"I'm in Control" is a song by English electronic music duo AlunaGeorge, featuring Jamaican dancehall singer Popcaan. It was released on 21 January 2016 as the lead single from AlunaGeorge's second studio album, I Remember (2016). The song peaked at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart.

"I'm in Control"
Single by AlunaGeorge featuring Popcaan
from the album I Remember
Released21 January 2016 (2016-01-21)
GenreDancehall[1][2]
Synthpop
Length3:29
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • AlunaGeorge
  • Mark Ralph
AlunaGeorge singles chronology
"To Ü"
(2015)
"I'm in Control"
(2016)
"I Remember"
(2016)
Popcaan singles chronology
"I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)"
(2015)
"I'm in Control"
(2016)
"Ova Dweet"
(2016)

Music video

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The music video for the song was released to YouTube on 10 February 2016.[3] The video is directed by Emil Nava.[4]

Track listings

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Digital download[5]
No.TitleLength
1."I'm in Control" (featuring Popcaan)3:29
Digital download – remix[6]
No.TitleLength
1."I'm in Control" (featuring Popcaan) (The Magician Remix)4:35

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 64
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[8] 25
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] 32
Denmark (Tracklisten)[10] 32
France (SNEP)[11] 57
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 60
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 50
Scotland (OCC)[14] 35
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 39
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[16] 18

Year-end charts

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Chart (2016) Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[17] 59

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[18] Gold 45,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Watch AlunaGeorge’s Dance-Heavy ‘I’m in Control’ Video
  2. ^ AlunaGeorge en mode dancehall sous le soleil
  3. ^ "AlunaGeorge - I'm In Control ft. Popcaan(Official Video)—Youtube". YouTube. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  4. ^ "AlunaGeorge I'm In Control (ft. Popcaan) – Emil Nava".
  5. ^ "iTunes (U.S.) - Music - Aluna George – I'm in Control(feat.Popcaan)". iTunes (U.S.). Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  6. ^ "iTunes (U.S.) - Music - Aluna George – I'm in Control(feat.Popcaan)[Remix]". iTunes (U.S.). Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  7. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 1st February 2016" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (1353): 4. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016 – via Pandora Archive.
  8. ^ "AlunaGeorge feat. Popcaan – I'm in Control" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  9. ^ "AlunaGeorge feat. Popcaan – I'm in Control" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  10. ^ "AlunaGeorge feat. Popcaan – I'm in Control". Tracklisten. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  11. ^ "AlunaGeorge feat. Popcaan – I'm in Control" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  12. ^ "Chart Track: Week 17, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  13. ^ "AlunaGeorge feat. Popcaan – I'm in Control" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ^ "AlunaGeorge Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  18. ^ "Danish single certifications – AlunaGeorge feat. Popcaan – I'm in Control". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  19. ^ "British single certifications – AlunaGeorge feat. Popcaan – I'm in Control". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 September 2016.