"Take Control" is a song by Swiss artist DJ BoBo, released in November 1993 by Fresh label as the third single from his debut album, Dance with Me (1993). The song was both co-written and co-produced by DJ BoBo and features uncredited vocals by singer Christiane Lupp (also known as Christiane Eiben). It was a top-10 hit in Austria and Switzerland, peaking at numbers nine and four, respectively. In Finland, Germany and the Netherlands, the single was a top-20 hit. It also charted in Denmark and peaked at number 21 on the Eurochart Hot 100. Outside Europe, "Take Control" was successful in Israel, peaking at number two. It received a gold certification in Germany, after 250,000 singles were sold there.[2]
Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote, "Already a household name in various parts of Europe, Swiss producer/musician/rapper stomps into U.S. consciousness with a hi-NRG jam that is often reminiscent of Culture Beat and 2 Unlimited. Although the lyrics never venture beyond the "let's boogie" mode, there is no denying that the contagious chorus and spiraling synths add up to a possible crossover smash. Mixes range from pop-friendly to more hard-edged rave."[1]
Music video
The accompanying music video of "Take Control" was directed by Marten Tedin.[3] It was A-listed on German music television channel VIVA in February 1994.[4]
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