Under Control (Parachute song)

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"Under Control"
Single by Parachute
from the album Losing Sleep
ReleasedMay 17, 2009[1]
Recorded2009
GenrePop rock
Length4:20 (album version)
3:26 (vocal mix)
LabelIsland Def Jam Music Group
Songwriter(s)Will Anderson[2]
Parachute singles chronology
"She Is Love"
(2009)
"Under Control"
(2009)
"Something to Believe In"
(2011)

"Under Control" is a song by American pop rock band Parachute. It was released on May 17, 2009[1] as the second single from their debut studio album, Losing Sleep (2009). It debuted at #33 on the Adult Pop Songs chart as of December 25, 2009 and has peaked at #27.[3]

About the song[edit]

In this song the protagonist is in love with a female friend. He's tired of suppressing his feelings and he's finally going to tell her how he feels.[4] Grammy-winning producer John Shanks produced this song, along with the rest of the album. Parachute singer/songwriter Will Anderson told PopEntertainment.com how they hooked up with Shanks: "John had called our manager and heard our stuff. We were really excited that he had showed interest in it. We went up there and hit it off. He's an incredible producer – he's worked with everybody from Bon Jovi to Ashlee Simpson and everyone in between. He taught us a lot about the studio and how to record an album.[4]

Music video[edit]

The music video was directed by Scott Speer and premiered on October 2, 2009.[1] The video featured a new mix of the lead vocal. The new mix is already receiving mixed reviews from fans.

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[5] 27

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Parachute: Under Control music video".
  2. ^ "Billboard.com".
  3. ^ "Under Control - Parachute - Billboard.com".
  4. ^ a b "Under Control by Parachute Songfacts".
  5. ^ "Parachute Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.