Borderline (Brooks & Dunn album)

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Borderline
Borderline Brooks and Dunn album cover.jpg
Studio album by
Brooks & Dunn
ReleasedApril 16, 1996
Genre Country
Length39:37
Label Arista Nashville
Producer Kix Brooks
Don Cook
Ronnie Dunn
Brooks & Dunn chronology
Waitin' on Sundown
(1994)		Borderline
(1996)		 The Greatest Hits Collection
(1997)
Singles from Borderline
  1. "My Maria"
    Released: March 24, 1996
  2. "I Am That Man"
    Released: June 3, 1996
  3. "Mama Don't Get Dressed Up for Nothing"
    Released: September 2, 1996
  4. "A Man This Lonely"
    Released: December 9, 1996
  5. "Why Would I Say Goodbye"
    Released: March 17, 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Borderline is the fourth studio album by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. Released in 1996 on Arista Records, the album produced five singles on the Hot Country Songs charts for the duo: the Number One hit "My Maria" (a cover of a pop tune originally recorded by B. W. Stevenson), the #2 "I Am That Man", the #13 "Mama Don't Get Dressed Up for Nothing" (their first non-Top 10 single), another #1 in "A Man This Lonely", and finally "Why Would I Say Goodbye" at #8. Borderline was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.

Contents

The song "My Love Will Follow You" was originally recorded by Buddy Miller on his 1995 album Your Love and Other Lies. Borderline was nominated at the 39th Grammy Awards for Best Country Album.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."My Maria"
3:30
2."A Man This Lonely"
3:34
3."Why Would I Say Goodbye"
4:18
4."Mama Don't Get Dressed Up for Nothing"
4:07
5."I Am That Man"
4:09
6."More Than a Margarita"
  • Brooks
  • Waters
3:22
7."Redneck Rhythm & Blues"
2:51
8."My Love Will Follow You"
3:41
9."One Heartache at a Time"
  • Brooks
  • Tony King
3:04
10."Tequila Town"
  • Brooks
  • Dunn
3:13
11."White Line Casanova"Dunn3:35
Total length:39:37

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
Canadian Albums ( RPM )37
Canadian Country Albums ( RPM )1
US Billboard 200 [2] 5
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [3] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)Position
US Billboard 200 [4] 37
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [5] 5
Chart (1997)Position
US Billboard 200 [6] 103
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [7] 11

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [8] Gold50,000^
United States (RIAA) [9] 2× Platinum2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

Brooks & Dunn

Additional musicians

References

  1. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r233614
  2. ↑ "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Brooks and Dunn – Borderline". Music Canada . Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  9. ↑ "American album certifications – Brooks & Dunn – Borderline". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 14, 2024.
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