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 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 originally recorded and sung that same year with the same English lyrics by Italian singer Raf, who wrote the song (with the help of Giancarlo Bigazzi and Steve Piccolo). The video for this song was the first banned at MTV by a female artist. In 2006, both Danish dance group Infernal and Spanish singer Soraya Arnelas released a cover of the song. This song was used as a track from fictional radio station, Flash FM, on video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. This song enjoyed success in both the UK and the US, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the UK Singles Chart.

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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". The song was written by Raffaele Riefoli.

[edit] Airplay

Often used as bumper music by late night radio talk show host Art Bell when he hosted Coast to Coast AM in the 1990s.

[edit] Cover versions

“Self Control / Somebody's Watching Me”
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 3:16 (UK Radio Edit)

3:40 (Radio Edit)
Label Universal, Central Station and MRA
Infernal singles chronology
"Ten Miles"
(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. The track was also released in Australia, as a AA side with "I Won't Be Crying".

[edit] Formats and track listings

  • 2-track CD single
  1. "Self Control" [Radio Edit] - 3:40
  2. "From Paris to Berlin" [DJ Aligator Remix] - 6:37
  • 7-track enhanced promo single
  1. "Self Control" [Radio Edit] - 3:40
  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
Euro 200 37
Poland Single Charts[1] 45
“Self Control”
Single by Soraya Arnelas
from the album Ochenta's
Released December 2006
Recorded 2006
Genre Dance
Label Vale Music
Producer 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, released in Spain in November 2006. It peaked at number 1 on the Spanish Cadena 100[2] and at #2 at the Promusicae Spanish Singles Sales Chart.

The song reached Gold status in the Promusicae Digital Songs & Ringtones.

[edit] Caramelle

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

“Qué Día es Hoy?”
Single by Ricky Martin
from the album Me Amarás
Released 1993
Recorded 1993
Genre Pop
Producer Juan Carlos Calderón
Ricky Martin singles chronology
"Me Amarás"
(1993)		 "Qué Día es Hoy?"
(1993)		 "Entre el Amor y los Halagos"
(1993)

[edit] Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin release a Spanish cover of the song on his album Me Amarás and was released as the second single from that album. The track was produced by Juan Carlos Calderón. A video was made, directed by Benny Corral. The song was successful enough to peak at number 26 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart[3] and number 7 in the Mexican Top 40.

[edit] The Garland Cult

An electro cover version of this song was released on the album "Protect Yourself from Hollywood", on Ninthwave Records, in 2007

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Poland Single Charts
  2. ^ "Hot 100"
  3. ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales

[edit] External links

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Infernal
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