Self Control (album)

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1984 studio album by Laura Branigan

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::summary 1984 studio album by Laura Branigan ::

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FieldValue
nameSelf Control
typestudio
artistLaura Branigan
coverLaura Branigan - Self Control.png
releasedApril 1, 1984
studio* Image Recording (Los Angeles, California)
length
labelAtlantic
producer* Jack White
prev_titleBranigan 2
prev_year1983
next_titleHold Me
next_year1985
misc{{Singles
nameSelf Control
typestudio
single1Self Control
single1dateApril 19, 1984
single2The Lucky One
single2dateJuly 2, 1984
single3Ti Amo
single3dateOctober 1984
single4Satisfaction
single4dateNovember 1984
single5With Every Beat of My Heart
single5date1984
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| name = Self Control | type = studio | artist = Laura Branigan | cover = Laura Branigan - Self Control.png | released = April 1, 1984 | recorded = | studio = * Image Recording (Los Angeles, California)

  • Music Grinder (Los Angeles, California)
  • Arco (Munich, West Germany) | genre = | length = | label = Atlantic | producer = * Jack White
  • Robbie Buchanan | prev_title = Branigan 2 | prev_year = 1983 | next_title = Hold Me | next_year = 1985 | misc = {{Singles | name = Self Control | type = studio | single1 = Self Control | single1date = April 19, 1984 | single2 = The Lucky One | single2date = July 2, 1984 | single3 = Ti Amo | single3date = October 1984 | single4 = Satisfaction | single4date = November 1984 | single5 = With Every Beat of My Heart | single5date = 1984 | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = Self Control is the third studio album by American singer Laura Branigan, released on April 1, 1984, by Atlantic Records. The album peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Internationally, it charted within the top five in several continental European countries.

Four singles were released from the album, including Branigan's cover version of Raf's "Self Control", which was a commercial success, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topping the charts in Canada and several European countries. Additionally, "The Lucky One" peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, while her cover of Umberto Tozzi's "Ti amo" reached number two in Australia and number five in Canada.

A remastered and expanded edition of Self Control was released on April 25, 2013, by Gold Legion, including remixes of "The Lucky One" and "Satisfaction", as well as the extended version of "Self Control".

Reception

In their review of the album, Billboard commended the album as "a superbly balanced set of powerful rhythm pieces and big, torchy ballads. The stand-out in the latter category is a heartfelt version of the Carole King classic 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.' Several of the songs were translated from French into English, and have the continental flair that characterized Branigan's top 10 hits 'Gloria' and 'Solitaire.'"

Cashbox called it a "marvelously textured album" noting that "with the imminent success of the slow-grooving title track single, the album is sure to take hold of the public’s heart...this disc provides the powerful voiced songstress the variety of melody needed to show off her superior interpretive voice."

AllMusic noted that "Laura Branigan's third album capitalized on the Euro-dance-pop and affecting ballads that made her an international star while allowing her to grow as a vocalist. Her collections, always uneven in terms of material, benefit mostly from her stellar voice, and this is no exception. 'The Lucky One' and 'Heart' start slow and build to a crescendo, perfectly showcasing her range without being obvious. The title track, about finding sex in the seamy side of town, sparked a bit of a controversy, but ended up being her second biggest hit. The song itself works, but Branigan was never a sex bomb, so the fact that she pulls it off is indicative of her power as a performer. 'Ti Amo' is the album's theatrical ballad, which works well with breathy, dramatic vocals. She even pulls off a graceful cover of 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow' that is clear and simple."

Track listing

| headline = Side one

| title1 = The Lucky One | lyrics1 = Bruce Roberts | music1 = Roberts | length1 = 4:10

| title2 = Self Control | lyrics2 = Steve Piccolo | music2 = | length2 = 4:08

| title3 = Ti Amo | lyrics3 = | music3 = | length3 = 4:18

| title4 = Heart | lyrics4 = Marie Cain | music4 = Warren Hartman | length4 = 4:08

| title5 = Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow | lyrics5 = Gerry Goffin | music5 = Carole King | length5 = 3:26 | headline = Side two

| title6 = Satisfaction | lyrics6 = | music6 = | length6 = 3:56

| title7 = Silent Partners | lyrics7 = | music7 = | length7 = 4:10

| title8 = Breaking Out | lyrics8 = | music8 = | length8 = 3:50

| title9 = Take Me | lyrics9 = | music9 = | length9 = 3:43

| title10 = With Every Beat of My Heart | lyrics10 = | music10 = | length10 = 4:12 | total_length = 40:01 | headline = 2013 expanded edition bonus tracks | total_length = 61:24

| title11 = The Lucky One | note11 = John Robie Mix | lyrics11 = Roberts | music11 = Roberts | length11 = 5:23

| title12 = The Lucky One | note12 = Jack White Mix | lyrics12 = Roberts | music12 = Roberts | length12 = 5:04

| title13 = Self Control | note13 = 12″ Version | lyrics13 = Piccolo | music13 = | length13 = 5:00

| title14 = Satisfaction | note14 = Special Dance Mix | lyrics14 = | music14 = | length14 = 5:56 | headline = 2020 expanded edition bonus disc | total_length = 47:29

| title1 = Self Control | note1 = Extended Version | writer1 = | length1 = 5:06

| title2 = Self Control | note2 = Edit | writer2 = | length2 = 3:57

| title3 = Self Control | note3 = Classic Summer Mix 1992 | writer3 = | length3 = 4:00

| title4 = Self Control | note4 = 117 BPM Club 1992 | writer4 = | length4 = 4:56

| title5 = The Lucky One | note5 = Single Version | writer5 = Roberts | length5 = 3:12

| title6 = The Lucky One | note6 = Jack White Mix | writer6 = Roberts | length6 = 5:08

| title7 = The Lucky One | note7 = John Robie Mix | writer7 = Roberts | length7 = 5:27

| title8 = Satisfaction | note8 = Single Version | writer8 = | length8 = 3:41

| title9 = Satisfaction | note9 = Special Dance Mix | writer9 = | length9 = 5:58

| title10 = When | note10 = Single Version | writer10 = Laura Branigan | length10 = 2:44

| title11 = Hot Night | note11 = from the Ghostbusters soundtrack | writer11 = | length11 = 3:20

Notes

  • signifies English lyrics

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Self Control.

Musicians

Technical

  • Jürgen Koppers – engineering, mixing
  • Harold Faltermeyer – additional engineering
  • Peter Luedemann – additional engineering
  • Jeremy Smith – additional engineering
  • Gary Skardina – additional engineering
  • Keith Buckley – engineering assistance
  • Jon Ingoldsby – engineering assistance
  • Matt Forger – engineering assistance
  • Brian Gardner – mastering
  • Jack White – production, executive production
  • Robbie Buchanan – production

Artwork

  • Tim Lohman – front cover photo
  • Paul Lohman – creative direction
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Lynn Dreese Breslin – design
  • Daniela Scaramuzza – back cover photo

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table title="Weekly chart performance for ''Self Control''"] | Chart (1984) | Peak position | Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | European Albums (Eurotipsheet) | Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | US Cash Box Top 200 Albums | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 29 | | | | | | | 16 | | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | | 24 | | | | | | ::

::data[format=table title="2020 chart performance for ''Self Control - Expanded Edition''"]

Chart (2020)Position
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Year-end charts

::data[format=table title="1984 year-end chart performance for ''Self Control''"]

Chart (1984)PositionCanada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)Norwegian Fall Period Albums (VG-lista)Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)US Billboard 200
37
41
10
12
49
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::data[format=table title="1985 year-end chart performance for ''Self Control''"]

Chart (1985)PositionCanada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
79
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Certifications

Notes

References

References

  1. "Laura Branigan – With Every Beat of My Heart (1984, Vinyl)".
  2. Buss, Bryan. "Self Control – Laura Branigan".
  3. "Laura Branigan Chart History (Hot 100)".
  4. "Laura Branigan – Self Control (Expanded)". Gold Legion.
  5. "Album Reviews".
  6. "Album Reviews".
  7. "Laura Branigan – ''Self Control'': Review". [[AllMusic]].
  8. "Laura Branigan: Self Control, 2CD Expanded Edition". [[Cherry Red Records]].
  9. (1984). "Self Control". [[Atlantic Records]].
  10. Kent, David. (1993). "Australian Chart Book 1970–1992". Australian Chart Book.
  11. (September 10, 1984). "European Top 100 Albums".
  12. Pennanen, Timo. (2021). "Sisältää hitin – Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021". [[Otava (publisher).
  13. (June 30, 1984). "Cash Box Top 100 Albums".
  14. (January 5, 1985). "Top 100 Albums of 1984".
  15. "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 1984". [[GfK Entertainment]].
  16. "Topp 40 Album Høst 1984". [[VG-lista]].
  17. "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1984".
  18. (December 31, 1984). "Top Pop Albums of 1984".
  19. (December 28, 1985). "RPM's Top 100 Albums of 1985".

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