| Self Control | ||||
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| Released | April 1, 1984 | |||
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| Length | 40:01 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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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]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "The Lucky One" | Bruce Roberts | Roberts | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Self Control" | Steve Piccolo |
| 4:08 |
| 3. | "Ti Amo" |
| 4:18 | |
| 4. | "Heart" | Marie Cain | Warren Hartman | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" |
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| 3:26 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 6. | "Satisfaction" |
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| 3:56 |
| 7. | "Silent Partners" |
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| 4:10 |
| 8. | "Breaking Out" |
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| 3:50 |
| 9. | "Take Me" |
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| 3:43 |
| 10. | "With Every Beat of My Heart" |
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| 4:12 |
| Total length: | 40:01 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 11. | "The Lucky One" (John Robie Mix) | Roberts | Roberts | 5:23 |
| 12. | "The Lucky One" (Jack White Mix) | Roberts | Roberts | 5:04 |
| 13. | "Self Control" (12″ Version) | Piccolo |
| 5:00 |
| 14. | "Satisfaction" (Special Dance Mix) |
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| 5:56 |
| Total length: | 61:24 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Self Control" (Extended Version) |
| 5:06 |
| 2. | "Self Control" (Edit) |
| 3:57 |
| 3. | "Self Control" (Classic Summer Mix 1992) |
| 4:00 |
| 4. | "Self Control" (117 BPM Club 1992) |
| 4:56 |
| 5. | "The Lucky One" (Single Version) | Roberts | 3:12 |
| 6. | "The Lucky One" (Jack White Mix) | Roberts | 5:08 |
| 7. | "The Lucky One" (John Robie Mix) | Roberts | 5:27 |
| 8. | "Satisfaction" (Single Version) |
| 3:41 |
| 9. | "Satisfaction" (Special Dance Mix) |
| 5:58 |
| 10. | "When" (Single Version) | Laura Branigan | 2:44 |
| 11. | "Hot Night" (from the Ghostbusters soundtrack) |
| 3:20 |
| Total length: | 47:29 | ||
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Self Control.[6]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[29] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[30] | Gold | 32,476[30] |
| Germany (BVMI)[31] | Gold | 250,000^ |
| Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[32] | Gold | 10,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[33] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[34] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
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