"Borderline"
Single by Madonna from the album Madonna
B-side	"Think of Me"
Released	February 15, 1984 June 1984 (UK) January 1986 (UK re-entry)
Format	CD single 12" Maxi Single 7" Single
Recorded	1983
Genre	Pop
Length	5:22
Label	Sire, Warner Bros.
Writer	Reggie Lucas
Producer	Reggie Lucas for Kalisa, Inc.
Certification	Gold
Madonna singles chronology
"Holiday" (1983) "Borderline" (1984) "Lucky Star" (1984)
Audio sample
Info "Borderline" (help· info)

"Borderline" is the fourth single by pop singer Madonna, released on February 15, 1984 by Sire Records. It appears on her 1983 debut album, Madonna and later on the 1990 greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... Madonna is the self-titled debut album by pop singer Madonna, released on July 27, 1983 by Sire Records. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... The 12-inch [30 cm] single gramophone record gained popularity with the advent of disco music in the 1970s. ... In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-sides, often accompanied by several B-sides—usually remixes or other songs. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Sire Records Company is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. ... Warner Bros. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Reggie Lucas, is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... Madonna UK chronology Rescue Me (1991) Holiday (UK re-issue) (1991) This Used to Be My Playground (1992) Holiday is a song and the third single by pop singer Madonna, released on September 7, 1983 by Sire Records. ... Madonna track listing Lucky Star (1) Borderline (2) The Immaculate Collection track listing Holiday (1) Lucky Star (2) Borderline (3) Alternate covers Second (and most common) cover of the UK 7 release of Lucky Star Original cover of the UK Lucky Star single, the 7 of which is one of... Image File history File links BorderlineSample. ... Image File history File links BorderlineSample. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... Sire Records Company is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. ... Madonna is the self-titled debut album by pop singer Madonna, released on July 27, 1983 by Sire Records. ... The Immaculate Collection is the second compilation by pop singer Madonna, released on November 13, 1990 by Sire Records. ...

Song information

"Borderline" was both composed and produced by Reggie Lucas. The 7" Version, 12" Version & Dub Version were remixed by John "Jellybean" Benitez, Madonna's then boyfriend. In 2006 Grammy Award-winning singer Jody Watley covered the song for her album The Makeover. Rob Thomas has also been known to cover this song live. Reggie Lucas, is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. ... John Benitez a. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jody Watley (born Chicago, Illinois on January 30, 1959) is an American pop singer/songwriter, producer and label owner. ... For other persons of the same name, see Rob Thomas. ...

"Borderline" became a modest Adult Contemporary hit and another top five hit on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The single's sales were also strong, and eventually led to a gold certification. Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... Billboards Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart is a weekly national survey of what songs are most popular in U.S. dance clubs. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ...

"Borderline" became the first of a 17-hit string of U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 singles (ending in 1989 with "Oh Father" stalling at #20). Counting Top 20 singles, "Borderline" was Madonna's second single of a 26-single-string of top 20 singles between 1984 and 1992 ("Deeper and Deeper" was Madonna's last consecutive U.S. single to crack the Top 20). "Borderline" slinked its way up the Billboard Hot 100 for a steady 13 weeks, finally peaking at a lofty #10 the week of June 16, 1984. “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Like a Prayer track listing Dear Jessie (7) Oh Father (8) Keep It Together (9) Something to Remember track listing Rain (12) Oh Father (13) I Want You (orchestral) (14) Oh Father is a pop song written and produced by American singer Madonna and Patrick Leonard for Madonnas fourth... Erotica track listing Bye Bye Baby (3) Deeper and Deeper (4) Where Life Begins (5) GHV2 track listing Deeper and Deeper (7 edit) (1) Erotica (radio edit) (2) Deeper and Deeper was the second single released from Madonnas 1992 album Erotica. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ...

In Australia, "Borderline" became Madonna's third consecutive Top 20 single, reaching #12.

When first released in the UK, it had a very weak showing of #56 as the third single from the parent "Madonna" album, following "Lucky Star". However, upon re-entry in January 1986, after a phenomenally successful UK chart year in 1985 which saw Madonna accrue 8 top ten hits, the track eventually peaked at #2. The 1984 release was packed in the UK with a 7" single of Holiday, and shrinkwrapped with a cover sticker. This is extremely rare, and sells for up to £350.

Thus far the song has only been performed on one of Madonna's tours, The Virgin Tour. For unknown reasons it was not included on the official Virgin Tour VHS. The Virgin Tour 1985, Madonnas first concert tour, included visits to major United States and Canadian cities. ... Madonna Live - The Virgin Tour is the first live music video title by singer Madonna. ...

The song has been rumored to be referring to the Borderline personality disorder, a hypothesis supported by the lyrics. Borderline Personality Disorder (DSM-IV Personality Disorders 301. ...

Music video

"Borderline" was filmed on location in Los Angeles, California from January 30 to February 2, 1984 and was the first video that Madonna made with director Mary Lambert, who would later also direct the videos "Like a Virgin", "Material Girl", "La Isla Bonita" and "Like a Prayer". In this video Madonna is a colorful street girl, toying with one of the boys. A photographer then gets interested in her and she lets him take pictures while she sips champagne. [1] However, Madonna quickly gets bored and tries to win back the heart of her boyfriend. Lambert creates a contrast with color scenes in the street (with the boyfriend) and black and white scenes during the photoshoots. It was the first Madonna video that received sustained play on MTV. Then unknown Actor John Leguizamo is in the video as one of Madonna's boyfriend's friends. [2] Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Mary Lambert (born ?) is an American director. ... Audio sample Info Like a Virgin (help· info) Like a Virgin is the first single by pop singer Madonna from her second studio album, Like a Virgin. ... Audio sample Material Girl is a song written by Peter Brown and Robert Rans for American singer Madonnas second album, Like a Virgin. ... True Blue track listing True Blue (6) La Isla Bonita (7) Jimmy, Jimmy (8) The Immaculate Collection track listing Open Your Heart (10) La Isla Bonita (11) Like a Prayer (12) La Isla Bonita (Spanish for The Beautiful Island) is a 1987 single by Madonna. ... Like a Prayer track listing Like a Prayer (1) Express Yourself (2) The Immaculate Collection track listing La Isla Bonita (11) Like a Prayer (12) Express Yourself (13) This article is about the 1989 single by Madonna. ... Black-and-white is a broad adjectival term used to describe a number of monochrome forms of visual arts. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... John Leguizamo (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy-winning and Golden Globe Award-nominated American comedian, actor and producer. ...

• Director: Mary Lambert
• Producers: Bruce Logan, Michele Ferrone
• Director of Photography: Andrea Dietrich
• Editor: Glenn Morgan
• Contributing Writer: Keith Williams
• Production Company: Bruce Logan Inc.

Trivia

• This video was ranked #24 on Rolling Stone magazine's The 100 Top Music Videos.
• This video was ranked #84 on VH1's 100 Greatest Videos.

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Tracklistings and formats

• UK 7" Single & UK. Limited Edition Shaped Picture Disc

1. "Borderline (Edit)"
2. "Physical Attraction (actually an early fade of the LP version - although this is not described as such on the release)"

• UK 12" Single

1. "Borderline (US Remix)"
2. "Borderline (Dub Remix)"
3. "Physical Attraction (Full-Length Version)"

• European 5" CD Single Re-Issue

1. "Borderline (Dub Version)"
2. "Borderline (US Remix)"
3. "Physical Attraction (LP Version)"

• U.S. 12" Maxi Single

1. "Borderline (New Mix)"
2. "Lucky Star (New Mix)"

• Australian 12" Single

1. "Borderline (Extended Remix)"
2. "Borderline (Edit)"
3. "Borderline (Instrumental)"

Chart performance

Charts

Included on

• Madonna
• The Immaculate Collection

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Official versions

• Album Version (5:19)
• Extended Dance Remix (6:56)
• Remix Edit (3:56)
• Instrumental Dub (5:44) 12" vinyl and European 5" CD single reissue (1995)
• Shep Pettibone/Goh Hotoda Remix from The Immaculate Collection (4:00)
• First Album Sessions - Demo 2-18-83 (4:38) Unreleased