![]() The second one, "Self Control", became the title track to the album and her most successful single internationally. Branigan chose two more Italian songs for her third album: the first one, " Ti Amo" with lyrics by Diane Warren once again based on the original by Tozzi and Bigazzi that had been a 1977 single for Tozzi. The following year, Branigan recorded another English song written over a Tozzi and Bigazzi song, "Mama", which was included on her 1983 album Branigan 2. It was released as the lead single from her third studio album of the same name, released the same year.īranigan's first major hit had also been co-written by Bigazzi: " Gloria" (1982) was an English cover of the 1979 original Italian song recorded by Umberto Tozzi. Charts Īmerican singer Laura Branigan covered "Self Control" in 1984. ![]() Although his English-language album and especially the singles proved to be successful in Italy and elsewhere, he began releasing his later albums in his native language, almost all of which were received better in Italy than the English-language albums many of them charted within the top 10 in Italy. He would release several more tracks in English and re-release his 1984 self-titled debut album in 1987 under the title Self Control, featuring two of these tracks. Raf released an extended dance mix of the song, like Branigan, but Raf's version featured a rap (performed by two other rap vocalists), relatively rare for a white artist at the time. 1 in Switzerland, between runs at the top spot by Branigan's version of "Self Control", and peaked at No. 1 in Italy for seven non-consecutive weeks. His version of "Self Control" reached No. ![]() Raf (born Raffaele Riefoli) co-wrote the song "Self Control" with Giancarlo Bigazzi and Steve Piccolo. Notable covers include Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin in 1993, a dance remake by Branigan in 2004, Royal Gigolos in 2005 and Danish dance group Infernal in 2006. "Self Control" has become one of the defining songs of the 1980s, with a number of remakes recorded each year. Both versions of the song were commercially successful across Europe during much of the summer of 1984, with Branigan's rendition becoming the most successful single of the year in Germany and Switzerland. 1 in countries such as Austria, Canada, Germany and Switzerland, as well as No. That same year, "Self Control" was covered by American singer Laura Branigan, whose version reached No. The track topped the charts in Italy and Switzerland, and started the explosion and dominance of Italo disco-style recordings in continental European charts during the 1980s. It was written by Giancarlo Bigazzi, Steve Piccolo and Raf, and arranged by Celso Valli. For such a strong singer, Self Control is in retrospect a melancholy experience." Self Control" is a song by Italian singer Raf, released in 1984. That majestic title track meant the album sold well enough, but wasn’t strong enough to sustain. In the UK, she didn’t trouble the Top 40 again. The Lucky One, cut-and-shunt funk interlude and all, made the US Top 20 but marked Branigan’s last significant hit at home. It makes the package comprehensive, but Self Control marks a career taking an ultimately irreversible wrong turn. The 2CD reissue adds nine inessential remixes, plus mawkish standalone single When and Branigan’s fun Ghostbusters soundtrack song Hot Night. More common are the overwrought Heart and a wildly OTT cover of Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? which vocally lacks much in the way of self-control. Powered along by James Taylor drummer Carlos Vega’s athletic playing, Breaking Out is similarly energetic. ![]() Warren was back to co-write the standout Satisfaction, a rare disco excursion for both writer and singer which showed a viable alternative path for Branigan. Instead, the flat nature of the accompanying album meant Leonard Cohen’s ex-backing singer started trying too hard to breathe life into ho-hum slowies like Silent Partners and Ti Amo. Reaching the Top 20 in the UK and topping the charts throughout Europe, Self Control should have nurtured Branigan’s imperial phase. Written by the Italian team behind Branigan’s first hit Gloria, the title track is a power-ballad masterclass. However, the writers on Branigan’s third album left her adrift, despite the album’s million-selling status. As Michael Bolton recalled in Classic Pop last issue, he and Diane Warren both wrote their first big hits for Laura Branigan’s 1983 album Branigan 2 – How Am I Supposed To Live Without You? and Solitaire respectively.īranigan’s A&R skills were further in evidence on 1984’s follow-up: the keyboard player on Self Control is future Axel F hitmaker Harold Faltermeyer bass is from Phil Collins/Daft Punk sessioner Nathan East.
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