Take Control (DJ BoBo song)

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"Take Control"
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Single by DJ BoBo
from the album Dance With Me
B-side "Move Your Feet"
ReleasedNovember 1993
Genre Eurodance
Length3:45
Label Fresh
Songwriter(s)
  • René Baumann
  • Daniel Peyer
  • Gutze Gautschi
  • Mark Wyss
Producer(s)
  • René Baumann
  • Gutze Gautschi
  • Mark Wyss
DJ BoBo singles chronology
"Keep on Dancing"
(1993)
"Take Control"
(1993)
"Everybody"
(1994)
Music video
"Take Control" on YouTube

"Take Control" is a 1993 song by Swiss artist DJ BoBo, taken from his first album, Dance With Me (1993). It features vocals by singer Christiane Lupp (also known as Christiane Eiben) and was a top 10 hit in Austria and Switzerland. Additionally, it peaked within the top 20 in Finland, Germany and the Netherlands. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song reached number 21. Outside Europe, it was very successful in Israel, peaking at number two. It sold to gold in Germany. [1]

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Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard 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." [2]

Music video

The accompanying music video of "Take Control" was directed by Marten Tedin. [3] It was A-listed on Germany's VIVA in February 1994. [4]

Track listing

  1. "Take Control" (Club Version) – 5:56
  2. "Take Control" (Radio Mix) – 3:45
  3. "Take Control" (Instrumental) – 5:56
  1. "Take Control" (Radio Mix) – 3:44
  2. "Take Control" (Club Mix) – 5:56
  1. "Take Control" (Radio Mix) – 3:45
  2. "Take Control" (Club Dance Mix) – 5:56
  3. "Move Your Feet" – 3:55
  4. "Take Control" (Instrumental) – 5:56
  1. "Take Control" (Club Mix) – 6:16
  2. "Take Control" (Radio Edit) – 4:10
  3. "Music" – 4:34

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