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Music on Instagram: "“Self Control” is a synth-driven Italo disco and pop song by Laura Branigan, released in 1984 as the title track of her album Self Control. Originally written by Italian artists Raffaele Riefoli (Raf) and Giancarlo Bigazzi, the song features dark, atmospheric production with dramatic synths and Branigan’s powerful, emotive vocals. Lyrically, it explores themes of desire, temptation, and the tension between freedom and restraint in a romantic context. “Self Control” became a