Self Control (Raf song)
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"Self Control" is an Italo disco song originally by Italian singer Raf that gained widespread international fame through Laura Branigan’s hit 1984 cover version.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Self Control (Raf song) canonical | 3 |
| Self Control (Raf album) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10393394 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Self Control (Raf song) Context triple: [Laura Branigan, coveredWork, Self Control (Raf song)]
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A.
I Can’t Control Myself
"I Can’t Control Myself" is a rock song originally by The Troggs, later covered by the American punk band The Acid Eaters.
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B.
Control (song)
"Control" is a song best known as a hit single by Janet Jackson from her 1986 album of the same name, marking a pivotal moment in her artistic independence and pop/R&B success.
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C.
Takin' Control
"Takin' Control" is a song featured on the Bow Wow album "This Ain't a Game."
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D.
Lose Control
"Lose Control" is a high-energy hip hop and dance track by Missy Elliott, known for its infectious beat, innovative production, and popularity in clubs and on music charts.
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E.
Lose Control
"Lose Control" is a popular dance track by Italian DJ trio Goodboys, known for its catchy vocal hooks and club-friendly production.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Self Control (Raf song) Target entity description: "Self Control" is an Italo disco song originally by Italian singer Raf that gained widespread international fame through Laura Branigan’s hit 1984 cover version.
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A.
I Can’t Control Myself
"I Can’t Control Myself" is a rock song originally by The Troggs, later covered by the American punk band The Acid Eaters.
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B.
Control (song)
"Control" is a song best known as a hit single by Janet Jackson from her 1986 album of the same name, marking a pivotal moment in her artistic independence and pop/R&B success.
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C.
Takin' Control
"Takin' Control" is a song featured on the Bow Wow album "This Ain't a Game."
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D.
Lose Control
"Lose Control" is a high-energy hip hop and dance track by Missy Elliott, known for its infectious beat, innovative production, and popularity in clubs and on music charts.
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E.
Lose Control
"Lose Control" is a popular dance track by Italian DJ trio Goodboys, known for its catchy vocal hooks and club-friendly production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
charted in Austria
ⓘ
charted in Belgium ⓘ charted in Canada ⓘ charted in France ⓘ charted in Germany ⓘ charted in Italy ⓘ charted in South Africa ⓘ charted in Spain ⓘ charted in Switzerland ⓘ charted in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| chronology | Raf singles chronology ⓘ |
| composer |
Giancarlo Bigazzi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Raf ⓘ Steve Piccolo ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| followedBy | Change Your Mind ⓘ |
| genre | Italo disco ⓘ |
| hasBside | Hard ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersion | Self Control (Laura Branigan song) ⓘ |
| hasISRC | ITB001400123 ⓘ |
| hasMusicalKey | C minor ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Self Control (Raf music video) ⓘ |
| hasPublicationType |
12-inch single
ⓘ
7-inch single ⓘ |
| hasRemix | extended dance mix ⓘ |
| hasTimeSignature | 4/4 ⓘ |
| length | 4:06 ⓘ |
| lyricsLanguage | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
loss of control
ⓘ
nightlife ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Riccardo Struchil ⓘ |
| notableFor | being covered by Laura Branigan in 1984 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originallyPublishedBy | Carrere Records ⓘ |
| partOf |
Self Control (Raf album)
ⓘ
linked to:
Self Control (Raf song)
|
| performer |
Raf
ⓘ
Raf (Raffaele Riefoli) ⓘ |
| precededBy | Il battito animale ⓘ |
| producer |
Giancarlo Bigazzi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Raf ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1984 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Carrere Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1984-02-24 ⓘ |
| tempo | mid-tempo ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
drum machine
ⓘ
electric guitar ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ |
| vocalType | male vocal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Self Control (Raf song) Description of subject: "Self Control" is an Italo disco song originally by Italian singer Raf that gained widespread international fame through Laura Branigan’s hit 1984 cover version.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.