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 #14 on the 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.

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 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]^[2]

Track listing

UK CD1

"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

"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) – 6:11
"South of the Border" (Shango + Danny Howells' the Unknown DJs Meet Cocaine Katie Mix) – 9:32

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak
UK Singles Chart	14

Notes

↑ Robbie Williams.com > Discography > South of the Border
↑ Robbie Williams' "South Of The Border" Archived 26 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Robbie Williams

Discography Videography Singles Songs Awards

Studio albums	Life thru a Lens (1997) I've Been Expecting You (1998) Sing When You're Winning (2000) Swing When You're Winning (2001) Escapology (2002) Intensive Care (2005) Rudebox (2006) Reality Killed the Video Star (2009) Take the Crown (2012) Swings Both Ways (2013) Under the Radar Volume 1 (2014)

Compilation albums	The Ego Has Landed (1999) Greatest Hits (2004) The Best So Far (2006) Songbook (2009) In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990–2010 (2010) Robbie Williams: Classic Album Selection (2013)

Live albums	Live at Knebworth (2003) Robbie Williams: Live at the O2 (2012)

Video compilations	Live in Your Living Room Angels Where Egos Dare Live at the Albert Nobody Someday The Robbie Williams Show What We Did Last Summer And Through It All: Robbie Williams Live 1997–2006

Concert tours	Show Off Must Go On Tour Ego Has Landed Tour One More for the Rogue Tour 1999 Tour The Sermon on the Mount Tour Weddings, Barmitzvahs & Stadiums Tour 2003 Tour Close Encounters Tour Take the Crown Stadium Tour Swings Both Ways Live Let Me Entertain You Tour

Related articles	Take That Britpop Guy Chambers We Sing Robbie Williams

Book

Robbie Williams singles

Life thru a Lens (1997–1998)	"Old Before I Die" "Lazy Days" "South of the Border" "Angels" "Let Me Entertain You"

I've Been Expecting You (1998–2000)	"Millennium" "No Regrets" "Strong" "She's the One" / "It's Only Us" "Win Some Lose Some"

Sing When You're Winning (2000–2001)	"Rock DJ" "Kids" "Supreme" "Let Love Be Your Energy" "Eternity" / "The Road to Mandalay" "Better Man"

Swing When You're Winning (2001–2002)	"Somethin' Stupid" "Mr. Bojangles" / "I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen"

Escapology (2002–2003)	"Feel" "Come Undone" "Something Beautiful" "Sexed Up"

Greatest Hits (2004)	"Radio" "Misunderstood"

Intensive Care (2005–2006)	"Tripping" "Make Me Pure" "Advertising Space" "Sin Sin Sin"

Rudebox (2006–2007)	"Rudebox" "Lovelight" "She's Madonna" "Bongo Bong and Je ne t'aime plus"

Reality Killed the Video Star (2009–2010)	"Bodies" "You Know Me" "Morning Sun"

In and Out of Consciousness (2010)	"Shame"

Take the Crown (2012–2013)	"Candy" "Different" "Be a Boy"

Swings Both Ways (2013–2014)	"Go Gentle" "Dream a Little Dream" "Shine My Shoes"

Featured singles	"My Culture" "Do They Know It's Christmas?" "Everybody Hurts" "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" "Goin' Crazy" "The Days"

Non-album singles	"Freedom" "United" "Close My Eyes"

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