| Take Control | |
| Cover: | DJ_BoBo-Take_Control.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | DJ BoBo |
| Album: | Dance With Me |
| B-Side: | Move Your Feet |
| Released: | November 1993 |
| Genre: | Eurodance |
| Length: | 3:45 |
| Label: | Fresh |
| Producer: |
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| Prev Title: | Keep on Dancing |
| Prev Year: | 1993 |
| Next Title: | Everybody |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
"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]
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]
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]
| Chart (1993–1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] | 21 |
| Finland (IFPI)[6] | 18 |
| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] | 98 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[8] | 56 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 197 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 27 |