Scarface ( Push It to the Limit ) - wikipedia Scarface ( Push It to the Limit ) For other uses, see Push It to the Limit. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( June 2017 ) `` Scarface ( Push It to the Limit ) '' Single by Paul Engemann from the album Scarface : Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack B - side `` Tony 's Theme '' Released October 26, 1983 ( 1983 - 10 - 26 ) Format 7 '' single Recorded Genre Synthpop dance - rock new wave Length 3 : 03 Label MCA Songwriter ( s ) Giorgio Moroder Pete Bellotte Producer ( s ) Giorgio Moroder `` Scarface ( Push It to the Limit ) '' is a song written by record producers Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte and recorded by American musician Paul Engemann. It appeared on the soundtrack for the 1983 motion picture Scarface. This song appears in the movie in the montage sequence that demonstrates Tony Montana 's rise in wealth and position after he kills Frank Lopez ( Robert Loggia ) and takes over as the head cocaine trafficker in Miami. In the film, the song appeared in a slightly longer version, featuring a guitar solo during the instrumental break. This version was eventually released on a 12 - inch single LP with the guitar solo included. Contents 1 Composition 2 In popular culture 3 In other media 4 See also 5 References Composition The song is composed with a tempo of 156 beats per minute. In popular culture It has been employed as a montage song for underdog or dark horse characters, such as in the South Park episode `` Up the Down Steroid '' ( in a techno format remixed by Moroder himself ), and in the It 's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode entitled `` Mac 's Big Break ''. A variation of this theme is used in a montage for the American Dad ! episode `` The Adventures of Twill Ongenbone and His Boy Jabari ''. Similarly, the 2009 - 2010 Britvic advert for ' Drench ' bottled water features the song while a goldfish remembers its way through a maze. It is also the entrance song for German boxer Ralf Riemer. In other media Used in the video game Grand Theft Auto III on one of its available in - game radio stations, Flashback FM ( Flashback 95.6 ), along with the rest of the Scarface film soundtrack. Featured in the official Scarface game, Scarface : The World is Yours Sampled on both `` Push It '' by Rick Ross and remixed by Australian drum and bass artist, Phetsta The chorus was performed by Jamey Jasta in Necro 's `` Push it to the Limit '' from his album The Pre-Fix for Death Often used with the internet meme Safety Not Guaranteed The song appeared in The Simpsons ' 1980s - inspired couch gag in the episode `` Teenage Mutant Milk - Caused Hurdles ''. The song also appeared in the South Park episode `` Up the Down Steroid ''. An homage to the song, called `` Break The Rules '', written and composed by Simon Viklund, with vocals performed by Phil Bardowell, is used in the game Payday 2, as part of its Scarface DLC Packs. The song appeared in It 's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 's season 5 episode `` Mac 's Big Break ''. Covered by Finnish heavy metal band Battle Beast on their album Unholy Savior. Used in the animated sitcom American Dad, in the season 8 episode `` The Adventures of Twill Ongenbone and His Boy Jabari '', during a montage where Roger prepares to run a marathon. Used in the 2nd season, episode 4 of the Netflix series Stranger Things. See also `` You 're the Best '', song featured in The Karate Kid `` Gonna Fly Now '', also known as `` Theme from Rocky '' References Jump up ^ https://songbpm.com/paul-engemann-scarface-push-it-to-the-limit Jump up ^ http://www.whosampled.com/sample/1589/Rick-Ross-Push-It-Paul-Engemann-Scarface-(Push-It-to-the-Limit ) / Scarface Novel Scarface ( 1929 ) Films Scarface ( 1932 ) Scarface ( 1983 ) Games Scarface : The World Is Yours Scarface : Money. Power. Respect. Scarface Music Soundtrack Music Inspired by Scarface `` Scarface ( Push It to the Limit ) '' `` Rush Rush '' `` She 's on Fire '' `` Turn Out the Night '' Characters Tony Montana ( Al Pacino ) Elvira Hancock ( Michelle Pfeiffer ) Alejandro Sosa ( Paul Shenar ) Legacy Scarface Nation ( 2008 ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scarface_(Push_It_to_the_Limit)&oldid=841894445 '' Categories : 1983 songs Paul Engemann songs Songs written by Pete Bellotte Songs written by Giorgio Moroder Scarface ( 1983 film ) MCA Records singles Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from June 2017 All articles needing additional references Use mdy dates from June 2017 Articles with hAudio microformats Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français Hrvatski Simple English Edit links This page was last edited on 18 May 2018, at 19 : 27. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. 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Question: who sang the song push it to the limit
Answer: Paul Engemann