Self Management is the third studio album by American singer Laura Branigan, launched on April 1, 1984, by Atlantic Information. The album peaked at quantity 23 on the US Billboard 200and has been licensed platinum by the Recording Trade Affiliation of America(RIAA). Internationally, it charted inside the prime 5 in a number of continental European international locations.
Of their evaluate of the album, Billboard recommended the album as “a wonderfully balanced set of highly effective rhythm items and large, torchy ballads. The stand-out within the latter class is a heartfelt model of the Carole King traditional “Will You Nonetheless Love Me Tomorrow.” A number of of the songs had been translated from French into English, and have the continental aptitude that characterised Branigan’s prime 10 hits “Gloria” and “Solitaire.”
Cashbox known as it a “marvelously textured album” noting that “with the approaching success of the slow-grooving title observe single, the album is certain to seize the general public’s coronary heart…this disc gives the highly effective voiced songstress the number of melody wanted to indicate off her superior interpretive voice.”
Allmusic famous that “Laura Branigan’s third album capitalized on the Euro-dance-pop and affecting ballads that made her a world star whereas permitting her to develop as a vocalist. Her collections, all the time uneven when it comes to materials, profit principally from her stellar voice, and that is no exception.”The Fortunate One” and “Coronary heart” begin sluggish and construct to a crescendo, completely showcasing her vary with out being apparent. The title observe, about discovering intercourse within the seamy facet of city, sparked a little bit of an argument, however ended up being her second largest hit.
The tune itself works, however Branigan was by no means a intercourse bomb, so the truth that she pulls it off is indicative of her energy as a performer. “Ti Amo” is the album’s theatrical ballad, which works properly with breathy, dramatic vocals. She even pulls off a sleek cowl of “Will You Nonetheless Love Me Tomorrow” that’s clear and easy”.
