Self Control (song)

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"Self Control"
Single by Laura Branigan
from the album Self Control
Released	1984, 2004 (re-release)
Format	7" single, 12" single
Recorded	1983
Genre	Electronic
Length	4:08
Label	Atlantic
Writer(s)	Giancarlo Bigazzi, Steve Piccolo, Raffaele Riefoli
Producer(s)	Jack White, Robbie Buchanan
Laura Branigan singles chronology
"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" (1983)	"Self Control" (1984)	"The Lucky One" (1984)
Alternate cover
12" maxi single cover

"Self Control" is the name of an international hit song recorded in 1984 by Laura Branigan, also known for the hit "Gloria", as well as the album on which it appears. The song was also recorded that same year with the same English lyrics by Italian singer Raf. In 2006, both Danish dance group Infernal and Spanish singer Soraya Arnelas released a cover of the song.

Contents 1 Laura Branigan version 1.1 Formats and track listings 1.2 Charts 1.3 Chart trajectories 2 Infernal cover 2.1 Formats and track listings 2.2 Charts 2.3 Chart trajectories 3 Soraya Arnelas Cover 3.1 Chart Position 4 External links

[edit] Laura Branigan version

[edit] Formats and track listings

• 7" single

1. "Self Control" 4:08
2. "Silent Partners" 3:58

• 7" single 2

A-side

1. "Self Control" 4:08
2. "Silent Partners" 3:58

B-side

1. "The Lucky One" 4:10
2. "Take Me" 3:43

• 12" maxi single

1. "Self Control" [Extended Version] 5:00
2. "Silent Partners" [Extended Version] 4:10

• U.S. 12" promo single

1. "Self Control" [Extended Version] 5:00
2. "Self Control" [LP Version] 4:08

Later re-releases

• 5" single "Self Control"/"Gloria" (1989)

1. "Self Control" 4:08
2. "Gloria" 4:50

• 5"/12" maxi remixes single (1992)

A-side

1. "Self Control" [Classic Summer Mix 1992] 3:59
2. "Self Control" [Original Version] 4:08

B-side

1. "Self Control" [117 BPM Club 1992] 4:54

• 5" single "Self Control"/"Gloria" (2004)

1. "Self Control 2004" [Mindworkers Radio Mix] 3:21
2. "Self Control 2004" [Flip & Fill Remix] 6:45
3. "Gloria 2004" [Prodygee & Davis Radio Mix] 3:23
4. "Gloria 2004" [S.A.D. Club Mix] 6:59
5. "Gloria 2004" [Discotronix Remix] 7:01

• 5" maxi single (2004)

1. "Self Control 2004" [Mindworkers Radio Mix] 3:21
2. "Self Control 2004" [Flip & Fill Remix] 6:45
3. "Self Control 2004" [Mindworkers Remix] 7:07
4. "Self Control 2004" [Force Four Remix] 7:45
5. "Self Control 2004" [Kenny Hayes Club Mix] 6:07
6. "Self Control 2004" [Mindworkers Instrumental] 7:05

• Promo vinyl maxi single (2004)

A-side

1. "Self Control 2004" [Mindworkers Remix] 7:07
2. "Self Control 2004" [Force Four Remix] 7:45

B-side

1. "Self Control 2004" [Flip & Fill Remix] 6:45
2. "Self Control 2004" [Kenny Hayes Club Mix] 6:07
3. "Self Control 2004" [Mindworkers Instrumental] 7:05

[edit] Charts

Chart (1984)	Peak
Austrian Singles Chart	1 (3)
Norwegian Singles Chart	2 (3)
Swiss Singles Chart	1 (8)
U.S. Adult Contemporary	5
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	4

[edit] Chart trajectories

Austrian Singles Chart
Week	01	02	03	04	05	06	07
Position	4	1	1	1	2	5	12

Norwegian Singles Chart
Week	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13
Position	9	6	3	2	2	3	2	3	3	5	6	6	7

Swiss Singles Chart
Week	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
Position	24	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	3	3	5	8	14	25

[edit] Infernal cover

"Self Control"
Single by Infernal
from the album Self Control
Released	24 October 2006
Recorded	2006
Genre	Dance & Electronica
Length	3:15
Label	Universal, Central Station and MRA
Writer(s)	Martine Clemenceau, Diane Warren
Chart positions
#14 (Ireland) #18 (UK) #20 (Finland)
Infernal singles chronology
"A to the B" (2006)	"Self Control" (2006)

In 2006, the Danish dance band Infernal recorded a cover of the song, which followed their latest single, "A to the B" and the later re-release of "From Paris to Berlin". The song was released on November 6th in the UK, but charted in the chart at #61 on downloads only. Self Control is also the title of their upcoming album.

[edit] Formats and track listings

• 2-track CD single

1. "Self Control" [Radio Edit] - 3:15
2. "From Paris to Berlin" [DJ Aligator Remix] - 6:37

• 7-track enhanced promo single

1. "Self Control" [Radio Edit] - 3:14
2. "Self Control" [Extended Version] - 6:00
3. "Self Control" [Soul Seekerz Remix] - 7:40
4. "Self Control" [Robbie Rivera Juicy Mix] - 6:14
5. "Self Control" [Europeanz Remix] - 7:09
6. "Self Control" [Weekend Wonderz Club Mix] - 6:13
7. "Self Control" [Video] - 3:48

• 12" single

1. "Self Control" [Soul Seekerz Remix] - 7:41
2. "Self Control" [Extended Version] - 6:00
3. "Self Control" [Robbie Rivera Juicy Mix] - 6:14

[edit] Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak
Finland Singles Chart	20
Irish Singles Chart	14
UK Singles Chart	18

[edit] Chart trajectories

UK Singles Chart
Week	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
Position	61	18

Irish Singles Chart
Week	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
Position	14

[edit] Soraya Arnelas Cover

"Self Control"
Single by Soraya Arnelas
from the album Ochenta's
Released	December 2006
Recorded	2006
Genre	Dance
Label	Vale Music
Producer(s)	Ten Brothers
Soraya Arnelas singles chronology
"No Debería" (2006)	"Self Control" (2006)

"Self Control", is the first official single from Soraya Arnelas's second studio album Ochenta's was release in Spain November, peaking at #2 at the Spanish Singles Charts [AFYVE].

[edit] Chart Position

Spanish Singles Chart
Week	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12
Position	9	2	3	7	10 [Midw]

[edit] External links

• Music video to "Self Control" by Laura Branigan at YouTube
• Music video to "Self Control" by Infernal at YouTube
• Lyrics to Self Control by Laura Branigan
• Lyrics to Self Control by Infernal