Control (Puddle of Mudd song)

"Control"
Single by Puddle of Mudd
from the album Come Clean
Released	July 17, 2001
Format	CD
Genre	Post-grunge
Length	3:50
Label	Flawless Records/Geffen Records
Writer(s)	Wes Scantlin, Brad Stewart
Puddle of Mudd singles chronology
Control (2001) Blurry (2001)

"Control" is a song released by the post-grunge group Puddle of Mudd. It was released in July 2001 (see 2001 in music), "Control" is about vanity, and was written by Wes Scantlin and co-written by Brad Stewart formerly of Shinedown. The single was successful, peaking at #3 on the Mainstream Rock Chart and #3 on Modern Rock Charts and peak at #68 at the Billboard Hot 100 and brought Puddle of Mudd worldwide fame.

Single

Track Listings

US/Europe Promo (2001)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Control (Album Version)" (Brad Stewart, Wesley Scantlin)	3:50

Europe Enhanced Single (2001)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Control (Album Version)"	3:50
2.	"Control (Acoustic Version)" (Brad Stewart, Wesley Scantlin)	4:09
3.	"Control (Video)" (Directed By Fred Durst)	4:40
Total length:		12:03

Australian Enhanced (2001)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Control (Album Version)"	3:50
2.	"Control (Acoustic Version)"	4:09
3.	"Never Change (Album Version)" (Scantlin)	3:59
4.	"Control (Video)"	4:40
Total length:		16:37

UK Enhanced Single (2002)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Control (Album Version)"	3:50
2.	"Abrasive (Non-LP Track)" (Scantlin, From Abrasive Album)	3:14
3.	"Control (Acoustic Version)"	4:09
4.	"Control (Video)"	4:40
Total length:		15:17

UK 7" Brown Vinyl

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Control (Album Version)"	3:50

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Abrasive (Non-LP Track)"	3:14

Europe Enhanced Maxi Single (2002)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Control (Album Version)"	3:50
2.	"Control (Acoustic Version)"	4:09
3.	"Abrasive (Non-LP Track)"	3:14
4.	"Control (Video)"	4:40
Total length:		15:17

Appearances in other media

• The song was featured on the Muchmusic compilation album Big Shiny Tunes 6.
• The song was later used as part of movie soundtracks (e.g. The Killer).^{[citation needed]}
• This song was also the theme song for WWF Survivor Series 2001.

External links

• "Control" Official music video on YouTube