The music video was directed by French Connection/The Exorcist director William Friedkin and was "BANNED by MTV" who did not play it. They said it was risqué. It was played in Europe and everywhere else. The song was released in 1984 and was written by Raf, Steve Piccolo & Giancarlo Bigazzi also as the song Gloria of Italian origin originally. His version was a low-tempo ballad with disco-techno-pop features, and was an early use of synthesizers. Jack White was Laura Branigan's version producer.
Love Laura branigan....the 70's and 80's the best music to grow up in, for me, please more 80's bangers from Tiffany's " I think we're alone now" - Samantha Foxx's " Touch me, touch me" - Lita Ford and Ozzy " close my eyes forever" Hearts " straight on" to Tom Petty's " Don't do me like that and "here comes my girl" anything from the cars and Def Leppard!
I love Laura Brannigan she was fabulous! You have to do, How am I supposed to live without you! Yep, you heard Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, did one too. But Lauras voice , well it was special. RiP Laura Brannigan 😢❤
Thank you thank you thank you Shon for catching that beat breakdown from the chorus to the second verse. One of the most creative things I've ever heard, and nobody catches it. So clean as you said.
Nice one Shon. This was a banger back inthe 80s and Laura Branigan had such a powerful voice. Your channel is one of the best for sure. Great intuition and reaction as always. Good luck continuing with the channel
This is my favorite song of hers. The video, on the other hand… I just chalk most of that up to the “everything but the kitchen sink” mentality of video directors of the 80s.
One of my favourite songs as a kid (ok yes still😂) Danced like mad to it at middle School dances (Raf’s original too btw👍). Richard Page and Steve George from Mr Mister, among others, sing backing vocals on this one✨🥰 And we love them!
So my memories of this song is literally dancing in the road at my grandmas house to Laura.... would take my Walkman to the road and dance my heart out. Weird times but core memories & how weird was this video I watched 100 times. It turned out ok. (Sort of) 😂
Love your break downs shon, especially with lyrics, do you rap? cause you definitely catch so many bars. there will never be anything like the 80s again, every song and video was like a mini saga;) always painting stories and feelings.
RAF - "" Self Control (Original 12" STEREO) "" 1984's ORIGINAL ARTIST // Long Version Classic. Very Different Sounding yet Equally as Amazing, Like LAURA BRANIGAN's COVER Version Wich is Super Awsome and very popular. Recently after so many years I found out that RAF sang this song and popularized it, that it's even featured in a NEW T.V. Show from 2024 / 40 years later it's as popular as Ever RAF's version has a really Cool Guitar Riff during the Intro. I highly recommend the (Original 12" STEREO) Self Control - by RAF it's Rockin' and Groovin' Dance Club Jam 🎸🎹🔥
Ya this song is sooo much better than Gloria . As a child of the 80's I have always thought so. I have no idea why Gloria was so much more commercially successful
I'll give you a different twist she says he takes herself control did he seduced her that kind of nightmare will never end that kind of nightmare will stay with you the rest of your life😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Great song.. Sadly she died at only 52 from a brain aneurysm. RIP Laura
The music video was directed by French Connection/The Exorcist director William Friedkin and was "BANNED by MTV" who did not play it. They said it was risqué. It was played in Europe and everywhere else. The song was released in 1984 and was written by Raf, Steve Piccolo & Giancarlo Bigazzi also as the song Gloria of Italian origin originally. His version was a low-tempo ballad with disco-techno-pop features, and was an early use of synthesizers. Jack White was Laura Branigan's version producer.
Pure 80's nostalgia...
Yes yes yes yes yes you finally did it thank you thank you thank you I asked you to do this a long long long long time ago❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Definitely one of the best songs and best music video in the MTV era.
One of my all time favorites.
Large parties like that in the 80's had a lot of skiing, you could say.
Love Laura branigan....the 70's and 80's the best music to grow up in, for me, please more 80's bangers from Tiffany's " I think we're alone now" - Samantha Foxx's " Touch me, touch me" - Lita Ford and Ozzy " close my eyes forever" Hearts " straight on" to Tom Petty's " Don't do me like that and "here comes my girl" anything from the cars and Def Leppard!
This was the jam back in the day. Remembered as a teen saying to myself, "Damn. She's into some freaky sht. Count me in !!!" 🤔
I was so in love with Laura Branigan when I was 11. It's always a bitter-sweet gut punch hearing her again.
I love Laura Brannigan she was fabulous! You have to do, How am I supposed to live without you! Yep, you heard Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, did one too. But Lauras voice , well it was special. RiP Laura Brannigan
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Can’t wait for “Strut” by Shenna Easton.
Thank you thank you thank you Shon for catching that beat breakdown from the chorus to the second verse. One of the most creative things I've ever heard, and nobody catches it. So clean as you said.
Nice one Shon. This was a banger back inthe 80s and Laura Branigan had such a powerful voice. Your channel is one of the best for sure.
Great intuition and reaction as always. Good luck continuing with the channel
if you love 80's try another 80's band called ABC - The Look of Love !!!
Que reacción tan genuina te emocionaste tanto como yo cuando la escuché por primera vez
one of my fave 80s songs & also one of the best 'nite songs' too! dbl ♥
80s songs are best for good mood😊😊😊
Great Tune. May I suggest 'Tenna Marie - Lovergirl', it's 1984, you know you're going to like it. Cheers.
❤❤❤ Laura Branigan R.I.P
Not sure why I only vaguely remember hearing this song back then. It's been a playlist favorite sing my rediscovery.
I first heard this song on GTA Vice City....love it.
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Song : HEART AND SOUL
That was a hellava jam back in the day
Ooooh! I hardly see this reacted to and it's a killer song!!! Still an great song today.
So yes another vote for this please.
ooh I 2nd this!
I have always loved this song. I was a teen in the 80's.
This is my favorite song of hers. The video, on the other hand… I just chalk most of that up to the “everything but the kitchen sink” mentality of video directors of the 80s.
One of my favourite songs as a kid (ok yes still😂) Danced like mad to it at middle School dances (Raf’s original too btw👍). Richard Page and Steve George from Mr Mister, among others, sing backing vocals on this one✨🥰 And we love them!
It is a cover, original is by an Italian artist called Raf.
Absolutely 💯 fire
She was excellent!😍
Loveeeee 80's music!
Rest in peace sweet Laura
So my memories of this song is literally dancing in the road at my grandmas house to Laura.... would take my Walkman to the road and dance my heart out. Weird times but core memories & how weird was this video I watched 100 times. It turned out ok. (Sort of) 😂
My crush from middle/high school days
If you like this track, it could segue into Eurythmics "Love Is A Stranger"
This is some Eyes Wide Shut type stuff. It's almost like they were telling us something.
Yes, definitely showing us what the so called “elites” are into. Very freaky and disturbing.
Love this song. It’s been on my playlist for years. Speaking of 80s. We need some Jeffrey Osborn, Stay with me Tonight.
Classic 80's super hit back then.
I think this was song was also based on an original Italian song.
Rip Laura 💔🎼
Laura was so talented and beautiful, Love this song and the drums in this.You should react to Raf- Self Control also
Great song. Her other major hit was a song called Gloria.
BTW this song was released in 1984.
Sadly this was a cover but the original artist were still in the charts when she blew it out of the water. RIP laura
Awesome song. Never occurred to me before but sounds like a reference to a PD thing. She is dressed in white at the end 🤷🏼♀️
I think a male recording artist did this song, too, and his version was on the European charts concurring with this one in America.
Please react to Laura Branigan live version of "The Power of Love".
She explodes on that video!! LOL...love her!! I love how she can do raspy and brassy with that voice!
Solitaire best showcases her amazing voice. But this is a great one, too.
Love your break downs shon, especially with lyrics, do you rap? cause you definitely catch so many bars. there will never be anything like the 80s again, every song and video was like a mini saga;) always painting stories and feelings.
Dominance / Submission themes.
R.I.P Lauara 😢
RAF - "" Self Control (Original 12" STEREO) "" 1984's ORIGINAL ARTIST // Long Version Classic. Very Different Sounding yet Equally as Amazing, Like LAURA BRANIGAN's COVER Version Wich is Super Awsome and very popular. Recently after so many years I found out that RAF sang this song and popularized it, that it's even featured in a NEW T.V. Show from 2024 / 40 years later it's as popular as Ever RAF's version has a really Cool Guitar Riff during the Intro. I highly recommend the (Original 12" STEREO) Self Control - by RAF it's Rockin' and Groovin' Dance Club Jam 🎸🎹🔥
RAF is Raffaele Riefoli, cantante italiano 🥰
Early! I love this song sm :)
Flash FM
you want 80's? try Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
Check out, Don't wanna fall in love by Jane Child😊
Don't get any more 80s than this.
Nice, you have to try : Enigma and their song Sadeness
What about if the nightmare will never end what about that way😢😢😢😢😢😢
crackin' tune. never make fun of the 80s, just sayin'......
Haha good/funny stuff bro.
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Ya this song is sooo much better than Gloria . As a child of the 80's I have always thought so. I have no idea why Gloria was so much more commercially successful
No ,Self Control was her biggest hit world wide !
on her wiki page is says different. billboard page confirms that gloria was a bigger hit as well
i think tot totally get this you just had to be there (70s and 80s lol)
I'll give you a different twist she says he takes herself control did he seduced her that kind of nightmare will never end that kind of nightmare will stay with you the rest of your life😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Why have you only done one Carrie Underwood? Just a Dream will make you amazed, her video is beautiful
I always thought lady gaga copied this type of genre in music
Is she singing about early P Diddy?😮
Definite Illuminati vibes
Lot of echo in this version
one weird video