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Self Control (album)

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Self Control
Studio album by
Laura Branigan
ReleasedApril 1, 1984
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 19, 1984
  2. "The Lucky One"
    Released: July 2, 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 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.[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]

Reception

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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." [5]

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."[6]

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" [7]

Track listing

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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"Gerry GoffinCarole King3:26
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[8]
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

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  • ^[a] signifies English lyrics

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Self Control.[9]

Musicians

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Technical

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  • Jürgen Koppers – engineering, mixing[a]
  • 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[b]
  • Jack White – production, executive production
  • Robbie Buchanan – production

Artwork

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

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Self Control
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[32] Platinum 100,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[33] Gold 32,476[33]
Germany (BVMI)[34] Gold 250,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[35] Gold 10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[37] Platinum 1,000,000^

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

Notes

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

References

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  2. ^ Buss, Bryan. "Self Control – Laura Branigan". AllMusic. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Laura Branigan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Laura Branigan – Self Control (Expanded)". Gold Legion. Archived from the original on March 7, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  5. ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard Music Week. No. 14 April 1984. p. 54. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. No. 14 April 1984. p. 14. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Self Control - Laura Branigan | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  8. ^ "Laura Branigan: Self Control, 2CD Expanded Edition". Cherry Red Records. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  9. ^ Self Control (liner notes). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1984. 80147-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Laura Branigan – Self Control" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  12. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6810". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  13. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Laura Branigan – Self Control" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  14. ^ "European Top 100 Albums". Eurotipsheet. Vol. 1, no. 24. September 10, 1984. p. 14. OCLC 29800226.
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  24. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
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  28. ^ "Topp 40 Album Høst 1984" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  29. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1984". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  30. ^ "Top Pop Albums of 1984". Billboard. December 31, 1984. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  31. ^ "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.
  32. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Laura Branigan – Self Control". Music Canada. November 1, 1984. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
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  37. ^ "American album certifications – Laura Branigan – Self Control". Recording Industry Association of America. May 3, 1995. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
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