"Make a Little" is a song recorded by American country music band Midland. It was released on September 25, 2017, as the second single from their debut album On the Rocks. The band members wrote the song with Josh Osborne and Shane McAnally, the latter of whom also produced it.

"Make a Little"
Single by Midland
from the album On the Rocks
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
GenreCountry
Length3:02
LabelBig Machine
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Midland singles chronology
"Drinkin' Problem"
(2017)
"Make a Little"
(2017)
"Burn Out"
(2018)

Content

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Wide Open Country describes the song as "coyly sing[ing] about sex in a way that wouldn’t make your grandma blush"[1] It features three-part vocal harmony and pedal steel guitar accompaniment.[2]

Personnel

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Adapted from On the Rocks liner notes.[3]

  • Jess Carson - acoustic guitar, background vocals
  • Cameron Duddy - bass guitar, background vocals
  • Paul Franklin - steel guitar
  • Dann Huff - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
  • David Huff - percussion
  • Charlie Judge - keyboards
  • Greg Morrow - drums
  • Derek Wells - electric guitar, guitar solos
  • Mark Wystrach - lead vocals

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Midland Taps into 80s Country Gold with New Song 'Make A Little'". Wideopencountry.com. August 28, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Hear Midland's Feel-Good New Song 'Make a Little'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  3. ^ On the Rocks (CD backing card). Midland. Big Machine Records. 2017. BMRML0100H.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Midland Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  5. ^ "Midland Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Midland Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  7. ^ "Midland Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  9. ^ "American single certifications – Midland – Make a Little". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 15, 2023.