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"Control"
Single by Metro Station
from the album Metro Station
ReleasedDecember 17, 2007
GenreNeon pop-punk[1]
Length3:20
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)S*A*M and Sluggo
Metro Station singles chronology
"Kelsey"
(2007) 		"Control"
(2007) 		"Shake It"
(2008)
Music video
"Control" on YouTube

"Control" is a song by American pop band Metro Station. It was released on December 17, 2007, as the second single from their debut self-titled studio album.[2] The song was released as the debut single in the UK in the spring of 2009.[3]

Background and release

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"Control" was written by Mason Musso, Trace Cyrus, Blake Healy and Anthony Improgo while production was handled by S*A*M and Sluggo.[4] The band performed the track on AOL Live Sessions.[5]

The song was serviced to alternative radio on December 17, 2007.[2] It was released digitally on August 19, 2008, containing a remix by Weird Science.[6] The song was released as the debut single in the UK in March 2009.[3]

Critical reception

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Joe DeAndrea of AbsolutePunk.net stated that the track, "starts off as slow but then quickly picks up the pace while a catchy chorus grabs a hold of your ears and doesn't let go."[7] Nat Morris of AltSounds noted that the song has a "'single' vibe to them."[8] Mary Huhn of New York Post called the song, "An inescapable electronic party track."[9] Mackenzie Hall of Alternative Press remarked, "the chorus of 'Control' is the perfect thing to scream along to while speeding along country highways at midnight."[1]

Accolades

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Accolades for "Control"
Publication Country Accolade Year Rank Ref.
New York Post United States "Best Songs of 2008" 2008 67 [9]

Music video

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The music video for "Control" was released in March 2008 and was directed by Josh Forbes.[10] The concept of the video showcases a house party taking place, with the band performing the track, as well as guitarist and vocalist Trace Cyrus making out with girls during the song's chorus.[11]

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Control" (Weird Science remix)4:14
US CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Control" (radio edit)3:10
2."Control" (album version)3:19
UK CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Control"3:19
2."Control" (instrumental)3:19

Credits and personnel

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Credits for "Control" adapted from album's liner notes.[4]

Release history

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Release history for "Control"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States December 17, 2007 Alternative radio Columbia [2]
Various August 19, 2008
Sony [12]
United Kingdom March 2009 Contemporary hit radio Columbia [3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hall, Mackenzie (September 7, 2016). "10 neon pop-punk songs you can headbang to". Alternative Press. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Available for Airplay Archive: 2007 – December". FMQB. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Paul Lester (December 8, 2008). "No 445: Metro Station". The Guardian. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Metro Station (booklet). Columbia. 2007.
  5. ^ Johan Wippsson (October 28, 2008). "Metro Station Live Aol Sessions Performance". Melodic. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Johan Wippsson (March 19, 2015). "Metro Station - Control - Single". Melodic. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Joe DeAndrea. "Metro Station - Metro Station - Album Review". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  8. ^ Nat Morris. "Review: Metro Station - Metro Station [Album]". AltSounds. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Mary Huhn (December 30, 2008). "The 208 Best Songs of 2008". New York Post. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Control (2008) by Metro Station". IMVDb.com. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  11. ^ "Metro Station – Behind The Scenes Of Control (Altpress.com Exclusive)". Alternative Press. March 24, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  12. ^ "Control - Single by Metro Station". Apple Music. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
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