Satisfaction (Laura Branigan song)

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"Satisfaction"
Laura Branigan Satisfaction 1984 Single Cover.jpg
Single by Laura Branigan
from the album Self Control
B-side "If You Loved Me"
ReleasedNovember 1984 [1]
Genre Eurodisco [2]
Length3:40
Label Atlantic
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
Laura Branigan singles chronology
"Ti Amo"
(1984)		"Satisfaction"
(1984)		"Spanish Eddie"
(1985)

"Satisfaction" is a song by American singer Laura Branigan, released as the fourth and final single from her third studio album, Self Control (1984). [3] The song's music was written by Bernd Dietrich, Gerd Grabowski and Engelbert Simons, and the English lyrics were written by Mark Spiro and Diane Warren. It was produced by Jack White and Robbie Buchanan.

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Release

"Satisfaction" was released as a single in November 1984 in both Europe and the US. Unlike Europe, it did not receive a full commercial release in the US, but was issued on 12-inch vinyl for the benefit of the dance club scene. The song had been attracting club play and album play as early as August 1984. [4] A commercial release was not necessary as "Ti Amo", another track from Self Control, was given such a release in the US in October 1984 for the top 40 market and pop radio. [5] "Satisfaction" peaked at number 24 on Billboard 's Hot Dance/Disco chart in January 1985. [6]

Critical reception

Upon its release as a single, Billboard described "Satisfaction" as a "disco tune that's more straightforward and percussive than her concurrent pop charter 'Ti Amo'". [7]

Track listings

  1. "Satisfaction" – 3:40
  2. "If You Loved Me" – 3:15
  1. "Satisfaction" (Vocal/Extended Version) – 5:56
  2. "Ti Amo" (Vocal/LP Version) – 4:18
  1. "Satisfaction" (Vocal/Extended Version) – 5:56
  2. "Satisfaction" (Vocal/LP Version) – 3:56
  1. "Satisfaction" (Special Dance Mix) – 5:56
  2. "If You Loved Me" – 3:15

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart performance for "Satisfaction"
Chart (1985)Peak
position
Ecuador (UPI) [12] 2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [13] 29
UK Hi-NRG Disco ( Music Week ) [14] 22
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 24

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References

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  2. ↑ "Laura Branigan – Self Control". AllMusic . Retrieved March 22, 2023. The rest of album isn't weaker, especially Laura's best Euro disco track 'Satisfaction'.
  3. ↑ "Laura Branigan - Self Control at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ Chin, Brian (September 1, 1984). "Dance Trax". Billboard . Vol. 96, no. 35. Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 49. ISSN   0006-2510.
  5. ↑ Chin, Brian (December 1, 1984). "Dance Trax". Billboard . Vol. 96, no. 46. Billboard Publications, Inc. pp. 62–63. ISSN   0006-2510.
  6. 1 2 "Laura Branigan Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Reviews: Singles". Billboard . Vol. 96, no. 47. Billboard Publications, Inc. November 24, 1984. p. 65. ISSN   0006-2510.
  8. ↑ Satisfaction (European 7-inch single sleeve). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1984. 789 639-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ↑ Satisfaction (US 12-inch single label). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1984. 0-86914.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ↑ Satisfaction (US 12-inch promotional single label). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1984. DMD 798.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ↑ Satisfaction (European 12-inch single sleeve). Laura Branigan. Atlantic Records. 1984. 786 936-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ↑ "Las canciones más populares en Latinoamérica". La Opinión (Los Angeles) (in Spanish). November 12, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  13. ↑ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Laura Branigan". Sisältää hitin – Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish) (2nd ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 37. ISBN   978-952-7460-01-6.
  14. ↑ "Hi-NRG Disco" (PDF). Music Week . July 28, 1984. p. 33. Retrieved July 7, 2024.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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