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Laura Branigan - Self Control from Nik Sam on Vimeo.
The Best Of Branigan(#ad)
Originally released by Raf, Laura Branigan covered Self Control which was released in 1984. Writers Giancarlo Bigazzi,Raffaele Riefoli, and Steve Piccolo worked hand in hand with producers Jack White and Robbie Buchanan to come up with chart-topper hit music.
It became top ten in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Party and Adult Contemporary Chart. It entered the Italian chart and the German Top 20 while in Canada, Austria, Sweden and South Africa, the track was top ranking.
She performed the track live on April 27, 1984, at the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, the Merv Griffin Show on May 12, 1984, and the Dick Clark Television Special Rock and Rolls On where she was a co-host.
She made a major comeback after being away from the spotlight on 2004 and a few remixes of "Self Control" were released.
The song has sold over 1.2 million copies in the UK, Germany, and France combined together, plus the 1.8 million YouTube views on YouTube, till date.
Compared to Raf’s version, Laura’s version was commercially successful and the world received it with positive reviews and countless downloads.
On August 26,2004, the artist died from a brain aneurysm that was never diagnosed. She was a fighter and a survivor who left her career, in the late 70s to take care of her ailing husband who passed away in 1996.
She valued her fans and her legacy remains intact on her official website, where Other Half Entertainment Company keeps it alive. Prior to her death, she complained of headaches but did not seek medical attention.
"Self Control" talks about the allure of nightlife and the thrill of living among the creatures of the night. Fred Caruso produced the music video while William Freidkin directed the clip with scenes from NYC and New Jersey.
Track Listings -
1, Solitaire
2, Show Me Heaven
3, Ti Amo
4, Spanish Eddie
5, Power Of Love
6, Is There Anybody Here But Me?
7, Dim All The Lights
8, How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
9, Over You
10, The Lucky One
11, How Can I Help You Say Goodbye?
12, Self Control
13, Gloria
