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{{Short description|1984 single by Raf, later covered by Laura Branigan}} |
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| name = Self Control |
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| artist = [[Raf (singer)|Raf]] |
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| album = Raf |
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| B-side = "Self Control" (Part Two) <small>(7")</small><br/>"Running Away" <small>(12")</small> |
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| B-side = {{ubl|"Self Control" (Part Two) (7″)|"Running Away" (12″)}} |
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| Format = {{hlist|[[7"]]|[[12-inch single|12"]]}} |
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| released = 1984 |
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| Genre = [[Italo disco]]<ref>{{cite book|first= Franco |last= Fabbri |first2= Goffredo |last2= Plastino |title= Made in Italy: Studies in Popular Music |year= 2013 |chapter= Italo Disco |pages= 211–212 |publisher= [[Routledge]] |isbn= 978-0-4158-9976-5}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first= Nick |last= Levine |title= Sunday Girl: 'Self Control' |publisher= [[Digital Spy]]. [[Hearst Corporation|Hearst Magazines UK]] |date= August 3, 2010 |url= http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/review/a255282/sunday-girl-self-control.html |accessdate= June 12, 2014}}</ref> |
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| Length = {{unbulleted list|4:21 <small>(7")</small>|6:08 <small>(12")</small>}} |
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* [[Italo disco]]<ref>{{cite book|first1= Franco |last1= Fabbri |first2= Goffredo |last2= Plastino |year= 2013 |title= Made in Italy: Studies in Popular Music |chapter= Italo Disco |pages= 211–212 |publisher= [[Routledge]] |isbn= 978-0-4158-9976-5}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first= Nick |last= Levine |title= Sunday Girl: 'Self Control' |website= [[Digital Spy]] |date= August 3, 2010 |access-date= June 12, 2014 |url= http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/review/a255282/sunday-girl-self-control.html}}</ref> |
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| Writer = {{hlist|[[Giancarlo Bigazzi]]|[[Raf (singer)|Raffaele Riefoli]]|Steve Piccolo}} |
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* [[Eurodisco]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2004-08-30 |title=Laura Branigan|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/laura-branigan-550376.html |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=[[The Independent]]|quote=The following year, her disco-slanted version of "Self Control", the Euro-disco smash by RAF, crossed from the Hi-NRG charts to the pop listings and became Branigan's biggest UK hit.|language=en |archive-date=2010-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923141120/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/laura-branigan-550376.html|url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| Producer = Giancarlo Bigazzi |
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| length = {{unbulleted list|4:21 (7″)|6:08 (12″)}} |
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| This single = "'''Self Control'''"<br/>(1983) |
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| label = [[Carrere Records|Carrere]] |
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| Next single = "Change Your Mind"<br/>(1984) |
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| writer = {{hlist|[[Giancarlo Bigazzi]]|[[Raf (singer)|Raffaele Riefoli]]|Steve Piccolo}} |
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| producer = Giancarlo Bigazzi |
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| next_title = Change Your Mind |
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| next_year = 1984 |
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|1_TQjEn6cpQ|"Self Control"}}}} |
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"'''Self Control'''" is a song by Italian singer [[Raf (singer)|Raf]], released in 1984. It was written by [[Giancarlo Bigazzi]], Steve Piccolo and Raf |
"'''Self Control'''" is a song by Italian singer [[Raf (singer)|Raf]], released in 1984. It was written by [[Giancarlo Bigazzi]], Steve Piccolo and Raf, and arranged by [[Celso Valli]]. The track topped the charts in Italy and Switzerland, and started the explosion and dominance of [[Italo disco]]-style recordings in continental European charts during the 1980s. |
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That same year, "Self Control" was covered by American singer [[Laura Branigan]], whose version reached {{abbr|No.|number}} 1 in countries such as Austria, Canada, Germany and Switzerland, as well as No. 4 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. Both versions of the song were commercially successful across Europe during much of the summer of 1984 (at one point even swapping with one another at #1 in the Swiss charts), with Branigan's rendition becoming the most successful single of the year in Germany and Switzerland. |
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The song has become one of the defining songs of the 1980s, with a number of remakes recorded each year. Notable covers include [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican]] singer [[Ricky Martin]] in 1993, a hit dance remake by Branigan in 2004 and two 2006 versions that hit the Top 5 in various European enclaves, by [[Danes|Danish]] dance group [[Infernal (Danish band)|Infernal]] and [[Spanish people|Spanish]] singer [[Soraya Arnelas]]. |
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"Self Control" has become one of the defining songs of the 1980s, with a number of remakes recorded each year. Notable covers include Puerto Rican singer [[Ricky Martin]] in 1993, a dance remake by Branigan in 2004, [[Royal Gigolos]] in 2005 and Danish dance group [[Infernal (Danish band)|Infernal]] in 2006. |
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In 2024 German duo Fast Boy collabration with Italian singer Raf presents sampled (remaking) track Self Control (Renamed "Wave"). |
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==Raf version== |
==Raf version== |
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[[Raf (singer)|Raf]] |
[[Raf (singer)|Raf]] (born Raffaele Riefoli) co-wrote the song "Self Control" with Giancarlo Bigazzi and Steve Piccolo. His version of "Self Control" reached No. 1 in Italy for seven non-consecutive weeks.<ref name="IT"/> It also reached No. 1 in Switzerland, between runs at the top spot by Branigan's version of "Self Control", and peaked at No. 2 in Germany, No. 7 in Austria and No. 40 in France.<ref name="SWI2"/><ref name="GER"/> Raf released an extended dance mix of the song, like Branigan, but Raf's version featured a [[Rapping|rap]] (performed by two other rap vocalists), relatively rare for a white artist at the time. |
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He would release several more tracks in English and re-release his debut |
He would release several more tracks in English and re-release his 1984 self-titled debut album in 1987 under the title ''Self Control'', featuring two of these tracks. Although his English-language album and especially the singles proved to be successful in Italy and elsewhere, he began releasing his later albums in his native language, almost all of which were received better in Italy than the English-language albums; many of them charted within the top 10 in Italy.<ref>{{cite web|first= John |last= Bush |title= Raf – Artist Biography |website= [[AllMusic]] |access-date= June 12, 2014 |url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/raf-mn0000856075/biography}}</ref> |
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===Charts=== |
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{{single chart|Austria|7|artist=RAF|song=Self Control|rowheader=true|access-date=July 27, 2013}} |
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!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|European Top 100 Singles]])<ref name="EU">{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/80s/84/M&M-1984-09-03-OCR-Page-0015.pdf |title=European Top 100 Singles |magazine=[[Music & Media|Eurotipsheet]] |volume=1 |issue=23 |date=3 September 1984 |page=8 |oclc=29800226 |via=World Radio History}}</ref> |
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|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]])<ref>{{webarchive|title= European Top 50 Singles – compiled by Europarade – Week Ending 07.07.84 |date= July 23, 2014 |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140723001835/http://www.worldcharts.co.uk/archives/european/euro80.htm}}. World Charts.</ref> |
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!scope="row"|Italy (''[[Musica e dischi]]'')<ref name="IT">{{cite web|url= http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php |title= Classifiche |work= [[Musica e dischi]] |language= it |access-date= 2 August 2022}} ''Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "Self Control" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca".''</ref> |
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|Italy ([[Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|FIMI]])<ref name="IT">{{cite web|title= SINGOLI – I NUMERI UNO (1959-2006) (parte 3: 1980-1990) |url= http://it-charts.150m.com/numeriuno-1980.htm |publisher= It-charts.150m.com |accessdate= June 12, 2014 |language= it}}</ref> |
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|Poland ([[Lista Przebojów Programu Trzeciego|LP3]])<ref>{{cite web|title= SELF CONTROL – Raff |publisher= LP3 |accessdate= July 27, 2013 |url= http://lp3.polskieradio.pl/utwor/artykul1533,723_self_control.aspx |language= pl}}</ref> |
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{{single chart|West Germany|2|artist=RAF|song=Self Control|songid=1115|rowheader=true|access-date=March 26, 2019|refname="GER"}} |
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|Germany ([[GfK Entertainment|Media Control Charts]])<ref>{{de icon}} {{webarchive|title= Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1984 |date= May 9, 2015 |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150509000536/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1984}}. [[GfK Entertainment]].</ref> |
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!scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref name="Swi1984"/> |
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!scope="row"|West Germany (Official German Charts)<ref name="Ger1984">{{cite web|title= Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1984 |publisher= GfK Entertainment |url= https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1984 |access-date=10 May 2015 |language= de}}</ref> |
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===Certifications=== |
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{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Self Control"}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|title=Self Control|artist=Raf|certyear=2023|relyear=1984|award=Gold|access-date=September 16, 2024|id=11638}} |
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|before = "[[I treni di Tozeur]]" by [[Alice (singer)|Alice]] and [[Franco Battiato]] |
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|title = [[Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|Italian]] [[List of number-one hits of 1984 (Italy)|number one single]] |
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|years = June 23, 1984 – August 11, 1984 (8 weeks) |
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|after = "Fotoromanza" by [[Gianna Nannini]] |
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|before = "Self Control" by [[Laura Branigan]] |
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|title = [[Swiss Hitparade|Swiss]] [[List of number-one singles of the 1980s (Switzerland)#1984|number-one single]] |
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|years = July 1, 1984 (1 week) |
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|after = "Self Control" by [[Laura Branigan]] |
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==Laura Branigan version== |
==Laura Branigan version== |
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| from Album = [[Self Control (album)|Self Control]] |
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| artist = [[Laura Branigan]] |
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| album = [[Self Control (album)|Self Control]] |
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| Released = 1984 |
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| B-side = Silent Partners |
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| Format = {{hlist|[[7"]]|[[12-inch single|12"]]|[[CD maxi]]}} |
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| released = {{start date|1984|4|19|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rhino.com/article/single-stories-laura-branigan-self-control|title=Single Stories: Laura Branigan, SELF CONTROL|publisher=[[Rhino Entertainment]]|date=30 March 2021|access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref> |
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* [[Italo disco]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9a2iEAAAQBAJ&dq=laura+branigan+italo+disco+hit+self+control&pg=PT195|title=Queering Architecture: Methods, Practices, Spaces, Pedagogies|first1=Marko|last1=Jobst|first2=Naomi|last2=Stead|date=26 January 2023|publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing|isbn=9781350267060 |via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hit-channel.com/laura-branigan-self-control-tune-of-the-day/|title=Laura Branigan - Self Control | Tune Of The Day | Hit Channel|date=20 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nialler9.com/maud-in-cahoots-dance-with-me/|title=Maud In Cahoots - 'Dance With Me'|first=Niall|last=Byrne|date=24 April 2013|website=Nialler9}}</ref> |
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* [[dance-rock]]<ref name= "Eddy 1997">{{cite book|first=Chuck|last=Eddy|title=The Accidental Evolution of Rock 'n' Roll: A Misguided Tour Through Popular Music|chapter= Working-Woman Rock from Sigmund Freud to Simon Frith|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N0488R7-hYUC|date=22 March 1997|publisher=[[Da Capo Press]]|isbn=0-306-80741-6|page=21}}</ref> |
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| Producer = {{hlist|Jack White|[[Robbie Buchanan]]}} |
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| length = 4:06 |
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| Certification = {{unbulleted list|Gold <small>([[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|France]], [[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|Germany]])</small>|Silver <small>([[British Phonographic Industry|UK]])</small>}} |
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| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]] |
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| Last single = "[[How Am I Supposed to Live Without You]]"<br/>(1983) |
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| writer = {{hlist|[[Giancarlo Bigazzi]]|[[Raf (singer)|Raffaele Riefoli]]|Steve Piccolo}} |
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| This single = "'''Self Control'''"<br/>(1983) |
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| producer = {{hlist|[[Jack White (music producer)|Jack White]]|Robbie Buchanan}} |
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| Next single = "[[The Lucky One (Laura Branigan song)|The Lucky One]]"<br/>(1984) |
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| prev_title = [[How Am I Supposed to Live Without You]] |
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| prev_year = 1983 |
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| next_title = [[The Lucky One (Laura Branigan song)|The Lucky One]] |
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| misc = {{External music video|header=Music video|{{YouTube|RP0_8J7uxhs|"Self Control"}}}} |
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===History=== |
===History=== |
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Branigan's first major hit had also been co-written by Bigazzi: "[[Gloria (Umberto Tozzi song)|Gloria]]" (1982) was an English cover of the 1979 original Italian song recorded by [[Umberto Tozzi]]. The following year Branigan recorded another English song written over a Tozzi and Bigazzi song, "Mama", which was |
Branigan's first major hit had also been co-written by Bigazzi: "[[Gloria (Umberto Tozzi song)|Gloria]]" (1982) was an English-language cover of the 1979 original Italian song recorded by [[Umberto Tozzi]]. The following year, Branigan recorded another English song written over a Tozzi and Bigazzi song, "Mama", which was included on her 1983 album ''[[Branigan 2]]''. Branigan chose two more Italian songs for her third album: the first one, "[[Ti Amo]]" with lyrics by [[Diane Warren]] once again based on the original by Tozzi and Bigazzi that had been a 1977 single for Tozzi. The second one, "Self Control", became the title track to the album and her most successful single internationally. "Self Control" was the only one of the four Italian songs recorded by Branigan that was originally composed in English, and Branigan chose to record the song as written. Also, unlike the other songs, Branigan's version was contemporaneous with that of its co-writer. |
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The Branigan recording was arranged by [[Giorgio Moroder]]'s protégé [[Harold Faltermeyer]] with [[Robbie Buchanan]] and produced by Buchanan with [[Jack White (producer)|Jack White]] in Germany and Los Angeles. A keyboard hook in Raf's version was changed to a guitar riff for Branigan's version and a vocal break was paired with a sharper and repeated percussive element. |
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===Song information=== |
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The song narrates the singer's slip into the world of [[Nightlife (activity)|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 more [[self-control]], the singer adresses someone: "you take my self, you take my self-control". |
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===Music video=== |
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Branigan was one of the first artists of the video era to work with an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning film director on a [[music video]] when [[William Friedkin]] (''[[The French Connection (film)|The French Connection]]'', ''[[The Exorcist (film)|The Exorcist]]'') directed the clip. Filmed in [[New Jersey]] and [[New York City]], the video was produced by Fred Caruso and first aired in April 1984.<ref>{{cite web|title= Laura Branigan – Self control |publisher= Mvdbase.com |url= http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=4364 |accessdate= July 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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Branigan's recording was arranged by [[Giorgio Moroder]]'s protégé [[Harold Faltermeyer]] with Robbie Buchanan and produced by Buchanan with [[Jack White (music producer)|Jack White]] in West Germany and Los Angeles. A keyboard hook in Raf's version was changed to a guitar riff for Branigan's version and a vocal break was paired with a sharper and repeated percussive element. |
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The video depicts Branigan, sitting in her bedroom while her lover sleeps. Tempted by the allure of the city at night, she gets dressed up and goes out. Brief encounters with a mysterious man in a full-face white mask lead Branigan from the dance floor of a night club to an underground room where the masked man stands in the midst of an orgiastic gathering that he beckons her to join. Branigan allows herself to be led into the group, but ultimately flees in fright. Returning home, Branigan finds that the masked man and some of his throng are, somehow, now in her bedroom. The masked man lowers Branigan to her couch and she surrenders herself to him. The masked man, standing over Branigan, now lying unconscious on the floor, turns and walks towards the bedroom window, fading away in the morning light. Branigan, consumed by guilt, gets up and turns out the light. The final scene shows Branigan lying awake in bed, when her lover turns to face her, his face hidden behind a familiar white mask. |
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The video ultimately drew controversy, as it was considered so shockingly sexy that MTV required some edits before it could air.<ref>{{cite news|first= Jason |last= Shawhan |title= Sic Transit Gloria: A fan laments the unsung loss of an '80s pop chanteuse |newspaper= [[Nashville Scene]] |url= http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/sic-transit-gloria/Content?oid=1190540 |date= September 2, 2004 |accessdate= July 27, 2013}}</ref> ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' aired a segment on the network's reaction to the clip, which was being played in late-night slots on other networks. Though Branigan resisted at first, her record company convinced her to allow a minor alteration and the video was aired on MTV, though by this time the single had peaked on the charts. Branigan would go on to be nominated for a 1985 [[American Music Award]] for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist.<ref>{{cite web|title= 12th American Music Awards (presented in 1985) |url= http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1985/amas.htm |publisher= Rock On The Net |accessdate= July 27, 2013}}</ref> Branigan's fellow nominees were [[Tina Turner]] and [[Cyndi Lauper]], who won the award. |
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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 more [[self-control]], the singer addresses someone: "you take my self, you take my self-control". According to Bryan Buss of [[AllMusic]], the song is about "finding sex in the seamy side of town".<ref>{{cite web |last= Buss |first= Bryan |url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/self-control-mw0000189209 |title=Laura Branigan – Self Control |website= [[AllMusic]] |access-date= 2 August 2022}}</ref> |
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===Chart performance=== |
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In the United States, Branigan's cover became her third and last top 10 entry, peaking at No. 4. In Canada, the track reached No. 1 on both the pop and AC charts. Both the Raf original and Branigan's version of "Self Control" entered the [[GfK Entertainment charts|German top 20]] in May 1984: on 25 June, Branigan's single attained the No. 1 position, where it remained for six weeks, while Raf's version occupied the No. 2 spot.<ref>{{cite web|title= Die offiziellen deutschen Singlecharts – 09.07.1984 |website= charts.de |url= http://www.officialcharts.de/charts.asp?cat=s&country=de&year=1984&date=19840709&x=24&y=8 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141028124636/http://www.officialcharts.de/charts.asp?cat=s&country=de&year=1984&date=19840709&x=24&y=8 |archive-date= October 28, 2014 |url-status= dead |language= de}}</ref> |
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"Self Control" also topped the charts in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Portugal, South Africa and Sweden,<ref name="M&M-1984-09-24"/><ref name="FIN"/><ref name="SWI"/><ref name="SA"/> while reaching No. 2 in Norway,<ref name="SWI"/> No. 3 in Ireland,<ref name="IRE"/> No. 3 in Australia and No. 5 in the [[UK Singles Chart|UK]].<ref name="UK"/> |
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Raf's version surpassed the success of Branigan's only in his native Italy, where her single reached No. 16.<ref name="IT"/> The only other territory where Raf topped the charts was in Switzerland. His single debuted in the Swiss top 30 at No. 7 on 17 June, the same week Branigan's version debuted at No. 24. The following week, Raf's single climbed to No. 2. Branigan's single, however, rose to No. 1. In their third week, Raf's version supplanted Branigan's at number 1, but she regained the top spot in the fourth week and the two versions would remain there, Branigan at No. 1 and Raf at No. 2, for three more weeks. |
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Raf's version exceeded the success of Branigan's only in his native Italy. The only other territory where Raf topped the charts was in Switzerland. His single debuted in the Swiss Top 30 at no. 7 on June 17, the same week Branigan's version debuted at no. 24. The following week, Raf's single had climbed to no. 2. Branigan's single, however, had leapt to no. 1. In their third week, Raf's version supplanted Branigan's at number 1, but she regained the top spot in the fourth week and the two versions would remain there, Branigan at no. 1 and Raf at no. 2, for three more weeks. |
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In their seventh week on the charts, Raf fell to No. 3, below "[[Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go]]" by [[Wham!]], while Branigan held at No. 1. Their eighth week on the charts saw Raf regain the No. 2 spot behind Branigan. The following week the Wham! single moved back to No. 2 and Raf fell three spaces, but Branigan held firm. In their tenth week on the charts, Wham! fell to No. 5, Raf fell two more spots, and Branigan maintained pole position. |
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Finally, on the week of 26 August, "[[Such a Shame]]" by [[Talk Talk]] moved Branigan out of the number-one spot, though she would remain in the top five for another three weeks. Branigan's record spent a total of 16 weeks in the Swiss top 30, including 12 weeks in the top five and eight weeks at No. 1.<ref name="SWI"/> Branigan's version eventually became the most successful single of 1984 in both Germany and Switzerland.<ref name="Ger1984"/><ref name="Swi1984"/> |
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===Music video=== |
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Branigan's version was the most successful single of 1984 in Switzerland, earning Branigan the number one spot on the year-end charts.<ref name="Swi1984"/> |
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Branigan was one of the first artists of the video era to work with an [[Academy Award]]-winning film director on a music video when [[William Friedkin]] (''[[The French Connection (film)|The French Connection]]'', ''[[The Exorcist]]'') directed the clip. Filmed in New Jersey and New York City, the video was produced by Fred Caruso and first aired in April 1984.<ref>{{cite web|title= Laura Branigan – Self control |website= Mvdbase.com |access-date= 27 July 2013 |url= http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=4364 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150518063806/http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=4364 |archive-date= 18 May 2015}}</ref> |
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The video drew controversy, and [[MTV]] requested some edits before it could air.<ref>{{cite news|first= Jason |last= Shawhan |title= Sic Transit Gloria: A fan laments the unsung loss of an '80s pop chanteuse |newspaper= [[Nashville Scene]] |date= September 2, 2004 |access-date= July 27, 2013 |url= http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/sic-transit-gloria/Content?oid=1190540 |url-status= dead |archive-date= March 4, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055744/https://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/sic-transit-gloria/content/?oid=1190540}}</ref> ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' aired a segment on the network's reaction to the clip, which was being played in late-night slots on other networks. Though Branigan resisted at first, her record company convinced her to allow a minor alteration and the video was aired on MTV, though by this time the single had peaked on the charts. Branigan would go on to be nominated for a [[American Music Awards of 1985|1985 American Music Award]] for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist, losing to [[Cyndi Lauper]].<ref>{{cite web|title= 12th American Music Awards (presented in 1985) |website= Rock on the Net |access-date= July 27, 2013 |url= http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1985/amas.htm}}</ref> |
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===Live performances=== |
===Live performances=== |
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Branigan performed the song live in her debut on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]]'' on |
Branigan performed the song live in her debut on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]]'' on 27 April 1984.<ref name="insta-golik">{{cite web |last1=Golik |first1=Kathy |title=Forty years ago today Laura made her first appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" |url=https://www.instagram.com/laurabranigan_official/reel/C6RW6QPJ1H0/ |website=Instagram |access-date=24 May 2024 |date=27 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Johnny Carson |access-date= July 27, 2013 |url= http://www.johnnycarson.com/carson/search.do?singleDateMonth=04&singleDateDay=27&singleDateYear=1984}}{{dead link|date=May 2024}} </ref> She also promoted the song during appearances on ''[[The Merv Griffin Show]]'', ''[[Solid Gold (TV series)|Solid Gold]]'' (12 May 1984),<ref>{{cite web |title= Marilyn McCoo Show 32-Guest Host Air Supply |website= [[TV.com]] |access-date= July 27, 2013 |url= http://www.tv.com/shows/solid-gold/marilyn-mccoo-show-32-guest-host-air-supply-379928/ |archive-date= 24 February 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130224215704/http://www.tv.com/shows/solid-gold/marilyn-mccoo-show-32-guest-host-air-supply-379928/ |url-status= dead }}</ref> [[Dick Clark]]'s ''[[American Bandstand]]'' (9 June 1984)<ref>{{cite web |title= Laura Branigan/ Deniece Williams (video) |website= TV.com |access-date= July 27, 2013 |url= http://www.tv.com/shows/american-bandstand/laura-branigan-deniece-williams-video-223653/ |archive-date= 20 October 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131020080340/http://www.tv.com/shows/american-bandstand/laura-branigan-deniece-williams-video-223653/ |url-status= dead }}</ref> and the syndicated Dick Clark television special ''Rock Rolls On'', which she also co-hosted. |
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===Track listings=== |
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*'''7-inch single''' |
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#"Self Control" – 4:06 |
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#"Silent Partners" – 3:55 |
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*'''12-inch maxi single''' |
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#"Self Control" (extended version) – 5:04 |
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#"Silent Partners" (extended version) – 4:10 |
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===Charts |
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!scope="row"|Argentina ([[CAPIF]])<ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=m_BDAAAAIBAJ&dq=branigan&pg=PA6&article_id=2148,10636890 | title=La Opinion }}</ref> |
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|Australia ([[Kent Music Report]])<ref>{{cite web|title= Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – Chart Positions Pre 1989 Part 3 |publisher= Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien |url= http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=30148&pages=5 |accessdate= July 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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|Belgium ([[Top 30|VRT Top 30]] Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|title= Radio2 top 30: 28 juli 1984 |url= http://www.radio2.be/top-30/1984/07/28 |publisher= [[Top 30]] |accessdate= July 27, 2013 |language= nl}}</ref> |
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|Canada ([[CHUM Chart|''CHUM'']])<ref>{{webarchive|title= CHART NUMBER 1439 – Saturday, July 28, 1984 |date= July 29, 2007 |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070729173636/http://www.1050chum.com/index_chumcharts.aspx?chart=1439}}. [[CHUM (AM)|CHUM]].</ref> |
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!scope="row"|Denmark ([[IFPI Danmark|IFPI]])<ref name="M&M-1984-09-24">{{cite magazine|url= https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/80s/84/M&M-1984-09-24-OCR-Page-0018.pdf |title= Top 3 in Europe |magazine= Eurotipsheet |volume= 1 |issue= 26 |date= 24 September 1984 |page= 7 |oclc= 29800226 |via= World Radio History}}</ref> |
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|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]])<ref>{{webarchive|title= MusicSeek.info – UK, Eurochart, Billboard & Cashbox No.1 Hits |date= June 14, 2006 |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060614052203/http://musicseek.info/no1hits/1984.htm}}. MusicSeek.info.</ref> |
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|Finland ([[The Official Finnish Charts|Suomen virallinen lista]])<ref>{{cite book|first= Jake |last= Nyman |title= Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja |edition= 1st |year= 2005 |publisher= Tammi |location= Helsinki |isbn= 951-31-2503-3 |language= fi}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"|Finland ([[The Official Finnish Charts|Suomen virallinen lista]])<ref name="FIN">{{cite book|first= Jake |last= Nyman |year= 2005 |title= Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja |edition= 1st |publisher= Tammi |location= Helsinki |isbn= 951-31-2503-3 |language= fi}}</ref> |
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|Italy ([[Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|FIMI]])<ref>{{cite web|title= Indice per Interprete: B |publisher= Hit Parade Italia. [[Creative Commons]] |url= http://www.hitparadeitalia.it/indici/per_interprete/ab.htm |accessdate= July 27, 2013 |language= it}}</ref> |
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|South Africa ([[Springbok Radio]])<ref name="SA">{{cite web|title= SA Number 1s 1969 – 1989 |url= http://www.rock.co.za/files/sa_number_1s_69_89.html |publisher= Rock.co.za |accessdate= July 3, 2013}}</ref> |
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|Spain ([[Productores de Música de España|AFYVE]])<ref name="SP">{{cite book|first= Fernando |last= Salaverri |title= Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 |edition= 1st |date= September 2005 |publisher= Fundación Autor-SGAE |location= Spain |isbn= 84-8048-639-2 |language= es}}</ref> |
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|US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name="awards">{{cite web|title= Laura Branigan – Awards |publisher= [[AllMusic]]. [[All Media Network]] |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/laura-branigan-mn0000139655/awards |accessdate= July 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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|US [[Cashbox (magazine)|''Cash Box'']]<ref>{{webarchive|title= CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending JUNE 30, 1984 |date= September 2, 2012 |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120902025837/http://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/80s_files/19840630.html}}. [[Cashbox (magazine)|''Cash Box'' magazine]].</ref> |
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!scope="row"|Australia (Kent Music Report)<ref>{{cite magazine|title= National Top 100 Singles for 1984 |magazine= [[Kent Music Report]] |issue= 548 |date= December 31, 1984 |via= [[Imgur]] |access-date= January 8, 2022 |url= https://i.imgur.com/MyookoA.jpg}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"|Canada Top Singles (''RPM'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title= Top 100 Singles of 1984 |volume= 41 |issue= 17 |date= 5 January 1985 |magazine= RPM |page= 7 |issn= 0033-7064 |via= Library and Archives Canada |url= https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.9638&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.9638.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.9638}}</ref> |
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|Canada ([[RPM (magazine)|''RPM'' Top 100 Singles]])<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.9638&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=u9874ano8k0c5b6bkp4r8qrbp3 |title= Top Singles – Volume 41, No. 17, January 05 1985 |work= [[RPM (magazine)|RPM]] |publisher= [[Library and Archives Canada]] |accessdate= June 12, 2014}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|title= Jaaroverzichten – Single 1984 |publisher= [[Dutch Charts]] |access-date= June 12, 2014 |url= https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1984&cat=s |language= nl}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"|South Africa (Springbok Radio)<ref>{{cite web|title= Top 20 Hit Singles of 1984 |website= The South African Rock Encyclopedia |access-date= July 3, 2013 |url= http://www.rock.co.za/files/sahits_1984.html}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref name="Swi1984">{{cite web|title= Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1984 |website= hitparade.ch |access-date= 2 August 2022 |url= https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/1984 |language= de}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| UK Singles ([[Gallup (company)|Gallup]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1985/Music-Week-1985-01-26-I-IDX-55.pdf |title= Top 100 Singles (January 3–December 29, 1984) |magazine= [[Music Week]] |date= 26 January 1985 |page= 37 |issn= 0265-1548 |via= World Radio History}}</ref> |
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|Switzerland ([[Swiss Hitparade|Schweizer Hitparade]])<ref name="Swi1984">{{cite web|url= http://hitparade.ch/year.asp?key=1984 |title= Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1984 |publisher= Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien |accessdate= July 27, 2013 |language= de}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite magazine|title= Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 1984 |magazine= Billboard |access-date= 2 August 2022 |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1984/hot-100-songs |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200225152509/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1984/hot-100-songs |archive-date= 25 February 2020}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"|US Adult Contemporary (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title= Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 1984 |magazine= Billboard |access-date= 2 May 2021 |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1984/adult-contemporary-songs |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210305234649/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1984/adult-contemporary-songs |archive-date= 5 March 2021}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"|US Dance Club Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1984/dance-club-songs |title= Dance Club Songs – Year-End 1984 |magazine= Billboard |access-date= 2 August 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200603041426/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1984/dance-club-songs |archive-date= 3 June 2020}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"|US ''Cash Box'' Top 100 Singles<ref>{{cite magazine|title= The Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1984 – Top 100 Pop Singles |magazine= Cash Box |date= 29 December 1984 |url= https://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/80s_files/1984YESP.html |url-status= live |archive-date= 30 September 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120930234839/http://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/80s_files/1984YESP.html}}</ref> |
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====Sales and certifications==== |
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{{Certification Table Top}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|artist=Laura Branigan|title=Self Control|award=Gold|certyear=1984|salesamount= 728,000|recent=false|salesref=<ref>{{cite web|title= Les Singles en Or |url= http://www.infodisc.fr/S_Certif_Or.php?debut=70 |publisher= InfoDisc |accessdate= May 10, 2012}}</ref>|autocat=yes}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|artist=Laura Branigan|title=Self Control|award=Gold|certyear=1984|relyear=1984|autocat=yes}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Laura Branigan|title=Self Control|award=Silver|relyear=1984|certyear=1984|autocat=yes}} |
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{{s-bef|rows=2|before="[[I Want to Break Free]]" by [[Queen (band)|Queen]]}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|artist=Laura Branigan|title=Self Control|award=Gold|certyear=1984|source=infodisc}} |
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{{s-ttl|title=[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|Austrian]] [[Lists of number-one singles (Austria)|number-one single]]|years= July 1, 1984 – August 1, 1984 (6 weeks)}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|artist=Laura Branigan|title=Self Control|award=Gold|relyear=1984|certyear=1984}} |
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{{s-aft|after="Fürstenfeld" by STS}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry |region=Spain|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=1984|certyear=2024|artist=Laura Branigan|title=Self Control|accessdate=31 May 2024}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Laura Branigan|title=Self Control|award=Silver|relyear=1984|certyear=1984|id=5755-3321-1|date=1 September 1984|access-date=2 August 2022}} |
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{{s-ttl|title=[[Springbok Radio|South African number-one single]]|years= September 14, 1984 – October 5, 1984 (4 weeks)}} |
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{{s-aft|after="Manuel Goodbye" by [[Audrey Landers]]}} |
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{{succession box |
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|before = "[[Oh Sherrie]]" by [[Steve Perry (musician)|Steve Perry]] |
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|title = [[RPM (magazine)|Canadian ''RPM'']] [[List of number-one singles of 1984 (Canada)|number-one single]] |
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|years = July 21, 1984 (1 week) |
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|after = "[[Sister Christian]]" by [[Night Ranger]] |
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|before = "[[Just Another Woman in Love]]" by [[Anne Murray]] |
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|title = [[RPM (magazine)|Canadian ''RPM'' Adult Contemporary]] [[List of number-one singles (Canada)|number-one single]] |
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|years = July 21, 1984 (1 week) |
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|after = "[[If Ever You're in My Arms Again]]" by [[Peabo Bryson]] |
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{{s-bef|before="[[Send Me an Angel (Real Life song)|Send Me an Angel]]" by [[Real Life (band)|Real Life]]}} |
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{{s-ttl|title=[[Media Control Charts|German]] [[List of number-one hits of 1984 (Germany)|number-one single]]|years= June 18, 1984 – July 23, 1984 (6 weeks)}} |
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{{s-aft|rows=2|after="[[Two Tribes]]" by [[Frankie Goes to Hollywood]]}} |
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{{s-bef|before="[[Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go]]" by [[Wham!]]}} |
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{{s-ttl|title=[[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]] [[List of European number-one hits of 1984|number-one single]] (first run)|years= July 21, 1984 (1 week)}} |
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|title = [[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]] [[List of European number-one hits of 1984|number-one single]] (second run) |
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|years = August 18, 1984 – September 8, 1984 (4 weeks) |
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|after = "[[High Energy (Evelyn Thomas song)|High Energy]]" by [[Evelyn Thomas]] |
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|before = "[[Big in Japan (Alphaville song)|Big in Japan]]" by [[Alphaville (band)|Alphaville]] |
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|title = [[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish]] [[List of number-one singles and albums in Sweden|number-one single]] |
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|years = August 3, 1984 (1 week) |
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|after = "[[Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go]]" by [[Wham!]] |
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{{succession box |
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|before = "[[Hello (Lionel Richie song)|Hello]]" by [[Lionel Richie]]<br/>"Self Control" by [[Raf (singer)|Raf]] |
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|title = [[Swiss Hitparade|Swiss]] [[List of number-one singles of the 1980s (Switzerland)#1984|number-one single]] |
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|years = June 24, 1984 (1 week)<br/>July 8, 1984 – August 19, 1984 (7 weeks) |
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|after = "Self Control" by [[Raf (singer)|Raf]]<br/>"[[Such a Shame]]" by [[Talk Talk]] |
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{{s-bef|before=[[Major Tom (Coming Home)|Major Tom (völlig losgelöst)]] by [[Peter Schilling]]<br/>1983}} |
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{{s-ttl|title=[[List of number-one hits of 1984 (Germany)|German best-selling single of the year]]<br/>1984}} |
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{{s-aft|rows=2|after=[[Live Is Life]] by [[Opus (Austrian band)|Opus]]<br/>1985}} |
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{{s-bef|before=[[Flashdance... What a Feeling]] by [[Irene Cara]]<br/>1983}} |
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===Re-releases=== |
===Re-releases=== |
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| Next single = "[[Gloria (Umberto Tozzi song)|Gloria 2004]]"<br/>(2004) |
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| length = 3:21 |
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| label = Dance Street |
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| writer = {{hlist|[[Giancarlo Bigazzi]]|[[Raf (singer)|Raffaele Riefoli]]|Steve Piccolo}} |
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Branigan's "Self Control" was paired with follow-up single "The Lucky One" for an "oldies series" release in the US. In the UK, a similar release paired the song with her earlier |
Branigan's "Self Control" was paired with follow-up single "[[The Lucky One (Laura Branigan song)|The Lucky One]]" for an "oldies series" release in the US. In the UK, a similar release paired the song with her earlier single, "Gloria". In 1992, the original single mix of "Self Control" was re-released on CD single and 12-inch vinyl by Atlantic/WEA in Germany featuring two new remixes. One of those, the Classic Summer Mix, appeared on the European greatest hits album ''[[The Very Best of Laura Branigan]]''. In 1999, four new remixes of "Self Control" were commissioned for a South African collection called ''Back in Control'', on Atlantic/Gallo.<ref>{{cite web|title= Laura Branigan Back In Control South Africa CD album (CDLP) (139529) |website= Eil.com |access-date= July 27, 2013 |url= http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=139529}}</ref> "Self Control '99" was released as a CD single there. In the mid-2000s, several [[trance music]] remixes featuring samples of various lengths from the 1984 Branigan original surfaced from various entities including Crooklyn Clan, Imperial Machine, and SK featuring Branigan. None of these mixes were done with Branigan's participation. |
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As of 2010, the ''Self Control'' album remains in print and the original version can also be heard on ''[[The Best of Branigan]]'' (1993), and in remastered versions on ''[[The Essentials (Laura Branigan album)|The Essentials: Laura Branigan]]'' (2002) and ''[[The Platinum Collection (Laura Branigan album)|The Platinum Collection]]'' (2006). |
As of 2010, the ''Self Control'' album remains in print and the original version can also be heard on ''[[The Best of Branigan]]'' (1993), and in remastered versions on ''[[The Essentials (Laura Branigan album)|The Essentials: Laura Branigan]]'' (2002) and ''[[The Platinum Collection (Laura Branigan album)|The Platinum Collection]]'' (2006). |
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====2004 version==== |
====2004 version==== |
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Branigan sought to reclaim her career after years away from the music industry first to take care of her ailing husband and then to mourn his loss. She re-recorded her two biggest club hits for the 20th anniversary of "Self Control" and they were released in a slew of remixes as "[[Gloria (Umberto Tozzi song)|Gloria 2004]]" and "Self Control 2004". The latter track |
Branigan sought to reclaim her career after years away from the music industry first to take care of her ailing husband and then to mourn his loss. She re-recorded her two biggest club hits for the 20th anniversary of "Self Control" and they were released in a slew of remixes as "[[Gloria (Umberto Tozzi song)|Gloria 2004]]" and "Self Control 2004". The latter track reached the top 10 on the ''Billboard'' [[Dance/Electronic Singles Sales|Hot Dance Singles Sales]] chart following Branigan's sudden death from an aneurysm in August of that year. |
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=====Track listings===== |
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*'''CD maxi single''' |
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#"Self Control 2004" |
#"Self Control 2004" (Mindworkers Radio Mix) – 3:21 |
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#"Self Control 2004" |
#"Self Control 2004" (Flip & Fill Remix) – 6:45 |
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#"Self Control 2004" |
#"Self Control 2004" (Mindworkers Remix) – 7:07 |
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#"Self Control 2004" |
#"Self Control 2004" (Force Four Remix) – 7:45 |
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#"Self Control 2004" |
#"Self Control 2004" (Kenny Hayes Club Mix) – 6:07 |
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#"Self Control 2004" |
#"Self Control 2004" (Mindworkers Instrumental) – 7:05 |
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{{single chart|Billboarddancesales|10|artist=Laura Branigan|rowheader=true|access-date=2 August 2022}} |
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|US ''Billboard'' [[Dance/Electronic Singles Sales|Hot Dance Singles Sales]]<ref>{{cite journal|title= Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date= October 9, 2004 |url= https://books.google.com?id=qhMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA30&dq=%22self+control+2004%22 |volume= 116 |issue= 41 |page= 30 |issn= 0006-2510}}</ref> |
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==Ricky Martin version== |
==Ricky Martin version== |
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| from Album = [[Me Amarás (album)|Me Amarás]] |
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| album = [[Me Amaras (album)|Me Amaras]] |
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| B-side = "Que Dia Es Hoy" (Remix) |
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| released = 1993 |
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| Recorded = {{unbulleted list|1992–93|[[New York City]], [[Madrid]]}} |
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| Label = {{hlist|[[Columbia Records|CBS International]]|[[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Mexico]]}} |
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| genre = [[City pop]] |
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| Writer = {{hlist|[[Giancarlo Bigazzi]]|Steve Piccolo|[[Raf (singer)|Raffaele Riefoli]]|[[Juan Carlos Calderón]]|[[Mikel Herzog]]}} |
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| length = 4:25 |
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| Producer = {{hlist|[[Juan Carlos Calderón]]|[[Mikel Herzog]]}} |
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| label = {{hlist|[[Columbia Records|CBS International]]|[[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Mexico]]}} |
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| Last single = "[[Me Amarás (song)|Me Amarás]]"<br/>(1993) |
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| writer = {{hlist|[[Giancarlo Bigazzi]]|Steve Piccolo|[[Raf (singer)|Raffaele Riefoli]]|[[Juan Carlos Calderón]]|[[Mikel Herzog]]}} |
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| This single = "'''Que Dia Es Hoy'''"<br/>(1993) |
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| producer = {{hlist|[[Juan Carlos Calderón]]|[[Mikel Herzog]]}} |
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| Next single = "[[Entre el Amor y los Halagos]]"<br/>(1993) |
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| prev_title = [[Me Amaras (song)|Me Amaras]] |
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| Misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|6lyD_nGPIH8|"Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)"}}}} |
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| prev_year = 1993 |
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| next_title = [[Entre el Amor y los Halagos]] |
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| next_year = 1993 |
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| misc = {{External music video|header=Audio|{{YouTube|lUIKqLx9CDs|"Self Control" (audio)}}}} |
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In 1993, [[Ricky Martin]] recorded a Spanish-language cover of "Self Control", titled "'''Que Dia Es Hoy'''" ("What Day Is Today"). With lyrics by producer [[Juan Carlos Calderón]] and [[Mikel Herzog]], the song was released as single from Martin's second studio solo album, ''[[Me |
In 1993, [[Ricky Martin]] recorded a Spanish-language cover of "Self Control", titled "'''Que Dia Es Hoy'''" ("What Day Is Today"). With lyrics by producer [[Juan Carlos Calderón]] and [[Mikel Herzog]], the song was released as single from Martin's second studio solo album, ''[[Me Amaras (album)|Me Amaras]]'', in 1993. The single featured a remixed version of the track. A music video was also released. In 2008, the remixed version was included on CD and DVD, called ''[[17 (Ricky Martin album)|17]]''. |
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===Track listings=== |
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In 2008, the remixed version was included on CD and DVD, called ''[[17 (Ricky Martin album)|17]]''. |
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*'''Latin America promotional 12-inch single''' |
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#"Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)" (Remix Extended Version) – 8:01 |
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#"Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)" (Remix Radio Version) – 4:52 |
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#"Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)" (Remix Extended Dub Version) – 6:03 |
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#"Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)" – 4:22 |
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*'''Brazilian promotional CD single''' |
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#"Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)" (Club Mix) – 8:01 |
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#"Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)" (Club Mix Edit) – 4:52 |
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#"Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)" (Dub Mix) – 6:03 |
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#"Te Quero Amor (Que Dia Es Hoy)" – 4:22 |
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{{single chart|Billboardlatinsongs|26|artist=Ricky Martin|rowheader=true|access-date=15 January 2016}} |
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==Royal Gigolos version== |
==Royal Gigolos version== |
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| name = Self Control" / "Somebody's Watching Me |
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| label = {{hlist|[[Epic Records|Epic]]|[[Clubland (dance brand)|Clubland]]}} |
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| writer = {{hlist|[[Giancarlo Bigazzi]]|[[Raf (singer)|Raffaele Riefoli]]|Steve Piccolo}} |
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| Last single = "No Milk Today"<br/>(2004) |
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| producer = Royal Gigolos |
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| This single = "'''Self Control/Somebody's Watching Me'''"<br/>(2005) |
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| prev_title = No Milk Today |
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| Next single = "Tell It to My Heart"<br/>(2006) |
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| prev_year = 2004 |
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| next_title = Tell It to My Heart |
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| next_year = 2006 |
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|3KiPFxCK5RQ|"Self Control"}}}} |
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In 2004, German [[Electronic dance music|dance]] group [[Royal Gigolos]] recorded a cover of "Self Control" for their debut studio album, ''Musique Deluxe''. It was released as a CD maxi single the following year, along with their cover of the 1984 [[Rockwell (musician)|Rockwell]] song "[[Somebody's Watching Me]]". Their version reached the top 20 in Denmark and Finland. |
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*'''CD maxi single''' |
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#"Self Control" (D.O.N.S. single mix) – 3:42 |
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#"Self Control" (single version) – 3:46 |
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#"Self Control" (extended version) – 5:05 |
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#"Self Control" (D.O.N.S. remix) – 6:18 |
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#"Self Control" (Swen G° remix) – 6:32 |
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#"Somebody's Watching Me" (single version) – 3:17 |
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#"Somebody's Watching Me" (extended version) – 4:27 |
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#"Somebody's Watching Me" (DJ Tyson club mix) – 6:36 |
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#"Self Control" (video) |
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{{single chart|Austria|42|artist=Royal Gigolos|song=Self Control|rowheader=true|access-date=July 27, 2013}} |
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{{single chart|Denmark|17|artist=Royal Gigolos|song=Self Control|rowheader=true|access-date=July 27, 2013}} |
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{{single chart|Germany|67|artist=Royal Gigolos|song=Self Control|songid=114693|rowheader=true|access-date=March 26, 2019}} |
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{{single chart|Dutch100|49|artist=Royal Gigolos|song=Self Control|rowheader=true|access-date=July 27, 2013}} |
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{{single chart|Switzerland|90|artist=Royal Gigolos|song=Self Control|rowheader=true|access-date=July 27, 2013}} |
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==Infernal version== |
==Infernal version== |
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{{Infobox |
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| type = single |
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| from Album = [[From Paris to Berlin (album)|From Paris to Berlin]] |
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| artist = [[Infernal (Danish band)|Infernal]] |
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| Released = October 24, 2006 |
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In 2006, Danish [[Electronic dance music|dance]] |
In 2006, Danish [[Electronic dance music|dance]] group [[Infernal (Danish band)|Infernal]] released a cover of the song on 6 November in the UK. The song debuted in the chart at No. 61 based on downloads only. The track was also released in Australia, as a [[double A-side]] with "I Won't Be Crying", though it did not chart there. Their recording reached the top 10 in Finland and their native Denmark. |
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*'''CD single''' |
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#"Self Control" |
#"Self Control" (Radio Edit) – 3:40 |
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#"[[From Paris to Berlin]]" |
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*'''Enhanced promotional CD single''' |
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#"Self Control" |
#"Self Control" (Radio Edit) – 3:40 |
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#"Self Control" |
#"Self Control" (Extended Version) – 6:00 |
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#"Self Control" |
#"Self Control" (Soul Seekerz Remix) – 7:40 |
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#"Self Control" (Robbie Rivera Juicy Mix) – 6:14 |
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#"Self Control" (Europeanz Remix) – 7:09 |
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#"Self Control" (Weekend Wonderz Club Mix) – 6:13 |
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#"Self Control" |
#"Self Control" (Soul Seekerz Remix) – 7:41 |
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In 2018, American singer [[Kendra Erika]] released a cover of "Self Control", reaching number one on ''Billboard''{{'s}} [[Dance Club Songs]] chart. |
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'''1984''' • [[Meiju Suvas]] as "Viet itsekontrollin" <small>Finnish</small> (single): |
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::included on Suvas' 1985 album ''Tottakai''<ref>{{cite web|title= Viet itsekontrollin (= Self Control) |publisher= Fono.fi |accessdate= June 22, 2013 |url= http://www.fono.fi/KappaleenTiedot.aspx?ID=389150e7-286e-49ff-8c4b-22895e40df28&culture=fi}}</ref> |
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:• Leena Vanamo ([[:fi:Leena Vanamo|fi]]) as "Viet Itsekontrollin" <small>Finnish</small> (single): |
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::included on Vanamo's album ''Sua Kaipaan''<ref>{{cite web|title= Viet itsekontrollin (= Self Control) |publisher= Fono.fi |accessdate= June 22, 2013 |url= http://www.fono.fi/KappaleenTiedot.aspx?ID=59d3bd12-edb4-4f94-8ada-5663028ba4e7&culture=fi}}</ref> |
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#"Self Control" (Dirty Werk Radio Mix) – 3:14 |
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#"Self Control" (Ralphi Rosario & Erick Ibiza Radio Mix) – 3:56 |
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'''1985''' • [[Helena Vondráčková]] as "Ty máš tu moc fajn moc" <small>Czech</small> (single): |
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'''1988''' • Foolish Mind: Serge Ramaekers ([[:nl:Serge Ramaekers|nl]]) & Dominic Sas – see [[T-Spoon]] – featuring Ellice (single)<ref>{{cite web|title= Self Control by Foolish Mind featuring Ellice |url= http://www.secondhandsongs.com/release/49448 |publisher= SecondHandSongs |accessdate= June 24, 2013}}</ref> |
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In 2023 Dutch DJs Eelke Kleijn and Lee Cabrera released a cover of "Self Control", based less on Raf's version and more on Laura Branigan's cover.{{cn|date=November 2024}} |
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In 2024 German duo Fast Boy remade the track for its 40th anniversary, and renamed it "Wave".{{cn|date=November 2024}} |
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'''2001''' • [[DuMonde|JamX & De Leon]] as "Can U Dig It" (single): instrumental version of |
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::"Self Control" featuring vocal sample from the movie ''[[The Warriors (film)|The Warriors]]''<ref>{{cite web|title= DJ JamX & De Leon / Dumonde |publisher= Global-trance.co.uk |url= http://www.global-trance.co.uk/fr_index.html?/DJ_Jamx.html |accessdate= June 24, 2013}}</ref> |
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'''2004''' • Beatmastah with Capri ([[:fi:Capri (laulaja)|fi]]) (single)<ref>{{cite web|title= Finmix 2005 |publisher= Jvvv.net |accessdate= June 22, 2013 |url= http://www.jvvv.net/cd/comp/finmix2005.html}}</ref> |
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:• [[Antoine Clamaran]] featuring Lulu Hugues ([[:fr:Lulu Hugues|fr]]) as "Feel It" (single): |
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::song based on riff from "Self Control" credited to original's composers with additional composer credits to [[Antoine Clamaran]], Laurent Pautrat, Lulu Hugues ([[:fr:Lulu Hugues|fr]])<ref>{{cite web|title= Ritorna Antoine Clamaran con il nuovo singolo: "Feel It" su Dream Beat |publisher= Digilander.lebero.it |url= http://digilander.libero.it/technostorm/recensioni.html |accessdate= June 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Lescharts.com – Antoine Clamaran feat. Lulu Hugues – Feel It |publisher= [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|Les classements single]]. Hung Medien |accessdate= June 24, 2013 |url= http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Antoine+Clamaran+feat.+Lulu+Hughes&titel=Feel+It&cat=s}}</ref> |
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'''2007''' • Caramelle ([[:de:Caramelle (Sängerin)|de]]) featuring Nitro (single)<ref>{{cite web|title= Self Control by Caramelle feat. Nitro |url= http://www.secondhandsongs.com/release/49801 |publisher= SecondHandSongs |accessdate= June 24, 2013}}</ref> |
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'''2008''' • Dim Chris ([[:fr:Dim Chris|fr]]) & Thomas Gold (single)<ref>{{cite web|title= Lescharts.com – Dim Chris feat. Thomas Gold – Self Control |url= http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Dim+Chris+feat.+Thomas+Gold&titel=Self+Control&cat=s |publisher= Les classements single. Hung Medien |accessdate= June 21, 2013}}</ref> |
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'''2010''' • [[Jade Williams|Sunday Girl]] (single)<ref>{{cite web|title= Sunday Girl/ Self Control |publisher= [[Banquet Records]] |url= http://www.banquetrecords.com/2744155;jsessionid=08257AADFB64171313DB9792F5D8EE40 |accessdate= June 21, 2013}}</ref> |
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'''2012''' • Paulina Vereti ([[:de:Paulina Vereti|de]]) as "Es ist so schön, dass ich ein Mädchen bin" |
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::<small>German</small> (single): included on Vereti's album ''Pure Sehnsucht'' produced by [[Jack White (producer)|Jack White]]<ref>{{cite web|title= Star-Produzent Jack White bringt 14-jährige Paulina Vereti groß raus |url= http://www.schlagr.de/news-artikel/items/star-produzent-jack-white-bringt-14-jaehrige-paulina-vereti-gross-raus-1392-131012 |publisher= Schlagr.de |accessdate= June 21, 2013 |language= de}}</ref> |
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'''2014''' • Naked Highway as a stand-alone single.<ref>{{cite web|title= Naked Highway go NSFW with "Self Control" |publisher= Fourculture.com |accessdate= April 8, 2014 |url= http://fourculture.com/mind/naked-highway-go-nsfw-with-self-control/}}</ref> |
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Branigan's version of "Self Control" was featured on the ''[[Miami Vice]]'' episode "The Great McCarthy" and was featured in the fact-based 1989 TV |
Branigan's version of "Self Control" was featured on the ''[[Miami Vice]]'' episode "The Great McCarthy" and was featured in the fact-based 1989 TV film ''[[The Preppie Murder]]'' and a 2007 episode of the series ''[[Cold Case]]''. In 2002, the Branigan recording was used as a track on the fictional radio station ''Flash FM'' in the video game ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' As Well Races Only For ''[[Need for Speed: Underground]]'', and it appears on the CD collection ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Official Soundtrack Box Set]]'', as well as numerous other hits collections. It was often used as [[bumper music]] by late night radio talk show host [[Art Bell]] when he hosted [[Coast to Coast AM]] in the 1990s. It was also featured in the opening scenes of the ''[[Knight Rider (1982 TV series)|Knight Rider]]'' episodes "Halloween Knight" and "K.I.T.T vs K.A.R.R." In 2018, Branigan's version appeared in the episode "Descent" of [[FX (TV channel)|FX]]'s ''[[The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story]]''. |
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* [[List of European number-one hits of 1984]] |
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* [[List of number-one dance singles of 2019 (U.S.)]] |
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"Self Control" is a song by Italian singer Raf, released in 1984. It was written by Giancarlo Bigazzi, Steve Piccolo and Raf, and arranged by Celso Valli. The track topped the charts in Italy and Switzerland, and started the explosion and dominance of Italo disco-style recordings in continental European charts during the 1980s.
That same year, "Self Control" was covered by American singer Laura Branigan, whose version reached No. 1 in countries such as Austria, Canada, Germany and Switzerland, as well as No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Both versions of the song were commercially successful across Europe during much of the summer of 1984 (at one point even swapping with one another at #1 in the Swiss charts), with Branigan's rendition becoming the most successful single of the year in Germany and Switzerland.
"Self Control" has become one of the defining songs of the 1980s, with a number of remakes recorded each year. Notable covers include Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin in 1993, a dance remake by Branigan in 2004, Royal Gigolos in 2005 and Danish dance group Infernal in 2006.
In 2024 German duo Fast Boy collabration with Italian singer Raf presents sampled (remaking) track Self Control (Renamed "Wave").
Raf version
[edit]Raf (born Raffaele Riefoli) co-wrote the song "Self Control" with Giancarlo Bigazzi and Steve Piccolo. His version of "Self Control" reached No. 1 in Italy for seven non-consecutive weeks.[4] It also reached No. 1 in Switzerland, between runs at the top spot by Branigan's version of "Self Control", and peaked at No. 2 in Germany, No. 7 in Austria and No. 40 in France.[5][6] Raf released an extended dance mix of the song, like Branigan, but Raf's version featured a rap (performed by two other rap vocalists), relatively rare for a white artist at the time.
He would release several more tracks in English and re-release his 1984 self-titled debut album in 1987 under the title Self Control, featuring two of these tracks. Although his English-language album and especially the singles proved to be successful in Italy and elsewhere, he began releasing his later albums in his native language, almost all of which were received better in Italy than the English-language albums; many of them charted within the top 10 in Italy.[7]
Charts
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| Italy (FIMI)[14] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
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Laura Branigan version
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| B-side | "Silent Partners" | |||
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| Label | Atlantic | |||
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American singer Laura Branigan covered "Self Control" in 1984. It was released as the lead single from her third studio album of the same name, released the same year.
History
[edit]Branigan's first major hit had also been co-written by Bigazzi: "Gloria" (1982) was an English-language cover of the 1979 original Italian song recorded by Umberto Tozzi. The following year, Branigan recorded another English song written over a Tozzi and Bigazzi song, "Mama", which was included on her 1983 album Branigan 2. Branigan chose two more Italian songs for her third album: the first one, "Ti Amo" with lyrics by Diane Warren once again based on the original by Tozzi and Bigazzi that had been a 1977 single for Tozzi. The second one, "Self Control", became the title track to the album and her most successful single internationally. "Self Control" was the only one of the four Italian songs recorded by Branigan that was originally composed in English, and Branigan chose to record the song as written. Also, unlike the other songs, Branigan's version was contemporaneous with that of its co-writer.
Branigan's recording was arranged by Giorgio Moroder's protégé Harold Faltermeyer with Robbie Buchanan and produced by Buchanan with Jack White in West Germany and Los Angeles. A keyboard hook in Raf's version was changed to a guitar riff for Branigan's version and a vocal break was paired with a sharper and repeated percussive element.
Composition
[edit]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 more self-control, the singer addresses someone: "you take my self, you take my self-control". According to Bryan Buss of AllMusic, the song is about "finding sex in the seamy side of town".[20]
Chart performance
[edit]In the United States, Branigan's cover became her third and last top 10 entry, peaking at No. 4. In Canada, the track reached No. 1 on both the pop and AC charts. Both the Raf original and Branigan's version of "Self Control" entered the German top 20 in May 1984: on 25 June, Branigan's single attained the No. 1 position, where it remained for six weeks, while Raf's version occupied the No. 2 spot.[21]
"Self Control" also topped the charts in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Portugal, South Africa and Sweden,[22][23][24][25] while reaching No. 2 in Norway,[24] No. 3 in Ireland,[26] No. 3 in Australia and No. 5 in the UK.[27]
Raf's version surpassed the success of Branigan's only in his native Italy, where her single reached No. 16.[4] The only other territory where Raf topped the charts was in Switzerland. His single debuted in the Swiss top 30 at No. 7 on 17 June, the same week Branigan's version debuted at No. 24. The following week, Raf's single climbed to No. 2. Branigan's single, however, rose to No. 1. In their third week, Raf's version supplanted Branigan's at number 1, but she regained the top spot in the fourth week and the two versions would remain there, Branigan at No. 1 and Raf at No. 2, for three more weeks.
In their seventh week on the charts, Raf fell to No. 3, below "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham!, while Branigan held at No. 1. Their eighth week on the charts saw Raf regain the No. 2 spot behind Branigan. The following week the Wham! single moved back to No. 2 and Raf fell three spaces, but Branigan held firm. In their tenth week on the charts, Wham! fell to No. 5, Raf fell two more spots, and Branigan maintained pole position.
Finally, on the week of 26 August, "Such a Shame" by Talk Talk moved Branigan out of the number-one spot, though she would remain in the top five for another three weeks. Branigan's record spent a total of 16 weeks in the Swiss top 30, including 12 weeks in the top five and eight weeks at No. 1.[24] Branigan's version eventually became the most successful single of 1984 in both Germany and Switzerland.[13][12]
Music video
[edit]Branigan was one of the first artists of the video era to work with an Academy Award-winning film director on a music video when William Friedkin (The French Connection, The Exorcist) directed the clip. Filmed in New Jersey and New York City, the video was produced by Fred Caruso and first aired in April 1984.[28]
The video drew controversy, and MTV requested some edits before it could air.[29] Entertainment Tonight aired a segment on the network's reaction to the clip, which was being played in late-night slots on other networks. Though Branigan resisted at first, her record company convinced her to allow a minor alteration and the video was aired on MTV, though by this time the single had peaked on the charts. Branigan would go on to be nominated for a 1985 American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist, losing to Cyndi Lauper.[30]
Live performances
[edit]Branigan performed the song live in her debut on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on 27 April 1984.[31][32] She also promoted the song during appearances on The Merv Griffin Show, Solid Gold (12 May 1984),[33] Dick Clark's American Bandstand (9 June 1984)[34] and the syndicated Dick Clark television special Rock Rolls On, which she also co-hosted.
Track listings
[edit]- 7-inch single
- "Self Control" – 4:06
- "Silent Partners" – 3:55
- 12-inch maxi single
- "Self Control" (extended version) – 5:04
- "Silent Partners" (extended version) – 4:10
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| France (SNEP)[74] | Gold | 500,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[75] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[76] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[77] | Silver | 250,000^ |
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Re-releases
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| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Dance Street | |||
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Branigan's "Self Control" was paired with follow-up single "The Lucky One" for an "oldies series" release in the US. In the UK, a similar release paired the song with her earlier single, "Gloria". In 1992, the original single mix of "Self Control" was re-released on CD single and 12-inch vinyl by Atlantic/WEA in Germany featuring two new remixes. One of those, the Classic Summer Mix, appeared on the European greatest hits album The Very Best of Laura Branigan. In 1999, four new remixes of "Self Control" were commissioned for a South African collection called Back in Control, on Atlantic/Gallo.[78] "Self Control '99" was released as a CD single there. In the mid-2000s, several trance music remixes featuring samples of various lengths from the 1984 Branigan original surfaced from various entities including Crooklyn Clan, Imperial Machine, and SK featuring Branigan. None of these mixes were done with Branigan's participation.
As of 2010, the Self Control album remains in print and the original version can also be heard on The Best of Branigan (1993), and in remastered versions on The Essentials: Laura Branigan (2002) and The Platinum Collection (2006).
2004 version
[edit]Branigan sought to reclaim her career after years away from the music industry first to take care of her ailing husband and then to mourn his loss. She re-recorded her two biggest club hits for the 20th anniversary of "Self Control" and they were released in a slew of remixes as "Gloria 2004" and "Self Control 2004". The latter track reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales chart following Branigan's sudden death from an aneurysm in August of that year.
Track listings
[edit]- CD maxi single
- "Self Control 2004" (Mindworkers Radio Mix) – 3:21
- "Self Control 2004" (Flip & Fill Remix) – 6:45
- "Self Control 2004" (Mindworkers Remix) – 7:07
- "Self Control 2004" (Force Four Remix) – 7:45
- "Self Control 2004" (Kenny Hayes Club Mix) – 6:07
- "Self Control 2004" (Mindworkers Instrumental) – 7:05
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| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[79] | 10 |
Ricky Martin version
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In 1993, Ricky Martin recorded a Spanish-language cover of "Self Control", titled "Que Dia Es Hoy" ("What Day Is Today"). With lyrics by producer Juan Carlos Calderón and Mikel Herzog, the song was released as single from Martin's second studio solo album, Me Amaras, in 1993. The single featured a remixed version of the track. A music video was also released. In 2008, the remixed version was included on CD and DVD, called 17.
Track listings
[edit]- Latin America promotional 12-inch single
- "Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)" (Remix Extended Version) – 8:01
- "Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)" (Remix Radio Version) – 4:52
- "Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)" (Remix Extended Dub Version) – 6:03
- "Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)" – 4:22
- Brazilian promotional CD single
- "Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)" (Club Mix) – 8:01
- "Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)" (Club Mix Edit) – 4:52
- "Que Dia Es Hoy (Self Control)" (Dub Mix) – 6:03
- "Te Quero Amor (Que Dia Es Hoy)" – 4:22
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[80] | 26 |
Royal Gigolos version
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| Released | 2005 | |||
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In 2004, German dance group Royal Gigolos recorded a cover of "Self Control" for their debut studio album, Musique Deluxe. It was released as a CD maxi single the following year, along with their cover of the 1984 Rockwell song "Somebody's Watching Me". Their version reached the top 20 in Denmark and Finland.
Track listings
[edit]- CD maxi single
- "Self Control" (D.O.N.S. single mix) – 3:42
- "Self Control" (single version) – 3:46
- "Self Control" (extended version) – 5:05
- "Self Control" (D.O.N.S. remix) – 6:18
- "Self Control" (Swen G° remix) – 6:32
- "Somebody's Watching Me" (single version) – 3:17
- "Somebody's Watching Me" (extended version) – 4:27
- "Somebody's Watching Me" (DJ Tyson club mix) – 6:36
- "Self Control" (video)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2005–2006) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[81] | 42 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[82] | 17 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[83] | 14 |
| Germany (GfK)[84] | 67 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[85] | 49 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[86] | 90 |
Infernal version
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In 2006, Danish dance group Infernal released a cover of the song on 6 November in the UK. The song debuted in the chart at No. 61 based on downloads only. The track was also released in Australia, as a double A-side with "I Won't Be Crying", though it did not chart there. Their recording reached the top 10 in Finland and their native Denmark.
Track listings
[edit]- CD single
- "Self Control" (Radio Edit) – 3:40
- "From Paris to Berlin" (DJ Aligator Remix) – 6:37
- Enhanced promotional CD 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-inch single
- "Self Control" (Soul Seekerz Remix) – 7:41
- "Self Control" (Extended Version) – 6:00
- "Self Control" (Robbie Rivera Juicy Mix) – 6:14
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| Denmark (Tracklisten)[87] | 3 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[88] | 6 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[89] | 14 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[90] | 18 |
Kendra Erika version
[edit]In 2018, American singer Kendra Erika released a cover of "Self Control", reaching number one on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart.
Track listings
[edit]- The Remixes
- "Self Control" (Dirty Werk Radio Mix) – 3:14
- "Self Control" (Moto Blanco Radio Edit) – 3:06
- "Self Control" (Ralphi Rosario & Erick Ibiza Radio Mix) – 3:56
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[91] | 1 |
Other versions
[edit]In 2023 Dutch DJs Eelke Kleijn and Lee Cabrera released a cover of "Self Control", based less on Raf's version and more on Laura Branigan's cover.[citation needed]
In 2024 German duo Fast Boy remade the track for its 40th anniversary, and renamed it "Wave".[citation needed]
Use in media
[edit]Branigan's version of "Self Control" was featured on the Miami Vice episode "The Great McCarthy" and was featured in the fact-based 1989 TV film The Preppie Murder and a 2007 episode of the series Cold Case. In 2002, the Branigan recording was used as a track on the fictional radio station Flash FM in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City As Well Races Only For Need for Speed: Underground, and it appears on the CD collection Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Official Soundtrack Box Set, as well as numerous other hits collections. It was often used as bumper music by late night radio talk show host Art Bell when he hosted Coast to Coast AM in the 1990s. It was also featured in the opening scenes of the Knight Rider episodes "Halloween Knight" and "K.I.T.T vs K.A.R.R." In 2018, Branigan's version appeared in the episode "Descent" of FX's The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.
See also
[edit]- List of European number-one hits of 1984
- List of number-one singles of 1984 (Canada)
- List of number-one hits of 1984 (Germany)
- List of number-one hits of 1984 (Italy)
- List of number-one singles of the 1 980s (Switzerland)
- List of number-one dance singles of 2019 (U.S.)
- List of number-one singles and albums in Sweden
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The following year, her disco-slanted version of "Self Control", the Euro-disco smash by RAF, crossed from the Hi-NRG charts to the pop listings and became Branigan's biggest UK hit.
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