Self Control (album)

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. 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.

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".

Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Self Control.

Musicians

 * Laura Branigan – vocals
 * Carlos Vega – drums
 * John Robinson – drums
 * Michael Landau – guitar
 * Dann Huff – guitar
 * Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
 * Nathan East – bass
 * Robbie Buchanan – pianos, synthesizers (all tracks); arrangements (tracks 3, 5, 7–9)
 * Harold Faltermeyer – additional synthesizers (all tracks); arrangements (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 10)
 * Larry O. Williams – saxophone (track 9)
 * Thomas Kelly – background vocals
 * Steve George – background vocals
 * Bill Champlin – background vocals
 * Richard Page – background vocals
 * Tommy Funderburk – background vocals
 * Jon Joyce – background vocals
 * Jim Haas – background vocals
 * Joe Chemay – background vocals
 * Beth Anderson – background vocals
 * Joe Pizzulo – background vocals

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
 * 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