Maximum Overdrive (song)


"Maximum Overdrive" is a song recorded by Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It was released in November 1993 as the fourth single from their second album, No Limits!. The UK release was the first UK single to maintain all the rap lyrics from Ray used in the European release. It reached number 15 in the UK top 40 in late 1993. The song was a number-one hit in Finland.

Chart performance

The release scored chart success in many European countries, topping the charts in Finland and peaking at number 2 in Portugal and Spain. And at number 4 in Belgium and number 5 in the Netherlands. The single was also a top 20 hit in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom. "Maximum Overdrive" stormed into the Eurochart Hot 100 on November 28 at number 19 and peaked three weeks later at number 7.
In Music & Medias review of No Limits!, they noted the song as a "potential single" and added "with a racing car breaking all speed limits."

Airplay

"Maximum Overdrive" entered the European airplay chart Border Breakers at number 19 on November 14, 1993 due to crossover airplay in North West-Europe. It peaked at number 5 on December 18.

Music video

The music video for "Maximum Overdrive" was directed by British director David Betteridge. He also directed the music videos for "Get Ready for This", "Twilight Zone", "Workaholic" and "The Magic Friend".

Track listings

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Belgium 98
Europe 78
Netherlands 210