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Make It Shine
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Artist(s): Victoria Justice
Episode: All episodes (as the opening theme)
Pilot
Helen Back Again
Survival of the Hottest
The Breakfast Bunch
Album: Victorious: Music From The Hit TV Show
Recorded: c. 2009-2010
Released: March 13, 2010
Writer(s): Dan Schneider
Michael Corcoran
Lukasz Gottwald
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Make It Shine is the theme song for the Nickelodeon television program Victorious. It is the first song performed on the show, with a longer version in the Pilot sung by Tori Vega, played by Victoria Justice. It was written by Dan Schneider, Michael Corcoran, and Lukasz Gottwald.[1]

Opening sequence[]

The opening sequence begins with Tori at the car, singing, spraypainting, and dancing with her friends. The show's logo zooms in. The clips of each episode were featured.

In the show[]

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In the Pilot, the song was written by André Harris and originally meant to be performed by Trina in "The Big Showcase." When Trina had an allergic reaction to a Chinese Herb Gargle, Trina's sister, Tori, is volunteered by André to sing in her place. Tori performs the song spectacularly, much to everyone's surprise since she never showed signs of her talent before. The principal offers her the chance to go to school at Hollywood Arts, which she accepts.

In the episode Survival of the Hottest, to get their minds off their entrapment in Beck's RV, Tori leads her friends in a performance of the song, but is interrupted when Cat returns from her exploits.

For the crossover episode iParty with Victorious, the song was combined with iCarly's theme song, "Leave It All to Me", to become "Leave It All To Shine", sung by the main cast members of both shows.

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Tori and André also sing a remix of "Make It Shine" in the season 2 episode Helen Back Again, when Helen, the new Hollywood Arts principal, makes every student re-audition to see if they deserve their place.

In real life[]

Make It Shine is sung by Victoria Justice and is co-written by Micheal Corcoran, Lukasz Gottwald ("Dr Luke"), and Dan Schneider. It is featured as the lead single on the first Victorious Soundtrack. The single, which was released on March 13, 2010, is also available on iTunes.

Trivia[]

  • Rex sings the song on TheSlap.com.
  • Tori customized her locker with a theme inspired by the song because of how much of an impact it had on her life.
  • André produced the music video of the song.
  • Tori sang "Make It Shine" 5 times in the show.
  • "Make It Shine" was sung a total of 6 times, including Rex's version.
  • In an iCarly credits segment, Freddie and Sam sing the second verse which helped promote the new episode Wi-Fi in the Sky.
  • Helen was also singing this in the episode Helen Back Again.
  • This song is in the key of F major.
  • In the episode Freak the Freak Out, the bridge and the last chorus, not first/second is sung.
  • Many electronic sounds are based on the song, including ringtones when a character is called. For example, in Tori the Zombie, when Tori calls Trina and Cat, Trina's ringtone is this song.
  • For some reason, a full music video was out only on Nickelodeon in Australia, but it's not out in better quality in any source for unknown reason.
  • In the episode The Breakfast Bunch, Tori sings this song off-key to distract Mr. Dickers from noticing her friends carrying the tacos.

Lyrics[]

Here I am
Once again
Feeling lost but now and then
I breathe it in
To let it go
And you don't know
Where you are now
Or what it would come to
If only somebody could hear
When you figure out how
You're lost in the moment
You disappear

You don't have to be afraid
To put your dreams in action
You're never gonna fade
You'll be the main attraction
Not a fantasy
Just remember me
When it turns out right
'Cause you know that if you live in
Your imagination
Tomorrow you'll
Be everybody's fascination
In my victory
Just remember me
When I make it shine

Reaching high feeling low
I'm holding on and letting go
I like to shine I'll shine for you
And it's time to
Show the world how
It's a little bit closer
As long as I'm ready to go
All we have is right now
As long as you feel it inside, you know

You don't have to be afraid
To put your dreams in action
You're never gonna fade
You'll be the main attraction
Not a fantasy
Just remember me
When it turns out right
'Cause you know that if you live in
Your imagination
Tomorrow you'll
Be everybody's fascination
In my victory
Just remember me
When I make it shine

Everyone can tell you how
It's all been said and done (whoa)
That harder times can change your mind
And make you wanna run
But you want it
And you need it
Like you need to breathe the air
If they doubt you
Just believe it
That's enough to get you there

You don't have to be afraid
To put your dream in action
Your never gonna fade
You'll be the main attraction
Not a fantasy
Just remember me
When it turns out right
'Cause you know that if you live in
Your imagination
Tomorrow you'll
Be everybody's fascination
In my victory
Just remember me
When I make it shine

Here I am
Once again
Feeling lost but now and then
I breathe it in
To let it go
And you don't know
Where you are now
Or what it would come to
If only somebody could hear
When you figure out how
You're lost in the moment
You disappear

You don't have to be afraid
To put your dreams in action
You're never gonna fade
You'll be the main attraction
Not a fantasy
Just remember me
When it turns out right
'Cause you know that if you live in
Your imagination
Tomorrow you'll
Be everybody's fascination
In my victory
Just remember me
When I make it shine

Here I am
Once again
Feeling lost but now and then
I breathe it in
To let it go
And you don't know
Where you are now
Or what it would come to
If only somebody could hear
When you figure out how
You're lost in the moment
You disappear

You don't have to be afraid
To put your dreams in action
You're never gonna fade
You'll be the main attraction
Not a fantasy
Just remember me
When it turns out right
'Cause you know that if you live in
Your imagination
Tomorrow you'll
Be everybody's fascination
In my victory
Just remember me
When I make it shine

You don't have to be afraid
To put your dreams in action
You're never gonna fade
You'll be the main attraction
Not a fantasy
Just remember me
When it turns out right
'Cause you know that if you live in
Your imagination
Tomorrow you'll
Be everybody's fascination
In my victory
Just remember me
When I make it shine

Here I am
Once again
Feeling lost but now and then
I breathe it in
To let it go
And you don't know
Where you are now
Or what it would come to
If only somebody could hear
When you figure out how
You're lost in the moment
You disappear

Everyone can tell you how
It's all been said and done
But you want it
And you need it
Like you need to breathe the air
If they doubt you
Just believe it
That's enough to get you there

You don't have to be afraid
To put your dream in action
Your never gonna fade
You'll be the main attraction
Not a fantasy
Just remember me
When it turns out right
'Cause you know that if you live in
Your imagination
Tomorrow you'll
Be everybody's fascination
In my victory
Just remember me
When I make it shine

Both:
Yeah, ooh, ooh, ooh
Tori:
Shine, shine, shine
Here I am
Once again
I'm feelin' lost
But now and then
I breathe it in
To let it go, go, go
André (Tori):
And you don't know (and you don't know)
Where you are now (where you are now)
Or what it would come to (or what it would come to)
If only somebody could hear (if only somebody could hear)
When you figure out how (when you figure out how)
You're lost in the moment (you're lost in the moment)
Both:
Disappear

You don't have to be afraid
To put your dream in action
Your never gonna fade
You'll be the main attraction
Tori (André):
Not a fantasy (ohh)
Just remember me (ohh)
Tori:
When it turns out
André:
Right, right, right
Both:
'Cause you know that if you live in
Your imagination
Tomorrow you'll
Be everybody's fascination
Tori (André):
In my victory (ohh)
Just remember me
When I make it shine (make it shine)
(Eh, yeah)
When I make it shiiiine (eh, yeah)
When I make it shine, shine, shine

Videos[]

References[]

ved Victorious Songs
Season 1
Make It ShineYou're the ReasonFinally FallingBroken GlassForever BabyGive It UpFreak the Freak OutNumber OneHate Me Love MeFavorite FoodSong 2 YouMonkey WomanStrangers on a Bus
Season 2
Beggin' on Your KneesThe Captain is SheBest Friend's BrotherAll I Want Is EverythingI Want You BackYou Haven't Seen the Best of MeOkay365 Days
Season 3
It's Not Christmas Without YouRun Run Run AwayAll In This TogetherCountdownBad News SongsTake A HintShut Up N' Dance5 Fingaz to the FaceI'm A FoolCheer Me Up Make It In AmericaI Think You're SwellThe Joke Is On You
Season 4
LA BoyzYou Don't Know MeHere's 2 UsFaster Than BoyzStar Spangled BannerBad Boys
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