"Take It to the Limit" | ||||
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Single by Centory | ||||
from the album Alpha Centory | ||||
Released | 28 October 1994 | |||
Genre | Eurodance [1] | |||
Length | 4:03 | |||
Label | CDL (Cologne Dance Label) 7243 8 81881 2 8 EMI Electrola 8 81881 2 | |||
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Centory singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Take It To the Limit" on YouTube |
"Take It to the Limit " is a song by German Eurodance [1] group Centory. It was released on 28 October 1994 as the second single from their only album, Alpha Centory (1994), and was a notable hit in Europe. [2] The song peaked within the top 20 in Finland and was a top 30 hit in Austria, France, Germany and Italy. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 68, while reaching number eight on the European Dance Radio Chart.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Take It to the Limit" (Radio Version) | 4:03 |
2. | "Take It to the Limit" (Extended Club Mix) | 6:30 |
3. | "Merry, Merry X-Mas" | 4:14 |
Chart (1994-1995) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [3] | 22 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [4] | 68 |
Europe (European Dance Radio) [5] | 8 |
Finland (IFPI) [6] | 19 |
France (SNEP) [7] | 28 |
Germany (Official German Charts) [8] | 22 |
Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [9] | 23 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [10] | 37 |
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