Make It Happen is a single released by Mariah Carey, David Cole and Robert Clivillés. It was released in 1993 as the sixth single from her 1993 debut album Music Box. The song was written and co-produced by Mariah Carey and David Cole, with additional production by Robert Clivillés and David Cole.
The song is an inspirational ballad about following your dreams despite life’s obstacles and pushing yourself to make your own luck. In the lyrics of the song, Carey encourages people to “make it happen” – to work hard to realize their dreams, no matter what difficulties arise in their path. Musically, the song is a mid-tempo R&B-influenced ballad with backing vocals provided by Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men.
Make It Happen became one of Mariah Carey’s biggest hits at the time of its release, peaking at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached number one on Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The success of this single helped propel Music Box to more than 25 million copies sold worldwide, making it one of Carey’s most successful albums ever released.
Make It Happen remains a fan favorite today and has been covered by many artists over the years, including Beyoncé Knowles’ girl group Destiny’s Child, American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, Australian Idol runner-up Jessica Mauboy, singer-songwriter Leona Lewis and singer-songwriter Keri Hilson among others. For those looking for motivation and inspiration in their lives today, Make It Happen is sill an incredibly powerful message that resonates now just as much as it did when it was first released back in 1993.
The Writer of ‘Make It Happen’
The song “Make It Happen” was written by Mariah Carey, David Cole and Robert Clivillés. Mariah Carey wrote the lyrics and David Cole and Robert Clivillés composed the music. The song was released in 1992 as part of Carey’s secod studio album, Emotions.
The Make It Happen Music Video
The accompanying music video for Make It Happen was directed by Larry Jordan, who also directed Carey’s video for her cover version of The Jackson 5’s “I’ll Be There”. The video features Carey walking in a park while singing the song, intercut with scenes of people achieving their goals. This video received heavy rotation on MTV as well as VH1 and BET in early 1994.
Conclusion
Make It Happen” is a classic song from Mariah Carey’s debut album which was released in 1988 under the guidance of record executive Tommy Mottola. The song was written by Carey and David Cole, with additional lyrics by Robert Clivillés. It was an instant hit and went on to becoe one of Carey’s most iconic songs. This song reflects the spirit of determination that has been a guiding light in Carey’s career, and continues to inspire people around the world to strive towards achieving their goals.
