Taking Back Control

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"Taking Back Control"
TakingBackControlSparta.jpg
Single by Sparta
from the album Threes
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2006 [1]
Genre Alternative rock
Length3:40
Label EMI/Hollywood
Songwriter(s) Tony Hajjar, Keeley Davis, Matt Miller, Jim Ward

"Taking Back Control" is a single by the rock band Sparta. It is one of their most well-known songs and the first single from the album Threes . The song was a chart success, performing decently on both Billboard's Alternative Songs and Mainstream Rock chart.

Contents

It has been featured in the video game Madden NFL 07 [2] (titled as "Future Needs") and the movie The Invisible .

Background

A demo version of the song, titled "Future Needs", was included on the Madden NFL 07 soundtrack; this version features different lyrics and a changed chorus. [2]

Track listing

Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Taking Back Control"3:40

Chart performance

Chart (2007)Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [3] 25
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [4] 24

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