Self Control (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Self Control


Artist = Laura Branigan
from Album = Self Control
Released = 1984, 2004 (re-release)
Format = 7" single, 12" single
Recorded = 1983
Genre = Electronic, Pop, Disco
Length = 4:08
Label = Atlantic
Writer = Giancarlo Bigazzi, Steve Piccolo, Raffaele Riefoli
Producer = Jack White, Robbie Buchanan
Certification =
Last single = "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"
(1983)
This single = "Self Control"
(1984)
Next single = "The Lucky One"
(1984)
Misc = Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Background = khaki


Lower caption = 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). 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 . 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.

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.

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.

Cover versions

Infobox Single
Name = Self Control / Somebody's Watching Me


Artist = Royal Gigolos
from Album = Musique Deluxe
Released = 8 August 2005
Format =
Recorded = 2005
Genre = Dance
Length =
Label =
Writer =
Producer =
Certification =
Last single = "No Milk Today"
(2004)
This single = "Self Control/Somebody's Watching Me"
(2005)
Next single = "Tell It to My Heart"
(2006)

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.

Infobox Single
Name = Self Control


Artist = Infernal
from Album = From Paris to Berlin (UK)
Released = 24 October 2006
Format =
Recorded = 2006
Genre = Dance
Length = 3:16 (UK Radio Edit)

3:40 (Radio Edit)
Label = Universal, Central Station and MRA
Writer =
Producer =
Certification =
Last single = "Ten Miles"
(2006)
This single = "Self Control"
(2006)
Next single = "I Won't Be Crying"
(2007)
Misc =

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".

Formats and track listings

*2-track CD single
#"Self Control" [Radio Edit] - 3:40
#"From Paris to Berlin" [DJ Aligator Remix] - 6:37

*7-track enhanced promo single
#"Self Control" [Radio Edit] - 3:40
#"Self Control" [Extended Version] - 6:00
#"Self Control" [Soul Seekerz Remix] - 7:40
#"Self Control" [Robbie Rivera Juicy Mix] - 6:14
#"Self Control" [Europeanz Remix] - 7:09
#"Self Control" [Weekend Wonderz Club Mix] - 6:13
#"Self Control" [Video] - 3:48

*12" single
#"Self Control" [Soul Seekerz Remix] - 7:41
#"Self Control" [Extended Version] - 6:00
#"Self Control" [Robbie Rivera Juicy Mix] - 6:14

Charts

Infobox Single
Name = Self Control


Artist = Soraya Arnelas
from Album = Ochenta's
Released = December 2006
Format =
Recorded = 2006
Genre = Dance
Length =
Label = Vale Music
Writer =
Producer = Ten Brothers
Certification =
Last single = "No Debería"
(2006)
This single = "Self Control"
(2006)
Next single = "Gonna Get Along Without You Now"
(2007)
Misc =

oraya 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 [ [http://www.cadena100.es/hot100.php "Hot 100"] ] and at #2 at the Promusicae Spanish Singles Sales Chart.

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

Caramelle

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

Infobox Single
Name = Qué Día es Hoy?


Artist = Ricky Martin
from Album = Me Amarás
Released = 1993
Format =
Recorded = 1993
Genre = Pop
Length =
Label =
Writer =
Producer = Juan Carlos Calderón
Certification =
Last single = "Me Amarás"
(1993)
This single = "Qué Día es Hoy?"
(1993)
Next single = "Entre el Amor y los Halagos"
(1993)

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 [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=363&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Latin+Songs&ci=3015499&cdi=6760796&cid=10%2F23%2F1993 Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales ] ] and number 7 in the Mexican Top 40.

The Garland Cult

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

Notes

External links

* [http://www.tophitsonline.com/lyrics.php?songid=141679 Lyrics to Self Control by Infernal]