Cohn.
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Legacy"Make It With You" has been featured in numerous films and TV shows over the years and continues to be one of Bread's best-known hits.
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Backup MusiciansOther members of Bread, including James Griffin, Robb Royer, and Mike Botts, also contributed as backup musicians for the song.
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Song ReviewAs noted by Allmusic critic Jason Ankeny, "Make It with You" is "as fine a love song that would ever hit the radio,” praising the “honesty and clarity” of David Gates' songwriting.
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Song LengthThe song has a duration of 3 minutes and 11 seconds, making it a fairly standard length for pop songs of its era.
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Music VideoAn unofficial music video on YouTube published by "Bread - Topic" has accumulated over 64 million views as of November 2021.
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