• 3 years ago
Originally titled "Outer Limits" based on the sci-fi TV show of the same title that debuted in autumn 1963, TV series' creator Rod Serling sued over the repetitive four-note intro which was similar to that of his Twilight Zone series. As a result the song was retitled "Out Of Limits." Why changing the title made any difference since the legal problem was with the musical intro rather than the title is a mystery to me. This upbeat surf rock tune basked in the dawn of the new 60's, the transition between the end of the doo-wop era and the British Invasion influence of 1964. The song debuted on both major US charts in December 1963 and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks and on the Cashbox Top 100 for one week on February 8, 1964 (CB date). Leslie Gore was at #2 with "You Don't Own Me" and The Beatles at #1 with "I Want To Hold Your Hand." "Out Of Limits" stayed on both the Hot 100 and Cashbox for 14 weeks.

This video focuses more on Sharon Tate's fun-loving nature with footage of her dancing in time to the beat, Sharon in the role of Malibu in the 1967 beach comedy "Don't Make Waves" with Tony Curtis, and a scene of her from Miss Autorama 1959.

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