Borderline is the fourth studio album by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. Released on April 16, 1996, by 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.
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
Charts Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peakposition Canadian Albums (RPM) 37 Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 1
Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position US Billboard 200 37 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 5 Chart (1997) Position US Billboard 200 103 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 11
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Personnel Brooks & Dunn Kix Brooks – lead vocals, background vocals Ronnie Dunn – lead vocals, background vocals
Additional musicians Bruce Bouton – pedal steel guitar, slide guitar Dennis Burnside – piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar, hi-string guitar, mandolin Rob Hajacos – fiddle, "assorted hoedown tools" David Hungate – bass guitar Brent Mason – electric guitar Michael Rhodes – bass guitar Tom Roady – percussion John Wesley Ryles – background vocals Dennis Wilson – background vocals Lonnie Wilson – drums, percussion Glenn Worf – bass guitar
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