Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)

~ Recording by Donna Summer

Annotation

US-PR3-82-02171 — original
US-PR3-94-02403 — ???
US-6R2-14-74404 — 2014 remastered

Annotation last modified on 2023-03-04 16:59 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:18Donna SummerDonna SummerDonna SummerAlbum
  • US1982-07-19
Geffen RecordsGHS 2005
1.1Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:22Donna SummerDonna SummerDonna SummerAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WEA K 99 163
1.1Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:22Donna SummerDonna SummerDonna SummerAlbum
1.1Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:22Donna SummerDonna SummerDonna SummerAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WEA K 99 163
1.9Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:19Donna SummerThe Best of Donna SummerDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9031-72909-2
2.7Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:21Donna SummerThe Donna Summer AnthologyDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)518 144-4
2.7Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:21Donna SummerThe Donna Summer AnthologyDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)314 518 114-2
1.14Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:22Donna SummerEndless Summer: Donna Summer's Greatest HitsDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)314 526 178-2
1.13Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:22Donna SummerEndless Summer: Donna Summer’s Greatest Hits (BMG Direct edition)Donna SummerAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram, BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)314 526 178-2, D106848
1.13Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:22Donna SummerEndless Summer: Donna Summer’s Greatest HitsDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)526 217-2
1.13Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:22Donna SummerEndless Summer: Donna Summer’s Greatest HitsDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram526 217-2
1.12Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:22Donna SummerGreatest HitsDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart)528 943-1, 528 943-2
2.7Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:21Donna SummerThe Very Best OfDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)518 144-2
1.9Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:20Donna SummerGreatest HitsDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-09-15
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 558 795-2
1.13Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:22Donna SummerEndless Summer: Donna Summer’s Greatest HitsDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-03-14
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UICY-1050
1.10Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:20Donna Summer20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Donna SummerDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-02-25
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)440 063 609-2
1.14Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:21Donna SummerThe Journey: The Very Best of Donna SummerDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-30
UTV RecordsB0001009-02
1.15Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:21Donna SummerThe Journey: The Very Best of Donna SummerDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-06-14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)0602498628584
2.10Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:19Donna SummerThe Ultimate CollectionDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-20
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)CCM 980 927-7
1.15Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:21Donna SummerThe Journey: The Very Best of Donna SummerDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602498628560
2.2Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:20Donna SummerGoldDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-08-29
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602498626214
2.2Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:20Donna SummerGoldDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
Hip‐O Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B000271902
2.2Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:20Donna SummerGoldDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
Hip‐O Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0002719-02
2.5Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:21Donna SummerOne Shot 1982Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)9830145
1.5Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:19Donna SummerI Feel Love: The CollectionDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)SPECXX2105
1.1Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:20Donna SummerDonna SummerDonna SummerAlbum
  • XW2014-09-01
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)
2.1Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:22Donna SummerDonnaDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-12-01
Driven by the Music ("Donna" in the logo refers to Donna Summer)DBTMCDBOX01
1.1Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:22Donna SummerDonna Summer (remastered & expanded)Donna SummerAlbum
  • XW2014-12-01
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)
1.1Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:22Donna SummerDonna Summer (remastered and expanded)Donna SummerAlbum
  • GB2014-12-01
Driven by the Music ("Donna" in the logo refers to Donna Summer)DBTMCD002
19.2Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:19Donna SummerSingles… Driven by the MusicDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-10-02
Driven by the Music ("Donna" in the logo refers to Donna Summer)DBTMSNGBOX01X
19.2Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:19Donna SummerSingles… Driven by the MusicDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-10-02
Driven by the Music ("Donna" in the logo refers to Donna Summer)DBTMSNGBOX01
15.1Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:18Donna SummerEncoreDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2020-03-27
  • US2020-03-27
Driven by the Music ("Donna" in the logo refers to Donna Summer)DBTMCDBOX02
1.1Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:21Donna SummerDonna Summer (40th anniversary edition)Donna SummerAlbum
  • XE2022-11-04
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.), Driven by the Music ("Donna" in the logo refers to Donna Summer)DBTMLP210
1.1Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:21Donna SummerDonna Summer (40th anniversary edition)Donna SummerAlbum
  • XW2022-11-04
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)
1.1Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:21Donna SummerDonna SummerDonna SummerAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)299 163
Promotion
1.2Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) (lp version)4:20Donna SummerLove Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)Donna SummerSingle
Geffen RecordsPRO-A-1041
Withdrawn
1.1Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:20Donna SummerDonna SummerDonna SummerAlbumDriven by the Music ("Donna" in the logo refers to Donna Summer)
(unknown)
1.14Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:22Donna SummerEndless Summer: Donna Summer's Greatest HitsDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram526 178-2
1.14Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)4:21Donna SummerThe Journey: The Very Best of Donna SummerDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003-09-30
UTV RecordsAAB000100902
1.8Love Is in Control4:21Donna SummerBest of Donna SummerDonna SummerAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

drums (drum set) [drums]:Ndugu Chancler
guitar:Michael Sembello
horn:Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
Gary Grant (brass)
Jerry Hey
Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
keyboard [portasound] and synthesizer:Greg Phillinganes
percussion:Paulinho da Costa
solo tenor saxophone [tenor]:Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
synthesizer [polymoog] and vocoder:Michael Boddicker
background vocals:Howard Hewett
James Ingram (R&B singer)
Phillip Ingram
Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
horn arranger:Jerry Hey
other instruments [rhythm] arranger:James Ingram (R&B singer)
Quincy Jones
Rod Temperton
vocals arranger:James Ingram (R&B singer)
Quincy Jones
Rod Temperton
has remixes:Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) (Chromeo & Oliver dub mix)
Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) (Chromeo & Oliver remix) (in 2013)
recording of:Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)

Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)

writer:Quincy Jones
Merria Ross
Rod Temperton
publisher:Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (from 1982 to present)
Grager Music (publisher) (from 1982 to present)
Rashida Music (from 1982 to present)
Rodsongs (publisher) (from 1982 to present)
Yellowbrick Road Music (from 1982 to present)