Control (Matrix & Futurebound song)

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"Control"
Matrix Futurebound Control.jpg
Single by Matrix & Futurebound featuring Max Marshall
from the album Mystery Machine
Released29 December 2013 (2013-12-29)
Recorded2013
Genre Drum and bass
Length3:48
Label 3Beat
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Matrix & Futurebound
Matrix & Futurebound singles chronology
"Magnetic Eyes"
(2013)
"Control"
(2013)
"Don't Look Back"
(2014)
Max Marshall singles chronology
"Don't Trip"
(2013)
"Control"
(2013)
"Blu Magic"
(2014)

"Control" is a song by British drum and bass production duo Matrix & Futurebound. It was released on 29 December 2013. [1] The song peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, making it the duo's most commercially successful single to date. [2] It was included on the duo's 2019 album Mystery Machine.

Contents

Music video

The official video for "Control" premiered on 7 November 2013 through UKF Drum & Bass, at a total length of 3 minutes and 48 seconds. [3]

Track listing

Digital download - single
No.TitleLength
1."Control" (featuring Max Marshall)3:48
Digital download - EP [4]
No.TitleLength
1."Control" (Matrix & Futurebound's 'S.T.F.U.' Mix)3:58
2."Control" (Torqux Remix)4:15
3."Control" (Yousef 'Circus' Rework)7:54
4."Control" (Apexx Remix)5:00

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA) [5] 97
Scotland (OCC) [6] 7
UK Dance (OCC) [7] 2
UK Singles (OCC) [8] 7

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [9] Gold400,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

CountryRelease dateFormat
Worldwide29 December 2013 Digital download

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