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"Out of Limits" is a 1963 surf rock instrumental piece written by Michael Z. Gordon〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Out of Limits )〕 and performed by The Marketts. While on tour with a band called the Routers, Gordon wrote the Marketts’ first release on the Warner Bros. label and their biggest hit, an instrumental called “Outer Limits”. First pressings were issued as "Outer Limits", named after the television program of the same name. The song was a surf variation of that show's theme song. However, Rod Serling sued the Marketts for quoting the four note motif from his television show, ''The Twilight Zone'', without his approval, which resulted in the change of the title to "Out of Limits".〔"Dick Clark's 25 Years of Rock and Roll"〕〔Stewart, Dick. (“Up Close With Michael Z. Gordon Of The Marketts.” ), The Lance Monthly, May 15, 2005. Accessed February 17, 2012.〕 The record has been described as "an intriguing up-beat disc with a galloping rhythm".〔 The song peaked at #3 in February 1964 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and attained the same position on ''Cashbox'' for one week. It stayed on both the Hot 100 and ''Cashbox'' for 14 weeks. The song sold over a million copies globally,〔 topped the charts on many U.S. radio stations,〔Burke, David. (“The Marketts.” ), Ace Records. Accessed February 17, 2012.〕 and earned Gordon a BMI award.〔BMI Repertoire, ("Out of Limits" ). Accessed February 17, 2012.〕 It brought the studio group national prominence, and many radio, nightclub and personal appearances.〔 The Ventures also had a very popular version of the song that was included on their 1964 album ''The Ventures In Space''. “Out of Limits” is a popular choice for television and film soundtracks; it can be heard in ''Pulp Fiction'' (1994), ''Slayground'' (1983),〔IMDB, ''("Slayground" )'' (1983)〕 ''The Outsiders'' (1983) and ''Mafioso: The Father, the Son'' (2004).〔IMDB, ''("Mafioso: The Father, The Son" )'' (2004)〕 It is also available on the compilations ''Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1964'', ''Elvira Presents Haunted Hits'' and ''Classic Rock'' (Time-Life Music). ==Chart run== ''Billboard'' Hot 100〔 (14 weeks, entered December 7, 1963): Reached #3 ''Cashbox''〔 (14 weeks, entered December 14, 1963): 72, 52, 36, 26, 17, 15, 8, 7, 3, 7, 8, 16, 29, 51 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Out of Limits」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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