Self Control (album)

Self Control is the third studio album by American singer Laura Branigan. It was released on April 1, 1984, by Atlantic Records. The album peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Internationally, it charted within the top five in several continental European countries.

Self Control
Studio album by
Laura Branigan
ReleasedApril 1, 1984 (1984-04-01)
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: 1984
  2. "The Lucky One"
    Released: July 2, 1984
  3. "Ti Amo"
    Released: 1984
  4. "Satisfaction"
    Released: 1984
  5. "With Every Beat of My Heart[1]"
    Released: 1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

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[a]
4:08
3."Ti Amo"
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[b]
  • Gerd Grabowski[b]
  • Engelbert Simons[b]
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
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[a]
5:00
14."Satisfaction" (special dance mix)
5:56
Total length:61:24
2020 expanded edition bonus CD[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Self Control" (Extended Version) 5:06
2."Self Control" (7" Edit) 3:57
3."Self Control" (Classic Summer Mix 1992) 4:00
4."Self Control" (117 BPM Club 1992) 4:55
5."The Lucky One" (Single Version) 3:12
6."The Lucky One" (Jack White Mix) 5:07
7."The Lucky One" (John Robie Mix) 5:26
8."Satisfaction" (Single Version) 3:41
9."Satisfaction" (Special Dance Mix) 5:58
10."When" (Single Version)Laura Branigan2:44
11."Hot Night" (From Ghostbusters Original Soundtrack)Diane Warren, S. Angelica3:20

Notes

  • ^a signifies English lyrics
  • ^b signifies original music
  • ^c signifies original words

Personnel

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

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 at Allen Zentz Mastering, Hollywood, California
  • 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
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[25] Platinum 100,000^
Germany (BVMI)[26] Gold 250,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[27] Gold 10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[29] Platinum 1,000,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
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  6. Self Control (liner notes). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1984. 80147-1.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 45. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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  20. "Top 100 Albums of 1984". RPM. Vol. 41 no. 17. January 5, 1985. p. 8. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved August 6, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
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  23. "Top Pop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 96 no. 51. December 22, 1984. p. TA-17. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 17, 2019 – via Google Books.
  24. "RPM's Top 100 Albums of 1985". RPM. Vol. 43 no. 16. December 28, 1985. p. 14. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved June 19, 2019 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  25. "Canadian album certifications – Laura Branigan – Self Control". Music Canada. November 1, 1984. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  26. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Laura Branigan; 'Self Control')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  27. "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1989". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  28. "British album certifications – Laura Branigan – Self Control". British Phonographic Industry. October 26, 1984. Retrieved August 6, 2018. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Self Control in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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