By the end of the year, the artist was nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist at the American Music Awards. I didn't think it was bad at all."īy the time Branigan begrudgingly approved an edited version of the clip for the MTV, the song had already peaked on the charts. It was played in Europe and everywhere else. There's a shot where the man comes into my bedroom, taking me into the night. Intro Fm Cm / Verse Fm Cm Oh, the night is my world Fm Cm City light painted girl E Bm In the day nothing matters D A Its the night time that. There were all these great dancers wearing masks by Willa Shalit. We had a man representing the night, wearing a mask. "The song was about losing your self-control to the night or to someone. We worked very hard on it," Branigan told the Associated Press. The clip was filmed in New York and New Jersey by William Friedkin, the famed director responsible for such cinema classics as The Exorcist and The French Connection. What really put "Self Control" over the top was the song's suggestive music video. The # 1 song in America that week: Duran Duran's "The Reflex." Laura Branigans 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. Gaining momentum into the summer months, "Self Control" peaked at #4 on the Hot 100 for the week of June 30, 1984. Blending the song's icy synthesizer-heavy groove with rock guitars, the singer's seductive vocal launched the track up the charts. Branigan's take on the tune was issued as a single on April 19, 1984. The song was actually a cover of a track by Italian artist Raf, who released his version earlier the same year. The singer was coming off three top 10 US singles in a row: "Gloria," "Solitaire," and "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You." That month, she released the lead song and title track of her then-new album: "Self Control." Used (cover/vinyl): NM/NM.By April 1984, Laura Branigan was on fire. The third full-length studio album by legendaryAmerican singer.Ītlantic Recording Corporation/WEA Musik GmbH, 1984 (780 147-1). Hot Night ("Ghostbusters" Soundtrack) 3:19 Self Control (Classic Summer Mix 1992) 4:00ġ1. Self Control Third album from Laura Branigan, featuring classics tracks like Self Control, Ti Amo, The Lucky One, and more Sleeve is VG+, Record is VG+. Popular Tracks by Laura Branigan Self Control221,061,806 Gloria154,026,883 Self Control - Extended Version5,503,526 Power of Love16,871,547. Self Control LP Laura Branigan Format: Vinyl 389 ratings 2900 See all 21 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 9. WEA International Inc./Warner Music UK Ltd./Cherry Pop a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd., 1984/2020 (QCRPOPD 221). Track 11 taken from “Ghostbusters” (Original Soundtrack Album) (Arista AL8-8246, 1984) Track 10 taken from “With Every Beat Of My Heart” (Atlantic Europe single 789 574-7, 1984) Track 9 taken from “Satisfaction” (12″ A-side - Atlantic 0-86914, 1984) Track 8 taken from “Satisfaction” (Atlantic Europe single 789 639-7, 1984) Track 6 taken from “The Lucky One” (12″ A-side - Atlantic 0-86925, 1984) Track 5 taken from “The Lucky One” (Atlantic single 7-89636, 1984) Track 4 taken from “Self Control” (Classic Summer Mix) (Atlantic Germany 12-inch single 7567-85846-0, 1992) The singer was coming off three top 10 US singles in a row: 'Gloria,' 'Solitaire,' and 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without You.' That month, she released the lead song and title track of her then-new album: 'Self Control.' The song was actually a cover of a track by Italian. She also contributed songs to motion picture and television soundtracks, including. By April 1984, Laura Branigan was on fire. Track 3 taken from “Self Control” (Classic Summer Mix) (Atlantic Germany 12-inch single 7567-85846-0, 1992) Her most successful studio album was 1984s platinum-selling Self Control. Track 2 taken from “Self Control” (Atlantic 7-89676, 1984) Track 1 taken from “Self Control” (12″ A-side - Atlantic 0-86954, 1984) Internationally, it charted within the top five in several continental European countries.Įxpanded Edition includes bonus CD with remixes and B-sides: The album peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). 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. Expanded Edition re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary American singer.įour 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.
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