Make It in America
Victoria Justice, Victorious Cast
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Got a one ticket down a two-way street Got the wind in my hair and there's dust on my feet I'm just trying to make it in America Only thing to my name is in old t-shirt Faded 1985 from the Stones concert And I'm dying to make it in America And I'm singing the words to my favorite song With the rag top down and my glasses on And I'm driving straight through America I wanna taste the sun Cause baby I'm born to run I gotta feeling that I'm not the only one And I, I wanna show some skin Yeah, baby I need the ocean And you can't stop me now I've got my heart in motion And I wanna make it in America Make it in America I can see my stars sunset and vine Gonna carve my name in the Hollywood sign Yeah, I gotta, gotta make it in America See me wearing a smile even if I'm broke I'll be singing the words from a song I wrote And I called it make it in America I wanna taste the sun Cause baby I'm born to run I gotta feeling that I'm not the only one And I, I wanna show some skin Yeah, baby I need the ocean And you can't stop me now I've got my heart in motion And I wanna make it in America Make it in America I can feel the sweat dripping down my face I can hear my heart as it starts to race And sometimes it's worth such a lonely place If a just push on I know that I wanna taste the sun 'Cause baby I'm born to run I gotta feeling that I'm not the only one And I, I wanna show some skin Yeah, baby I need the ocean And you can't stop me now I've got my heart in motion And I wanna make it in America Make it in America
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Written by: MARTIN JOHNSON, VICTORIA JUSTICE
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Release Information"Make It in America" is a song by American actress, singer and songwriter Victoria Justice, and it was released as a single on May 7, 2012.
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Album DetailsThe song is featured on the soundtrack album for the Nickelodeon TV series "Victorious" titled "Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show."
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GenreThe song is primarily a pop-rock track with country influences.
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Songwriters"Make It in America" has four co-songwriters, including Victoria Justice herself. The other songwriters are Martin Johnson, who's worked with artists like Taylor Swift and Avril Lavigne; Lindy Robbins, known for her work with Demi Lovato and Backstreet Boys; and Jason Evigan, who has written for Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson.
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Co-producing TeamThe song was produced by Martin Johnson, who not only co-wrote the song but also played integral part in its production.
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Meaning of the Song"Make It in America" is about the journey of a person chasing their dreams, expressing a strong desire for success and freedom in America.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Marcus Raboy, and it was filmed in one day in desert locations near Los Angeles.
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Chart RankingsWhile the song didn't make it to the Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
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Live PerformancesVictoria Justice performed "Make It in America" on daytime talk show, "Ellen."
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Part of a TV EpisodeThe song was also featured in an episode of "Victorious" titled "Tori Goes Platinum," where it was performed by Justice's character, Tori Vega.
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Available Platforms"Make It in America" is available for streaming on various platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. It is also available for purchase on iTunes.
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Remix VersionsIn addition to the original version, a "Riddler Club" remix of "Make It in America" was released.
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Song PopularityOn YouTube, the music video for "Make It in America" has garnered over 50 million views as of 2021.
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