The Limit

The Limit
Origin Netherlands
Genres Jazz-funk, Post-disco, Boogie, Dance, Synthpop,
Years active 1980–1986
Labels Arista, Portrait
Past members Bernard Oattes, Rob Van Schaik

The Limit (Later known as Oattes Van Schaik) was a 1980s musical group composed of Dutch producers Bernard Oattes and Rob van Schaik. They released a full-length album in 1985, which yielded the hit "Say Yeah". The song peaked at No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart[1] and at No. 7 on the U.S. Billboard Dance/Club Play chart.[2]

The duo also wrote and produced for other artists as The Limit Productions such as the hit single "Love Take Over" by Five Star.[3]

After 1986, Bernard Oattes pursued a solo career, and went on to produce 3 studio albums. Rob van Schaik continues to write material for other artists and has also remixed several tracks.

Discography

Albums

Year Album name Label Format
1985 The Limit
(issued as Love Attax in some markets)
Portrait LP, CD

Songs

Year Song name Label US Dance UK Chart
1980 "Photomania" FFR - -
1982 "Crimes of Passion" Ariola - -
1982 "She's So Divine" Arista - -
1984 "Say Yeah" Portrait 7 17
1985 "Miracles" Portrait - -
1985 "Love Attax" Portrait - -
1985 "Crimes of Passion (Remix)" Portrait - -

References

  1. Search for "The Limit" performed at Everyhit.com database on August 1, 2008.
  2. Charts at Allmusic
  3. "Love Take Over" at 45cat


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