"Standing in the Way of Control" is the debut single by American indie rock band Gossip from the album of the same name.

The Soulwax Nite Versions remix of the song featured heavily in the advertising campaign for the 2007 E4 television drama, Skins.

Brace Paine asked her to contribute her handwriting to the album as he had appreciated her "punk rock font" he once saw on an old UT flier.

In May 2007, NME magazine placed "Standing in the Way of Control" at number 23 in its list of the "50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever".

"Standing in the Way of Control" is a driving indie rock song with punk and disco influences.