Self Control (song)

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"Self Control"
"Self Control" cover
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
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, who co-wrote the song. In 2006, both Danish dance group Infernal and Spanish singer Soraya Arnelas released a cover of the song.

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[edit] Theme

The song narrates the singer's slip into the world of nightlife, the allure of which has her "livin' only for the night" and deeming herself to "live among the creatures of the night". Rather than actually invoking control over herself, the singer repeatedly declares to a phantom protagonist that that "you take my self, you take my self control".

[edit] Videos

You can watch all videos - no TV Appearances - on the following youTUBE channel: http://www.youtube.com/vjyianni

The channel includes:

  1. RAF - SELF CONTROL [Original video] -> already uploaded
  2. LAURA BRANIGAN - SELF CONTROL [Uncensored] -> already uploaded
  3. LAURA BRANIGAN - SELF CONTROL [Extended version]
  4. LAURA BRANIGAN - SELF CONTROL [Lazer disk version]
  5. LAURA BRANIGAN - SELF CONTROL [MCM Edit]
  6. LAURA BRANIGAN - SELF CONTROL [MTV US cut]
  7. ROYAL GIGOLOS - SELF CONTROL
  8. INFERNAL - SELF CONTROL
  9. INFERNAL - SELF CONTROL [16:9]
  10. SORAYA ARNELAS - SELF CONTROL
  11. LAURA & SORAYA MIX -> already uploaded
  12. CARAMELLE - SELF CONTROL

Soon, I will upload the 1997 Bollywood version from MTV India, as well as the Ricky Martin version (early 90's)


[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] Cover versions

"Self Control / Somebody's Watching Me"
No cover available
Single by Royal Gigolos
from the album Musique Deluxe
Released 8 August 2005
Recorded 2005
Genre Dance
Royal Gigolos singles chronology
"No Milk Today"
(2004)		 "Self Control/Somebody's Watching Me"
(2005)		 "Tell It to My Heart"
(2006)

[edit] Royal Gigolos

In 2005, the German dance band the Royal Gigolos recorded a cover of the song. It appeared on a Maxi CD along with their cover of Somebody's Watching Me.


"Self Control"
"Self Control" cover
Single by Infernal
from the album From Paris to Berlin (UK)
Released 24 October 2006
Recorded 2006
Genre Dance
Length 3:15
Label Universal, Central Station and MRA
Chart positions
Infernal singles chronology
"A to the B"
(2006)		 "Self Control"
(2006)		 "I Won't Be Crying"
(2007)

[edit] Infernal

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
Denmark Singles Chart 3
Finland Singles Chart 6
Irish Singles Chart 14
UK Singles Chart 18
Poland Single Charts [1] 45


"Self Control"
No cover available
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)		 "Gonna Get Along Without You Now"
(2007)

[edit] Soraya Arnelas

"Self Control", is the first official single from Soraya Arnelas's second studio album Ochenta's was release in Spain November. It peaked at number 1 on the Spanish Cadena 100.[2]

[edit] Caramelle

This is an R&B-like cover of the song, released in Germany, early on 2007.

[edit] Ricky Martin

Released a Spanish version "Que Dia Es Hoy" in 1993 for the Album "Me Amaras". The single reached number 23 in the Latin chart.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Poland Single Charts
  2. ^ "Hot 100"

[edit] External links

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