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Maximum Overdrive

by 2 Unlimited - Maximum Overdrive is a 1993 production on Byte Records.

BPM
130.97
Year
1993
Label
Byte Records
Cat. no.
BYTE 5025
Country
Belgium
Total plays
5
Eurodance
Single cover of Maximum Overdrive by 2 Unlimited

About this track

Maximum Overdrive is a 1993 production on Byte Records.

"Maximum Overdrive" is a song by Belgian-Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited, released in November 1993 as the fourth single from their second album, No Limits!

  • Released: 1993 (verified via Discogs)

Lyrics

[Intro] ["A" - Anita] ["R" - Ray] [Chorus] (x2) [A:] Join me for a ride, speed up the music Join me for a ride, maximum overdrive Join me for a ride, speed up the music Join me for a ride, maximum overdrive [Verse 1] [R:] Speeded up the bass Take you down to the maximum Maximum Overdrive [R:] The heat is on, ah, yeah, we gotta move on Check the brakes and listen to the new song We gonna overdrive ya to the maximum Now I show you our trip's just begun Rough and tough with your hands on the steering wheel The will is strong the heart as steel The maximum overload king of the road Feel the tension high up in your throat! [R:] Step on the brakes Speeded up the bass Taken to the maximum Taken to the maximum Taken to the maximum Taken to the maximum Taken to the maximum Taken to the maximum [Chorus] [A:] Join me for a ride, speed up the music Join me for a ride, maximum overdrive Join me for a ride, speed up the music Join me for a ride, maximum overdrive [Verse 2] [R:] Speeded up the bass Taken you down to the maximum Maximum Overdrive [R:] Put some pressure upon the gas I don't know how long I'm gonna last Feel the force of the main source The power is strong with the strength of a horse The ultimate ride that makes you to the overdrive Remember this only the strong survive Bum stikkie di bum stikkie di bum stikkie di bum Take you down to the maximum! [R:] Maximum Overdrive [A:] Come on, Come on now Join me for a ride Come on Come on now and speed up the music [R:] Bum stikkie di bum stikkie di bum stikkie di bum Take you down to the maximum! [Chorus] [A:] Join me for a ride, speed up the music Join me for a ride, maximum overdrive Join me for a ride, speed up the music Join me for a ride, maximum overdrive [Verse 3] [R:] Speeded up the bass Taken you down to the maximum Step on the brakes

Lyrics via Lyrics API (lyrics.ovh). For personal reference only.

Airplay

5
Total plays
0
Last 7 days
3
Last 30 days
15 Aug 2026
Last played

Plays per week (last 8 weeks):

First logged play: 2026-06-04 · last: 2026-08-15.

On air this track is typically mixed at 129.9 BPM (observed range 128.0 - 131.0 BPM, based on 5 plays; catalog 130.97 BPM, i.e. pitched -3.0 to 0.0 BPM on air).

What mixes well with this track

Tracks that were actually mixed directly before or after this one in the MixPerfect Radio non-stop mix (5 plays). Every transition is beat-matched within the station's ±3 BPM window and is always 32 beats.

Before this track

  1. Roland Brant FEAT. Eddy Rave - Start New Game 1x 130.0 BPM 1998
  2. Jt Company - Wake Me Tonight 1x 129.6 BPM 2000
  3. Ally & Jo - The Lion Sleeps Tonight 1x 130.0 BPM 1995
  4. Lou Grant - What Kind Of Cure 1x 131.4 BPM 1990
  5. Mirka - Gimme Flowers 1x 127.3 BPM 1990

After this track

  1. Orlando - Easy Lover (Savino Deejay Remix) 1x 130.0 BPM 2019
  2. Morgana - A Sign 1x 130.3 BPM 2000
  3. Tapps - My Forbidden Lover 1x 132.7 BPM 1986
  4. The Asia Gang - Party Time 1x 130.1 BPM 1990
  5. Vicky Shepard - Bring On The Boys 1x 126.8 BPM 1992

Small sample — these are observed connections from the airplay log, not recommendations.

BPM & mixability

At 130.97 BPM this track suits high-energy peak-time sets, and as a 1993 release it belongs to the 90s dance era. The station's mix engine beat-matches every transition within ±3 BPM of the house tempo, so this tempo fits comfortably in the mix.

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Intro & break structure

How this record is shaped for DJ mixing, from the MixPerfect Radio catalog data.

Intro

Time: 00:08.023 - 00:22.682

Elements: VocalsMelody

Pre-start intro

Break

Time: 03:14.893 - 03:29.554

Elements: VocalsMelodyBeats

Skip region: 01:45.117 - 02:38.252 (the section that is cut to shorten the track)

On-air play time (in the mix): 02:13.737 - calculated from the catalog structure the way the radio engine does (break end + break-loop repeats, minus intro overlap and the skip region).

Transitions are always 32 beats, beat-matched within the station's ±3 BPM window. Loops provide extra material within that window.

Frequently asked questions

What is the BPM of Maximum Overdrive?
130.97 BPM - high-energy peak-time sets.
At what tempo is Maximum Overdrive mixed on MixPerfect Radio?
On air, Maximum Overdrive is typically mixed at 129.9 BPM (observed range 128.0 - 131.0 BPM, based on 5 plays). Its catalog tempo is 130.97 BPM, so in the mix it is pitched -3.0 to 0.0 BPM.
When was Maximum Overdrive released?
The catalog lists 1993 as the release year.
On which label was Maximum Overdrive released?
Byte Records (cat. BYTE 5025). This is the original pressing data from the MixPerfect Radio catalog.
What genre is Maximum Overdrive?
Eurodance.
How often is Maximum Overdrive played on MixPerfectRadio?
Played 5 times according to the play log.
Which tracks mix well with Maximum Overdrive?
Based on the airplay log it was most often mixed with Roland Brant FEAT. Eddy Rave - Start New Game (1x).

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Sources

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Release data (year, label, catalog number, country) comes from the original records in the MixPerfect Radio catalog. The text on this page is an original summary based on independently selected factual information; no source text has been reproduced. Facts may contain errors - see the legal information page for the full disclaimer.

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