Taking Back Control
2006 single by Sparta
| "Taking Back Control" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Sparta | |
| from the album Threes | |
| Released | September 25, 2006[1] |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 3:40 |
| Label | EMI/Hollywood |
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Hajjar, Keeley Davis, Matt Miller, Jim Ward |
"Taking Back Control" is a single by the rock band Sparta. It is one of their most well-known songs and the first single from the album Threes. The song was a chart success, performing decently on both Billboard's Alternative Songs and Mainstream Rock chart.
It has been featured in the video game Madden NFL 07[2] (titled as "Future Needs") and the movie The Invisible.
Background
A demo version of the song, titled "Future Needs", was included on the Madden NFL 07 soundtrack; this version features different lyrics and a changed chorus.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Taking Back Control" |
| 3:40 |
Chart performance
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 25 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 24 |
References
- ^ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on 22 March 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Madden NFL 07 Soundtrack - Music News at IGN". Music.ign.com. Archived from the original on 2006-07-03. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ^ "Sparta Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ "Sparta Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
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- Trust The River
- Sparta
- Austere
- "Cut Your Ribbon"
- "Taking Back Control"
