South of the Border (Robbie Williams song)

Infobox Single
Name = South of the Border

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Artist = Robbie Williams
from Album = Life Thru a Lens
Released = September 15, 1997
Format = CD single, Cassette
Recorded = 1997
Genre = Britpop
Length = 3:40
Label = Chrysalis
Producer = Guy Chambers
Steve Power
Chart position =
* #14 (United Kingdom)
Last single = "Lazy Days"
(1997)
This single = "South of the Border"
(1997)
Next single = "Angels"
(1997)
"South of the Border" is a 1997 song released by Robbie Williams, the third single from his 1997 debut album "Life Thru a Lens". The song became a commercial flop in the United Kingdom only reaching fourteen on the singles chart, his only single to miss the top ten until "Sin Sin Sin" in 2006.

Robbie Williams described this single as "One of the best, so much better than Angels". Music critic Joe Garvey said "Love it!" in music magazine NME.

According to his home page, at the very last second, Williams changed his mind and made this his single. This explains why the video is a little incohesive and mostly a performance shoot.

When the single was released and failed to make a real impact in the charts, many thought this was the end of Williams. [ [http://www.robbiewilliams.com/ Robbie Williams.com > Discography > South of the Border] ] [ [http://rtl.musicbrigade.com/templates/ArtistPage____7326.aspx?View=4&ArtistID=5156 Robbie Williams' "South Of The Border"] ]

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "South of the Border".

UK CD1
(Released September 15, 1997)
# "South of the Border" - 3:40
# "Cheap Love Song" - 4:10
# "South of the Border" [187 Lockdown's Borderline Mix] - 6:19
# "South of the Border" [Phil' The Kick Drum' Dance + Matt Smith's Nosebag Dub] - 8:31

UK CD2
(Released September 15, 1997)
# "South of the Border" - 3:40
# "South of the Border" [Mother's Milkin' It Mix] - 7:09
# "South of the Border" [Phil' The Kick Drum' Dance + Matt Smith's Filthy Funk Vocal Remix] - 8:31
# "South Of The Border" [187 Lockdown's Southside Dub] - 06:11
# "South of the Border" [Shango + Danny Howells' The Unknown DJ's Meet Cocaine Katie Mix] - 9:32

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