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Cover of Overkill
Dutch Top 40

Overkill

  • 1983
  • 3:49
  • peak 16
  • 6 weeks

Overkill by Men At Work spent six weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 16 (week 22 of 1983). It entered in week 19 of 1983 and was last in the chart in week 24 of 1983.

In the Dutch Top 40

All weeks (6)
  1. week 19, 1983 32 new
  2. week 20, 1983 23 ▲ 9
  3. week 21, 1983 19 ▲ 4
  4. week 22, 1983 16 ▲ 3
  5. week 23, 1983 17 ▼ 1
  6. week 24, 1983 35 ▼ 18

Sound of Overkill

Overkill sounds more electric, more energetic and more danceable than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 139 bpm, in C♯ minor.

  • Tempo139 bpm · 122 bpm
  • Energy81% · 38%
  • Mood59% · 63%
  • Acoustic9% · 85%
  • Danceable65% · 47%

The mark and the small number: the average of the whole collection.

All records
  1. 2Down Under198211 weeks

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

About Overkill by Men At Work, one sentence per question.

What was the peak position of Overkill in the Dutch Top 40?

Number 16, in week 22 of 1983.

How long was Overkill in the Dutch Top 40?

Six weeks, from week 19 of 1983 to week 24 of 1983. That adds up to 104 points (41 minus the position per week).

When did Overkill enter the Dutch Top 40?

In week 19 of 1983, at number 32.

Can I listen to Overkill?

Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (3:49); the recording was released on 7 May 1983.

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