South of the Border (Robbie Williams song)

"South of the Border" is a song by English recording artist Robbie Williams, released as the third single from his debut studio album Life thru a Lens (1997). The song reached No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart, his only single to miss the top ten until "Sin Sin Sin" in 2006. 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. This was the only Life Thru a Lens single that did not make into to Williams' Greatest Hits album (2004).

"South of the Border"
Single by Robbie Williams
from the album Life thru a Lens
Released15 September 1997
Recorded1997
GenreBritpop
Length
  • 3:53 (album version)
  • 3:40 (single version)
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Guy Chambers
  • Steve Power
Robbie Williams singles chronology
"Lazy Days"
(1997)		 "South of the Border"
(1997)		 "Angels"
(1997)
Music video
"South of the Border" on YouTube

Background

According to his home page, at the last second, Williams changed his mind and made this his single. This explains why the video is uncohesive and mostly a performance shoot. Williams has stated that the song was inspired by Kate Moss, giving way to the opening line "I know a freaky young lady name of cocaine Katie" (the line is changed to "no shame Katie" on the single version). After a few relatively unknown songs parallel to Gary Barlow's career and "South of the Border" failing, many thought this was the end of Williams.[1]

Track listings

UK CD1[2]

  1. "South of the Border" – 3:40
  2. "Cheap Love Song" – 4:10
  3. "South of the Border" (187 Lockdown's Borderline Mix) – 6:11
  4. "South of the Border" (Phil 'the Kick Drum' Dance + Matt Smith's Nosebag Dub) – 8:31

UK CD2[3]

  1. "South of the Border" – 3:40
  2. "South of the Border" (Mother's Milkin' It Mix) – 7:08
  3. "South of the Border" (Phil' the Kick Drum' Dance + Matt Smith's Filthy Funk Vocal Remix) – 8:31
  4. "South of the Border" (187 Lockdown's Southside Dub) – 6:11
  5. "South of the Border" (Shango + Danny Howells' the Unknown DJ's Meet Cocaine Katie Mix) – 9:31

Charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 74
Scotland (OCC)[5] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 14

References
  1. "Robbie Williams". www.robbiewilliams.com.
  2. South of the Border (UK CD1 liner notes). Robbie Williams. Chrysalis Records. 1997. CDCHSS 5068, 7243 8 84666 2 2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. South of the Border (UK CD2 liner notes). Robbie Williams. Chrysalis Records. 1997. CDCHS 5068, 7243 8 84668 2 0.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14 no. 40. 4 October 1997. p. 13. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  5. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
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