Borderline is an album by Ry Cooder, released in 1980. "The Way We Make a Broken Heart" is a cover of the John Hiatt song.
Critical reception
Robert Christgau wrote that "Cooder's current soul/r&b interests inhibit his songfinding." The Globe and Mail wrote that "Borderline" "is a lovely instrumental which features the least slick, most emotional playing by an efficient set of hired guns."
Track listing Side one "634–5789" (Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd) – 2:56 "Speedo" (Esther Navarro) – 3:20 "Why Don't You Try Me" (E. Young) – 4:54 "Down in the Boondocks" (Joe South) – 3:21 "Johnny Porter" (Bobby Ray Appleberry, William Cuomo) – 5:21
Side two "The Way We Make a Broken Heart" (John Hiatt) – 4:28 "Crazy 'Bout an Automobile" (William R. Emerson) – 5:03 "The Girls from Texas" (James Lewis, Jimmy Holiday, Cliff Chambers) – 4:40 "Borderline" (Ry Cooder) – 3:19 "Never Make Your Move Too Soon" (Will Jennings, Nesbert Hooper Jr.) – 6:08
Charts
Year Chart Peak 1980 Australian (Kent Music Report)43 1981 Billboard Top LP's & Tapes 43
Personnel Source: album cover Ry Cooder – guitar, vibes, vocals Jim Keltner – drums George "Baboo" Pierre – percussion Tim Drummond – bass Reggie McBride – bass William D. Smith – piano, organ, vocals John Hiatt – guitar, vocals Jesse Harms – synthesizer Bobby King – vocals Willie Greene, Jr. – vocals
Technical Leslie Morris – production assistant Lee Herschberg – recording, mixing Carlos Ruano Llopis – artwork
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