Take Control (DJ BoBo song)

"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]

"Take Control"
Single by DJ BoBo
from the album Dance With Me
B-side"Move Your Feet"
ReleasedNovember 1993
GenreEurodance
Length3:45
LabelFresh
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

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
  • 12", Germany
  1. "Take Control" (Club Version) – 5:56
  2. "Take Control" (Radio Mix) – 3:45
  3. "Take Control" (Instrumental) – 5:56
  • CD single, Europe
  1. "Take Control" (Radio Mix) – 3:44
  2. "Take Control" (Club Mix) – 5:56
  • CD maxi, Switzerland
  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
  • CD maxi - Remix, Germany
  1. "Take Control" (Club Mix) – 6:16
  2. "Take Control" (Radio Edit) – 4:10
  3. "Music" – 4:34

Charts

References
  1. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank: DJ BoBo" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  2. Flick, Larry (10 December 1994). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. "D J Bobo - Take Control". YouTube. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  4. "Station Reports > VIVA TV/Cologne" (PDF). Music & Media. 5 February 1994. p. 29. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  5. "DJ BoBo – Take Control" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  6. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 12 February 1994. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  7. Week 1, 1994.
  8. "DJ BoBo – Take Control" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  9. "Nederlandse Top 40 – DJ BoBo - Take Control" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  10. "DJ BoBo – Take Control" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  11. "DJ BoBo – Take Control". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  12. "DJ BoBo – Take Control". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  13. "1994 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 24 December 1994. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  14. "Top 100 Singles – Jahrescharts 1994" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  15. "Jaarlijsten 1994" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  16. "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1994". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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