"No Self Control" is a song written and performed by English rock musician Peter Gabriel.

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"No Self Control"
Single by Peter Gabriel
from the album Peter Gabriel (Melt)
B-side	"Lead a Normal Life"
Released	5 May 1980 [1]
Recorded	1979
Genre	Art rock[2] electro-soul[3]
Length	3:55
Label	Charisma
Songwriter(s)	Peter Gabriel
Producer(s)	Steve Lillywhite
Peter Gabriel singles chronology
"Games Without Frontiers" (1980) "No Self Control" (1980) "Biko" (1980)

It was inspired by Steve Reich's composition Music for 18 Musicians.[4] The song features guest musicians Robert Fripp (guitar), Phil Collins (drums) and Kate Bush (backing vocals).

Prior to being recorded for Gabriel's 1980 album, the song was performed live under the working title "I don't know how to stop". Later live performances, such as on Plays Live, were slower and more subdued than the studio recording.

Gabriel and his China 1984 touring band performed "No Self Control" on BBC One's Top of the Pops in May 1980.[5]

Track listing

7" UK single (1980)

1. "No Self Control" – 3:47
2. "Lead a Normal Life" – 4:10

Personnel

• Peter Gabriel – lead vocals
• Kate Bush – backing vocals
• David Rhodes – guitar
• Robert Fripp – guitar
• John Giblin – bass guitar
• Larry Fast – synthesizers, processing
• Phil Collins – drums
• Morris Pert – percussion

Charts

In other works

It was used in the season three episode of Homicide: Life on the Streets, The City That Bleeds.

References

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