하늘색 꿈 과 행복 한 음악 정원 < Italo disco >< Released in April 19 , 1984 > " Self Control " is a song by American singer Laura Branigan , released as the lead single from her 1984 third studio album of the same name . Written by Giancarlo Bigazzi , Steve Piccolo and Italian singer Raf , the song was first recorded by Raf in 1984 , Branigan recorded the same song later that year as well for her third studio album . Branigan ' s version first hit no . 1 in Germany on June 15 , 1984 . Raf ' s version first hit no . 1 in Italy on June 23 , 1984 . Both versions of the song were popular across Europe during much of the summer of 1984 and were the most successful single of the year in Switzerland . Branigan ' s version peaked at no . 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and also went to no . 2 on the dance chart . The song has become one of the defining songs of the 1980 s , with a number of remakes recorded each year . Notable covers include Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin in 1993 , a hit dance remake by Branigan in 2004 and two 2006 versions that hit the Top 5 in various European enclaves , by Danish dance group Infernal and Spanish singer Soraya Arnelas . The " 80 of the ' 80 s " podcast ranks Branigan ' s " Self Control " as the # 71 song of the decade . Self Control is the third album by American singer Laura Branigan , released in 1984 . Two songs from the album were US Top - 20 hits , the title song ( # 4 ) and " The Lucky One " ( # 20 ) . The album became Branigan ' s biggest commercial success , earning her a Platinum certification in the United States for over 1 million confirmed sales , and selling several million copies worldwide . Branigan also enjoyed huge success in some countries with the single " Ti amo " ( her second Umberto Tozzi cover , after " Gloria "), which reached # 5 in the Canadian singles chart , but most notably reaching # 2 in Australia . The album was a huge success internationally , gaining several sales certifications . Laura Ann Branigan ( July 3 , 1957 – August 26 , 2004 ) was an American singer , songwriter and actress . She is best remembered for her 1982 platinum - certified hit " Gloria " and for the Top 5 single " Self Control ". Branigan is also remembered for the Top 10 " Solitaire " and for the number - one Adult Contemporary hit " How Am I Supposed to Live Without You ", as well as several other U . S . Top 40 hits . As well as her music , she was also known for her powerful , husky alto singing voice which spanned four octaves . Branigan also contributed songs to notable motion picture and television soundtracks , including the Grammy and Academy Award - winning Flashdance soundtrack ( 1983 ) , the Ghostbusters soundtrack ( 1984 ) , and the Baywatch soundtrack ( 1994 ) . Her signature song " Gloria " by Umberto Tozzi stayed on the U . S . Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks , at the time a record for a female artist . The song holds a place in the top 100 singles of both 1982 and 1983 . Branigan died at her home in 2004 , aged 47 , from a previously undiagnosed cerebral aneurysm . Track listing 1 . " The Lucky One " 4 : 10 2 . " Self Control " 4 : 08 3 . " Ti Amo " 4 : 18 4 . " Heart " 4 : 08 5 . " Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow " 3 : 26 6 . " Satisfaction " 3 : 56 7 . " Silent Partners " Warren , The Doctor 4 : 10 8 . " Breaking Out " 3 : 50 9 . " Take Me " 3 : 43 10 . " With Every Beat of My Heart " 4 : 12 Self Control / Laura Branigan Oh , the night is my worldCity light painted girlIn the day nothing mattersIt ' s the night time that flattersIn the night , no controlThrough the wall something ' s breakingWearing white as you ' re walkin ' Down the street of my soulYou take my self , you take my self controlYou got me livin ' only for the nightBefore the morning comes , the story ' s toldYou take my self , you take my self controlAnother night , another day goes byI never stop myself to wonder whyYou help me to forget to play my roleYou take my self , you take my self controlI , I live among the creatures of the nightI haven ' t got the will to try and fightAgainst a new tomorrow , so I guess I ' ll just believe itThat tomorrow never comesA safe night , I ' m living in the forest of my dreamI know the night is not as it would seemI must believe in something , so I ' ll make myself believe itThat this night will never goOh - oh - oh , oh - oh - oh , oh - oh - oh , oh - oh - ohOh - oh - oh , oh - oh - oh , oh - oh - oh , oh - oh - ohOh , the night is my worldCity light painted girlIn the day nothing mattersIt ' s the night time that flattersI , I live among the creatures of the nightI haven ' t got the will to try and fightAgainst a new tomorrow , so I guess I ' ll just believe itThat tomorrow never knowsA safe night , I ' m living in the forest of a dreamI know the night is not as it would seemI must believe in something , so I ' ll make myself believe itThat this night will never goOh - oh - oh , oh - oh - oh , oh - oh - oh , oh - oh - oh , oh - oh - ohYou take my self , you take my self controlYou take my self , you take my self controlYou take my self , you take my self control . .. DeathBranigan died in her sleep at her lodge in East Quogue , New York , on August 26 , 2004 . The cause was attributed to a previously undiagnosed cerebral aneurysm . It was reported in the media that she had been experiencing headaches for several weeks before her death but did not seek medical attention . Her ashes were scattered over Long Island Sound .