The Border (America song)
"The Border" is a song written by Russ Ballard and Dewey Bunnell and performed by America. The song appears on their 1983 album, Your Move.[1]
| "The Border" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by America | ||||
| from the album Your Move | ||||
| B-side | "Sometimes Lovers" | |||
| Released | June 1983 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | Capitol Records 5236 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Russ Ballard, Dewey Bunnell | |||
| America singles chronology | ||||
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Released as a single in 1983, the song became the band's final Top 40 hit, reaching No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, it fared much better on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at No. 4.[2] The song reached No. 22 in the Netherlands.[3]
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Easy Listening | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 33 |
| US Cashbox Singles Chart | 34 |
| US Radio & Records Singles Chart | 27 |
| Canada Singles Chart | 39 |
| Canada Contemporary Adult | 1 |
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References
- America, Your Move Retrieved May 13, 2013
- America, "The Border" chart positions Retrieved May 13, 2013
- America, "The Border" Netherlands' chart position Retrieved May 13, 2013
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