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 […]
“The Lucky One”, also known as “The Lucky One (Like a Wild Bird of Prey)”, is a song by American singer Laura Branigan. The song was released in 1984 as the second single from her third studio album, Self Control. It was a moderate-sized hit in the United States reaching number 10 on the Billboard […]
“Ti amo” is a 1977 song recorded by Italian singer Umberto Tozzi from the album È nell’aria…ti amo. It achieved success at the time, becoming a hit in many European countries, including Sweden and Switzerland where it topped the charts. A Spanish version was released as “Te Amo”, and had a good success in Spain […]
“Self Control“ is a song by Italian singer Raf, released in 1984. It was written by Giancarlo Bigazzi, Steve Piccolo and Raf. The song was covered the same year by American singer Laura Branigan. Her version first hit no. 1 in Germany on June 15, 1984. Raf’s version first hit no. 1 in Italy on […]
“Solitaire“ is a song by American singer Laura Branigan. Written by Martine Clémenceau and Diane Warren, produced by Jack White and Robbie Buchanan, it was released in March 1983 as the lead single from Branigan’s second studio album, Branigan 2 (1983). The song originated as a 1981 recording in French by Martine Clémenceau for whom […]
“How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” is a song written in 1983 by Doug James and Michael Bolton. The ballad has been recorded by many artists around the world, in several languages, becoming something of a modern pop standard. Instrumental versions of the song have been recorded featuring variously the piano, guitar, saxophone, […]
Branigan 2 is the second album by singer Laura Branigan, released in March 1983. Two hit singles emerged from the album, the dramatic Martine Clémenceau “Solitaire” and her introduction of the ballad “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You”. The album improved performed better in the charts than her first album in the U.S., […]
Branigan is the debut album by American singer Laura Branigan, released in March 1982 on Atlantic Records. Two singles were released from the album: Although the first “All Night With Me”, failed to enter the Top 40, the second single, an English version of the Italian hit by Umberto Tozzi “Gloria”, made the singer a […]