Make a Little
{{Infobox song
| name = Make a Little
| cover = Makealittlesingle.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Midland
| album = On the Rocks
| released = {{start date|2017|9|25}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Country
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=02}}
| label = Big Machine
| writer = {{hlist|Jess Carson|Cameron Duddy|Mark Wystrach|Shane McAnally|Josh Osborne}}
| producer = {{hlist|Shane McAnally|Dann Huff|Josh Osborne}}
| prev_title = Drinkin' Problem
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Burn Out
| next_year = 2018
}}
"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.
Content
Wide Open Country describes the song as "coyly sing[ing] about sex in a way that wouldn’t make your grandma blush"{{cite web|url=http://www.wideopencountry.com/hear-midland-tap-80s-country-gold-new-song-make-little/|title=Midland Taps into 80s Country Gold with New Song 'Make A Little'|date=August 28, 2017|website=Wideopencountry.com|accessdate=October 17, 2017}} It features three-part vocal harmony and pedal steel guitar accompaniment.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/midlands-make-a-little-hear-new-song-w499557|title=Hear Midland's Feel-Good New Song 'Make a Little'|magazine=Rolling Stone|accessdate=October 17, 2017}}
Personnel
Adapted from On the Rocks liner notes.{{Cite AV media notes |title=On the Rocks |others=Midland |year=2017 |type=CD backing card |publisher=Big Machine Records |id=BMRML0100H}}
- 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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=Weekly charts=
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| Chart (2017–2018)
! Peak |
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| {{singlechart|Billboardbubbling100|21|artist=Midland|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 13, 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountryairplay|15|artist=Midland|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 9, 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountrysongs|23|artist=Midland|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 13, 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcanadacountry|12|artist=Midland|rowheader=true}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Position |
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| scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-country-songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 7, 2018}}
| 85 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Midland|title=Make a Little|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2017|certyear=2023|access-date=November 15, 2023}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{Midland}}
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Category:Big Machine Records singles
Category:Songs written by Jess Carson
Category:Songs written by Cameron Duddy
Category:Songs written by Shane McAnally
Category:Songs written by Josh Osborne
Category:Songs written by Mark Wystrach
Category:Song recordings produced by Shane McAnally
Category:Song recordings produced by Dann Huff
Category:Music videos directed by Cameron Duddy
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