David Naughton - "Makin’ It"

I have just acquired a second, unique promo 45 for this song. Below the "RSO
916" catalog # info, the initial promo 45 states (RS 916 AS), whereas this
second promo 45, which states "New Special 12" Mix" on both sides, has (RS
916 AS REV) below the catalog #. Upon giving it a quick listen, it has even
more of the "additional instruments/disco energy" present than the already-
very-uptempo, "standard" promo 45/stock 45 version does. I will shoot this
new promo 45 out to Aaron for his further evaluation, as well as my vinyl 12"
single version of the song, and will soon report back with additional
findings.

Edited by jimct

According to the All Music website, a seven minute version of David Naughton's "Makin' It" was issued on the Meatballs soundtrack, the song's parent vinyl LP. To my knowledge, this full length version has never been issued anywhere on CD. Nonetheless, all of the song's database CD appearances to date should probably have a "45 version" comment.

On a side note, it sounds like some reverb was added to "Makin' It" on the Disco Nights Volume VIII CD (Rebound 314520307).

funny thing....i actually have the 'meatballs' soundtrack
vinyl lp if anyone needs a copy of the song from it!!

In the 7th Edition of Joel Whitburn's Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits 1955-1999, there's a notation under "Makin' It" that states: "from the movie Meatballs starring Bill Murray". Thus, I just assumed the soundtrack LP was considered the parent album.

Also, Gordon is correct... According to Wikipedia, the short-lived Makin' It TV sitcom aired from 2/1/79 through 3/23/79 before being canceled. The TV theme song by David Naughton then began charting as a single on the Billboard Hot 100 during the week ending 3/31/79. Then the Meatballs soundtrack LP was released in August of that year. So with that said, I agree with Pat that it probably makes a little more sense to use a "Meatballs soundtrack version" comment should this extended version ever surface on CD.

By the way, I see the database has been updated to indicate that reverb was added to "Makin' It" on a number of CD entries. Meanwhile, as I listen to the song on the Disco Nights Volume VIII CD (Rebound 314520307) again, it sounds like it might even be a remix. This wouldn't mark the first time a remix has been used on the Disco Nights series.

BTW, did this "Meatballs" soundtrack come out on CD overseas? I have the "Spaceballs" soundtrack on import CD but that doesn't count, unfortunately. (I believe "Spaceballs" was a spoof on the movie "Meatballs").