No Control
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Album Summary
Eddie Money dropped 'No Control' in 1982 on Columbia Records, and baby, this was a man on a mission. Reuniting with producer Ron Nevison — a cat who knew how to make rock records breathe and punch at the same time — Money stepped back into the studio determined to keep his name on the lips of every program director from coast to coast. Nevison brought that signature early-80s sheen to the sessions, wrapping Money's raw, street-corner vocal swagger in a production style that was polished enough for the FM dial but still had enough grit under the hood to satisfy the faithful. The result was an album that captured Eddie Money right in the thick of the arena rock era, swinging hard for the fences in one of the most competitive moments mainstream American rock radio had ever seen.
Reception
- The album charted on the Billboard 200, though it didn't quite reach the commercial heights of Money's late-70s peak, a reflection of just how crowded and fiercely competitive the rock marketplace had become by 1982.
- 'Think I'm In Love' was the album's most visible moment on the charts, earning meaningful airplay on rock radio and serving as proof that Eddie Money still had the goods when the right song came along.
- Critics of the era received the record as a solid, workmanlike rock effort — respecting Money's unmistakable blue-collar vocal energy while noting that the album leaned comfortably on the commercial rock formulas that defined the period.
Significance
- 'No Control' stands as a genuine time capsule of early-80s mainstream rock production, capturing that pivotal moment when arena rock's big guitars and anthemic choruses were beginning to share space with synthesizers, new wave textures, and the rising influence of MTV on how artists presented themselves to the world.
- 'Think I'm In Love' emerged from this album as one of the defining songs of Money's career, a track that locked in his reputation as a dependable, hard-working hitmaker with a soulful, working-class rock identity that resonated deeply with the American heartland audience.
- The album as a whole speaks to Eddie Money's resilience and determination — a mid-tier commercial rock artist who refused to fold under pressure, kept showing up, and kept swinging, even as the industry landscape shifted beneath his feet in real time.
Tracklist
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A1 Shakin' 113
3:08
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A2 Runnin' Away 120
3:33
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A3 Think I'm In Love 151
3:09
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A4 Hard Life 114
3:51
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A5 No Control 96
3:57
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B1 Take A Little Bit 148
3:23
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B2 Keep My Motor Runnin' 167
3:12
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B3 My Friends, My Friends 118
3:16
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B4 Drivin' Me Crazy 174
3:05
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B5 Passing By The Graveyard (Song For John B.) 113
3:08
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B6 It Could Happen To You 118
3:28
Artist Details
Eddie Money was a New York-born rock and roll cat who transplanted himself to the Bay Area in the early 1970s and turned his blue-collar swagger into pure radio gold, blending arena rock punch with pop hooks smooth enough to melt right through your speakers. Signing with Columbia Records in 1977, he hit the scene hard with his self-titled debut and served up back-to-back classics like Baby Hold On and Two Tickets to Paradise, cementing himself as one of the defining voices of late-70s and 80s mainstream rock. His knack for crafting anthems that felt both tough and tender made him a staple of AOR radio for over a decade, and his story — including his well-documented personal struggles and triumphant comebacks — gave him a realness that connected with working people everywhere right up until his passing in 2019.
