No Self Control (Peter Gabriel song)
"No Self Control" is a song written and performed by English rock musician Peter Gabriel.
| "No Self Control" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Peter Gabriel | ||||
| from the album Peter Gabriel (Melt) | ||||
| B-side | "Lead a Normal Life" | |||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Art Rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | Charisma | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Peter Gabriel | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Lillywhite | |||
| Peter Gabriel singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
It was inspired by Steve Reich's composition Music for 18 Musicians. [2] The song features guest musicians Robert Fripp (guitar), Phil Collins (drums) and Kate Bush (backing vocals).
Prior to being recorded for Gabriel's 1980 album, the song was performed live under the working title "I don't know how to stop". Later live performances, such as on Plays Live, were slower and more subdued than the studio recording.
Gabriel and his China 1984 touring band performed "No Self Control" on BBC One's Top of the Pops in May 1980.[3]
Track listing
7" UK single (1980)
- "No Self Control" - 3:47
- "Lead a Normal Life" - 4:10
Personnel
- Peter Gabriel – lead vocals
- Kate Bush – backing vocals
- David Rhodes – guitar
- Robert Fripp – guitar
- John Giblin – bass guitar
- Larry Fast – synthesizers, processing
- Phil Collins – drums
- Morris Pert – percussion
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Official Singles Chart[4] | 33 |
References
- "The Quietus | Features | Anniversary | Peter Gabriel 3:". The Quietus.
- "Peter Gabriel". Petergabriel.com. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- Smith, Mic (1990). "Peak Time Viewing: Peter Gabriel on British TV 1975-90". White Shadow (Gabriel fanzine). No. 3. p. 8.
- "Peter Gabriel UK discography". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.