Scarface (Push it to the Limit)
Encyclopedia
"Scarface" is the title of a song written by Italian 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 appeared in the movie in the montage sequence that demonstrated Tony Montana
's rise in wealth and position after he killed Frank Lopez (Robert Loggia
) and took 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 on it, plus a new instrumental break at the beginning, and throughout that version of the song.
, as well as the official Scarface game, Scarface: The World is Yours
. It was sampled on "Push It" by Rick Ross
; and "Push it to the Limit" by Necro. It was also featured in the South Park
episode "Up the Down Steroid
", in a techno format. It was also featured in the television program It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
, in an episode entitled "Mac's Big Break". The 2009-2010 Britvic advert for 'Drench' bottled water features the song, while 'Mr. Memory' the goldfish remembers its way through a maze. It is also the entrance song of German boxing talent Ralf Riemer. This song has also been remixed by popular Australian Drum & Bass artist, Phetsta.
Giorgio Moroder
Hansjörg "Giorgio" Moroder is an Italian record producer, songwriter and performer based in Los Angeles. When in Munich in the 1970s, he started his own record label called Oasis Records, which several years later became a subdivision of Casablanca Records...
and Pete Bellotte
Pete Bellotte
Peter J. Bellotte is a British songwriter and record producer, most famous for hismain body of work with Donna Summer alongside his partner Giorgio Moroder...
, and recorded by American musician Paul Engemann
Paul Engemann
Paul Robert Engemann is a 1980s pop musician best known for his 1983 song "Scarface ". The song featured prominently in the film Scarface, which was released in the same year....
. It appeared on the soundtrack
Scarface (soundtrack)
Scarface is the soundtrack to the 1983 film of the same name. Released the same year as the film, the album featured music created exclusively for the film by Giorgio Moroder, who produced all of the tracks...
for the 1983 motion picture Scarface
Scarface (1983 film)
Scarface is a 1983 American epic crime drama movie directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone, produced by Martin Bregman and starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana...
. This song appeared in the movie in the montage sequence that demonstrated Tony Montana
Tony Montana
Antonio Raimundo "Tony" Montana is a fictional character from the 1983 film Scarface. He is portrayed by Al Pacino in the movie, and is voiced by André Sogliuzzo in the 2006 video game Scarface: The World Is Yours. Tony Montana has become a cultural icon and is one of the most famous movie...
's rise in wealth and position after he killed Frank Lopez (Robert Loggia
Robert Loggia
Robert Loggia is an American film and television actor and director.- Early life :Loggia, an Italian American, was born on Staten Island, the son of Elena Blandino, a homemaker, and Benjamin Loggia, a shoemaker, both of whom were born in Sicily, Italy...
) and took 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
12-inch single
The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
LP, with the guitar solo on it, plus a new instrumental break at the beginning, and throughout that version of the song.
In popular culture
The song is also featured on the hit game Grand Theft Auto IIIGrand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 open world action computer and video game developed by DMA Design in the United Kingdom, and published by Rockstar Games. It is the first 3D title in the Grand Theft Auto series. It was released in October 2001 for the PlayStation 2, May 2002 for Microsoft Windows,...
, as well as the official Scarface game, Scarface: The World is Yours
Scarface: The World is Yours
Scarface: The World Is Yours is a video game developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Vivendi Universal Games. The game is based on and is a quasi-sequel to the 1983 motion picture Scarface starring Al Pacino reprising his role as Tony Montana, with André Sogliuzzo providing Montana's...
. It was sampled on "Push It" by Rick Ross
Rick Ross (rapper)
William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...
; and "Push it to the Limit" by Necro. It was also featured in the South Park
South Park
South Park is an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. Intended for mature audiences, the show has become famous for its crude language, surreal, satirical, and dark humor that lampoons a wide range of topics...
episode "Up the Down Steroid
Up the Down Steroid
"Up the Down Steroid" is the 113th episode of the Comedy Central series South Park. The title is a parody of the book Up the Down Staircase. It originally aired on March 24, 2004.- Plot :...
", in a techno format. It was also featured in the television program It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American television sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005. New episodes continue to air on FX, with reruns playing on Comedy Central, general broadcast syndication, and WGN America—the first-ever cable-to-cable syndication deal for a sitcom...
, in an episode entitled "Mac's Big Break". The 2009-2010 Britvic advert for 'Drench' bottled water features the song, while 'Mr. Memory' the goldfish remembers its way through a maze. It is also the entrance song of German boxing talent Ralf Riemer. This song has also been remixed by popular Australian Drum & Bass artist, Phetsta.