Standing in the Way of Control

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{{Infobox album

| name = Standing in the Way of Control

| type = studio

| artist = Gossip

| cover = StandingInTheWayOfControl.jpg

| alt =

| released = January 24, 2006

| recorded = 2005

| studio = Bear Creek Studios, Seattle, Washington{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Gossip-Standing-In-The-Way-Of-Control/release/4577251|title=Gossip* - Standing In The Way Of Control (CD, Album)|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=September 17, 2014}}

| genre = Indie rock, garage rock, dance-rock, post-punk revival

| length = 35:31

| label = Back Yard Recordings, Kill Rock Stars

| producer = Guy Picciotto, Ryan Hadlock

| prev_title = Real Damage

| prev_year = 2005

| next_title = Music for Men

| next_year = 2009

}}

{{Music ratings

| MC = 72/100{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/standing-in-the-way-of-control/gossip|title=Reviews for Standing In The Way Of Control by Gossip|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=October 21, 2017}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/standing-in-the-way-of-control-mw0000526191|title=Standing in the Way of Control – Gossip|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=October 21, 2017|last=Phares|first=Heather}}

| rev2 = The A.V. Club

| rev2Score = B+{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/the-gossip-standing-in-the-way-of-control-1798201456|title=The Gossip: Standing In The Way Of Control|work=The A.V. Club|date=February 21, 2006|access-date=October 21, 2017|last=Ryan|first=Kyle}}

| rev3 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev3Score = B+{{cite magazine|url=http://ew.com/article/2006/01/23/standing-way-control/|title=Standing in the Way of Control|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=January 23, 2006|accessdate=October 21, 2017|last=Greenblatt|first=Leah|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107030753/http://ew.com/article/2006/01/23/standing-way-control/|archivedate=November 7, 2017|url-status=dead}}

| rev4 = Mojo

| rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite journal|title=Gossip: Standing in the Way of Control|journal=Mojo|issue=147|date=February 2006|page=92}}

| rev5 = NME

| rev5Score = 7/10{{cite journal|title=Gossip: Standing in the Way of Control|journal=NME|date=February 25, 2006|page=31}}

| rev6 = Pitchfork

| rev6Score = 6.8/10{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/3536-standing-in-the-way-of-control/|title=Gossip: Standing in the Way of Control|work=Pitchfork|date=March 27, 2006|accessdate=October 21, 2017|last=Motley|first=John}}

| rev7 = Q

| rev7Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite journal|title=Gossip: Standing in the Way of Control|journal=Q|issue=236|date=March 2006|page=107}}

| rev8 = Rolling Stone

| rev8Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com:80/reviews/album/9157573/review/9249108/standing_in_the_way_of_control|title=The Gossip: Standing In The Way Of Control|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=February 6, 2006|access-date=October 21, 2017|last=Relic|first=Peter|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061109120658/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/9157573/review/9249108/standing_in_the_way_of_control|archivedate=November 9, 2006|url-status=dead}}

| rev9 = Spin

| rev9Score = A−{{cite journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lpTEdL1q7XwC&pg=PT88|title=Quick Cuts|journal=Spin|volume=22|issue=2|date=February 2006|accessdate=October 21, 2017|page=87}}

|noprose=yes

| rev10 = URB

| rev10Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite journal|title=Gossip: Standing in the Way of Control|journal=URB|issue=133|date=January–February 2006|page=94}}

}}

Standing in the Way of Control is the third studio album by American indie rock band Gossip, which was released on January 24, 2006. The album was produced by Guy Picciotto and Ryan Hadlock It reached number 1 on the UK indie chart{{Cite web |url=http://www.chcmedia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13882&pid=288137 |title=Board Message |access-date=2007-05-28 |archive-date=2007-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927215401/http://www.chcmedia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13882&pid=288137 |url-status=dead }} and also reached Gold status in the United Kingdom.

Irish Times described Beth Ditto's performance on the album as "a compelling combination of Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton and Siouxsie Sioux."{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/big-audio-dynamite-1.697972|title=Big audio dynamite|date=11 July 2009|publisher=Irish Times|first=Kevin |last=Courtney|accessdate=21 October 2017}} Describing the title track, journalist Kevin Courtney noted that it was a "barnstorming indie-electro-disco stomper".

The title track also serves as the unofficial theme song to the British teen drama Skins, as its use in the DVD menu and promotional material led viewers to associate it with the series.{{citation needed|date=September 2022}} It is also featured on the show's soundtrack album.