title: Out of the Question (Gilbert O'Sullivan song)
text: # Out of the Question (Gilbert O'Sullivan song)
  
  "Out of the Question" is a popular song by Irish singer Gilbert O'Sullivan. It was written by O'Sullivan and produced by Gordon Mills.
  
  The song became a hit in the only two countries it had been released as a single: the U.S. (#17) and Canada (#9). It was a much bigger adult contemporary hit, reaching number two and number one in those nations, respectively.
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  ### Weekly charts
  
  | Chart (1973) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Canada RPM Top Singles | 9 |
  | Canada RPM Adult Contemporary | 1 |
  | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
  | U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 2 |
  | U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 22 |
  
  ### Year-end charts
  
  | Chart (1973) | Rank |
  | - | - |
  | Canada | 127 |
  | U.S. (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual) | 137 |
  