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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Maximum Overdrive

| cover = Maximum Overdrive.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Artwork for continental European and Australian releases

| type = single

| artist = 2 Unlimited

| album = No Limits!

| released = 8 November 1993

| genre = Eurodance

| recorded = 1993

| studio =

| venue =

| length = 3:58
3:43

| label = *Byte

*Zyx

*PWL

| writer = *Phil Wilde

*Filip Martens

*Ray Slijngaard

*Anita Dels

| producer = *Phil Wilde

*Jean-Paul De Coster

| prev_title = Faces

| prev_year = 1993

| next_title = Let The Beat Control Your Body

| next_year = 1994

| misc =

}}

"'Maximum Overdrive'" is a song recorded by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited, released in November 1993 as the fourth single from their second album, 'No Limits!' (1993). The UK release was the first UK single to maintain all the rap lyrics from Ray used in the European release, however the acapella intro was removed from the radio edit. It reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, and was also a number-one hit in Finland and on the European Dance Radio Chart by 'Music & Media'.

Critical reception



Music writer James Masterton stated in his weekly UK chart commentary, "In as much as it is possible to classify things like this, 2 Unlimited are the most successful dance act ever." In Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media's review of 'No Limits!', they noted the song as a "potential single", and added "with a racing car breaking all speed limits." Alan Jones from 'Music Week' commented, "He raps, she sings, the music ponds in typical pop/rave style...yes, the usual 2 Unlimited hallmarks are present and correct, though melodically this is perhaps the weakest single they've released yet. Even so, this will probably scrape into the Top 10." James Hamilton from the magazine's 'RM' Dance Update described it as "typical rapped and chanted revving techno-pop".

Chart performance



The release scored chart success in many European countries, topping the chart in Finland as well as 'Music & Media's European Dance Radio Chart. It peaked at number two in Portugal and Spain. And at number four in Belgium and number five in the Netherlands. On MTV's European Top 20, it reached number three. The single was also a top 20 hit in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Sweden and the UK. In the latter, it peaked at number 15 in its second week at the UK Singles Chart, on 21 November 1993. "Maximum Overdrive" stormed into the Eurochart Hot 100 on November 28 at number 19 and peaked three weeks later at number seven. Outside Europe, it made it to number 32 in Australia.

Airplay



"Maximum Overdrive" entered the European airplay chart Border Breakers at number 19 on 14 November 1993 following crossover airplay in North West-Europe. It peaked at number five on 18 December.

Music video



A music video produced to promote "Maximum Overdrive", directed by British director David Betteridge. He also directed the videos for "Get Ready for This", "Twilight Zone", "Workaholic" and "The Magic Friend". The concept of the video is described as a Wacky Races style chase with rivals on skateboards and pogo sticks. It was released on November 8, 1993. In December 2013, it was also published on 2 Unlimited's official YouTube channel. The video has received more than 300,000 views as of September 2021.

Track listings



* 'UK 7" single'

# "Maximum Overdrive" (Radio Edit w/o intro) (3:21)

# "Maximum Overdrive" (X-Out In-Trance) (4:53)

* 'Belgian 12" maxi'

# "Maximum Overdrive" (Extended) (5:18)

# "Maximum Overdrive" (Album Version) (3:58)

# "Maximum Overdrive" (Speedaumatic Remix) (5:45)

# "Maximum Overdrive" (X-Out In Trance) (4:53)

* 'UK CD single'

# "Maximum Overdrive" (Radio Edit w/o intro) (3:28)

# "Maximum Overdrive" (Extended) (5:20)

# "Maximum Overdrive" (Speedaumatic Remix) (5:45)

# "Maximum Overdrive" (X-Out In-Trance) (4:51)

* 'Australian CD maxi'

# "Maximum Overdrive" (Radio Edit) (3:43)

# "Maximum Overdrive" (Extended) (5:18)

# "Maximum Overdrive" (Speedaumatic Remix) (5:46)

# "Maximum Overdrive" (X-Out In Trance) (4:55)

* 'Netherlands CD maxi'

# "Maximum Overdrive" (Radio Edit) (3:43)

# "Maximum Overdrive" (Extended) (5:18)

# "Maximum Overdrive" (Album Version) (3:58)

# "Maximum Overdrive" (Speedaumatic Remix) (5:45)

# "Maximum Overdrive" (X-Out In Trance) (4:53)

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References



Category:1993 singles

Category:1993 songs

Category:2 Unlimited songs

Category:Byte Records singles

Category:English-language Dutch songs

Category:Music videos directed by David Betteridge

Category:Number-one singles in Finland

Category:Number-one singles in Spain

Category:Pete Waterman Entertainment singles

Category:Songs written by Anita Doth

Category:Songs written by Ray Slijngaard

Category:Songs written by Phil Wilde

Category:ZYX Music singles

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