Laura Branigan - Self Control, Interview and Satisfaction - American Bandstand (1984)

One of the most brilliant performances of Laura Branigan recorded on video is this one she did during her third visit to the music TV show American Bandstand produced and hosted by Dick Clark. This segment was aired on ABC on Saturday, June 9, 1984. On this occasion Laura promotes her third studio album “Self Control“ released on April 1st of that year. The title track released as single on April 19, 1984 at this moment - June 1984 - became a national and worldwide hit. In the U.S. charts it was Laura Branigan's fourth consecutive top 10 hit on the Billboard charts, following “Gloria“, “Solitaire“ and “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You“. “Self Control“ peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, No. 4 on the Hot 100, and No. 5 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1984. The song also topped charts in many other countries in America and Europe. Laura set into motion all those dancers in the studio with the powerful rhythm of her bigges