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"
ReleasedJune 1983
GenreSoft rock
Length3:37
LabelCapitol Records 5236
Songwriter(s)Russ Ballard, Dewey Bunnell
America singles chronology
"Sometimes Lovers"
(1983)
"The Border"
(1983)
"Cast the Spirit"
(1983)

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

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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

References

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  1. ^ America, Your Move Retrieved May 13, 2013
  2. ^ America, "The Border" chart positions Retrieved May 13, 2013
  3. ^ America, "The Border" Netherlands' chart position Retrieved May 13, 2013