Self Control
Studio album by
Laura Branigan
ReleasedApril 1984 (1984-04)
Studio
  • Image Recording (Los Angeles, California)
  • Music Grinder (Los Angeles, California)
  • Arco (Munich, West Germany)
Length40:01
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Laura Branigan chronology
Branigan 2
(1983)		 Self Control
(1984)		 Hold Me
(1985)
Singles from Self Control
  1. "Self Control"
    Released: April 1984
  2. "The Lucky One"
    Released: July 1984
  3. "Ti Amo"
    Released: October 1984
  4. "Satisfaction"
    Released: November 1984
  5. "With Every Beat of My Heart"
    Released: 1984[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Self Control is the third studio album by American singer Laura Branigan, released in April 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.[3] Additionally, "The Lucky One" peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100,[3] 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".[4]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."The Lucky One"Bruce RobertsRoberts4:10
2."Self Control"Steve Piccolo
4:08
3."Ti Amo"
  • Bigazzi
  • Tozzi
4:18
4."Heart"Marie CainWarren Hartman4:08
5."Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"
  • Goffin
  • King
3:26
Side two
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
6."Satisfaction"
  • Bernd Dietrich
  • Gerd Grabowski
  • Engelbert Simons
3:56
7."Silent Partners"
  • Warren
  • The Doctor
  • Warren
  • The Doctor
4:10
8."Breaking Out"
  • Warren
  • The Doctor
  • Warren
  • The Doctor
3:50
9."Take Me"
  • Parker
  • Kipner
3:43
10."With Every Beat of My Heart"
  • Bob Mitchell
  • Jamie Kaleth
  • Bob Mitchell
  • Jamie Kaleth
4:12
Total length:40:01
2013 expanded edition bonus tracks[4]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
11."The Lucky One" (John Robie Mix)RobertsRoberts5:23
12."The Lucky One" (Jack White Mix)RobertsRoberts5:04
13."Self Control" (12″ Version)Piccolo
  • Bigazzi
  • Riefoli
5:00
14."Satisfaction" (Special Dance Mix)
  • Spiro
  • Warren
  • Dietrich
  • Grabowski
  • Simons
5:56
Total length:61:24
2020 expanded edition bonus disc[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Self Control" (Extended Version)
  • Piccolo
  • Bigazzi
  • Riefoli
5:06
2."Self Control" (Edit)
  • Piccolo
  • Bigazzi
  • Riefoli
3:57
3."Self Control" (Classic Summer Mix 1992)
  • Piccolo
  • Bigazzi
  • Riefoli
4:00
4."Self Control" (117 BPM Club 1992)
  • Piccolo
  • Bigazzi
  • Riefoli
4:56
5."The Lucky One" (Single Version)Roberts3:12
6."The Lucky One" (Jack White Mix)Roberts5:08
7."The Lucky One" (John Robie Mix)Roberts5:27
8."Satisfaction" (Single Version)
  • Warren
  • Dietrich
  • Simons
  • Grabowski
  • Spiro
3:41
9."Satisfaction" (Special Dance Mix)
  • Warren
  • Dietrich
  • Simons
  • Grabowski
  • Spiro
5:58
10."When" (Single Version)Laura Branigan2:44
11."Hot Night" (from the Ghostbusters soundtrack)
  • Warren
  • Steve Angelica
3:20
Total length:47:29

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies English lyrics

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Self Control.[6]

Musicians

Technical

  • Jürgen Koppers – engineering, mixing[lower-alpha 1]
  • 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[lower-alpha 2]
  • 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

Certifications

Certifications for Self Control
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[27] Platinum 100,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[28] Gold 32,476[28]
Germany (BVMI)[29] Gold 250,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[30] Gold 10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[32] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. ↑ Mixed at Paradise Studio (Munich, West Germany) and Westlake Studios (Los Angeles, California)
  2. ↑ Mastered at Allen Zentz Mastering (Hollywood, California)

References

  1. ↑ "Laura Branigan – With Every Beat of My Heart (1984, Vinyl)". Discogs.
  2. ↑ Buss, Bryan. "Self Control – Laura Branigan". AllMusic. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Laura Branigan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Laura Branigan – Self Control (Expanded)". Gold Legion. Archived from the original on March 7, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Laura Branigan: Self Control, 2CD Expanded Edition". Cherry Red Records. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  6. ↑ Self Control (liner notes). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1984. 80147-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 45. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  8. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Laura Branigan – Self Control" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6810". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Laura Branigan – Self Control" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  11. ↑ "European Top 100 Albums". Eurotipsheet. Vol. 1, no. 24. September 10, 1984. p. 14. OCLC 29800226.
  12. ↑ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Laura Branigan". Sisältää hitin – Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish) (2nd ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 37. ISBN 978-9-5274-6001-6.
  13. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Laura Branigan – Self Control" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Charts.nz – Laura Branigan – Self Control". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Laura Branigan – Self Control". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Laura Branigan – Self Control". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Laura Branigan – Self Control". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Laura Branigan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 Albums". Cash Box. Vol. XLII, no. 3. June 30, 1984. p. 16. ISSN 0008-7289.
  21. ↑ "Top 100 Albums of 1984". RPM. Vol. 41, no. 17. January 5, 1985. p. 8. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  22. ↑ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 1984" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Topp 40 Album Høst 1984" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  24. ↑ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1984". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  25. ↑ "Top Pop Albums of 1984". Billboard. December 31, 1984. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  26. ↑ "RPM's Top 100 Albums of 1985". RPM. Vol. 43, no. 16. December 28, 1985. p. 14. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  27. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Laura Branigan – Self Control". Music Canada. November 1, 1984. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  28. 1 2 "Laura Branigan" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  29. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Laura Branigan; 'Self Control')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  30. ↑ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1989". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  31. ↑ "British album certifications – Laura Branigan – Self Control". British Phonographic Industry. October 26, 1984. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  32. ↑ "American album certifications – Laura Branigan – Self Control". Recording Industry Association of America. May 3, 1995. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
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