Borderline (Michael Gray song)

"Borderline"
Single by Michael Gray featuring Shelly Poole
Released 31st July, 2006 (Digital, UK)
7th August, 2006 (Physical & Vinyl, UK)
Format CD single
Digital single
12" vinyl
Recorded 2005/6
Genre Nu-disco, deep house
Length 3:15
Label Eye Industries
Writer(s) Shelly Poole, Michael Gray, David Washington
Producer Michael Gray
Michael Gray chronology
"The Weekend"
(2004)		 "Borderline"
(2006)
Shelly Poole chronology
"Lost In You'"
(2006)		 "Borderline"
(2006)		 "Totally Underwater (Remix)"
(2006)

"Borderline" is a single released by Michael Gray featuring Shelly Poole in 2006 by Eye Industries (UK).

Contents

Song information

The song (not to be confused with Borderline by Madonna) was released as Michael Gray's second single in mid-2006 (see 2006 in music). While "Borderline" failed to match the success of its predecessor "The Weekend" it entered the top twenty on various charts including - the Official UK. Singles Chart and Dance Chart, UK. Upfront Club and Australian ARIA Club charts. It often fell off then re-entered the Australian ARIA Dance chart, for example it charted at #20 on 12/02/2007, months after its initial release.

Produced by Michael Gray, the song contains a sample replay of Chapter 8's 1979 RnB hit "Ready For Your Love". It was released as Gray's second solo single in July 2006 in the UK. It debuted on the UK singles chart at #58 and then rose to its peak at #12. It features guest vocalist Shelly Poole (formerly of Alisha's Attic) on vocals, she also co-wrote the track. It got to the B-list on Radio 1 in late July. It has been included on many compilation albums.

Track listings

Many versions of "Borderline" were released, including:
Digital single #1 (UK)

  1. "Borderline (Ian Carey Vocal)" — 6:55

Digital single #2 (UK)

  1. "Borderline (Radio Edit)" — 3:15
  2. "Borderline (Original Mix)" — 7:35
  3. "Borderline (Vocal Club Mix)" — 6:25
  4. "Borderline (Dennis Christopher's Vocal Mix)" — 7:06
  5. "Borderline (Spencer & Hill Mix)" — 5:56

Digital single #1 (UK/Ireland)

  1. "Borderline (Lee Muddy Baker Acoustic Remix)" — 3:16

Digital single #2 (UK/Ireland)

  1. "Borderline (Radio Edit)" — 3:15
  2. "Borderline (Original Mix)" — 7:35
  3. "Borderline (Vocal Club Mix)" — 6:25
  4. "Borderline (Dennis Christopher's Vocal Mix)" — 7:06
  5. "Borderline (Spencer & Hill Mix)" — 5:56

Digital single #3 (UK/Ireland)

  1. "Borderline (Michael's Neon Wave Vocal Mix)" — 7:08

Digital single #4 (UK/Ireland)

  1. "Borderline (Disciples of Sound Vocal Mix)" — 8:29

Digital single #1 (Belgium/Luxembourg)

  1. "Borderline (Radio Edit)" — 3:17
  2. "Borderline (Vocal Club Mix)" — 6:22

Digital single #2 (Belgium/Luxembourg/Netherlands)

  1. "Borderline (Radio Edit)" — 3:19
  2. "Borderline (Vocal Club Mix)" — 6:28
  3. "Borderline (Dennis Christopher's Vocal Mix)" — 7:10
  4. "Borderline (Ian Carey Mix)" — 6:59
  5. "Borderline (Lee Muddy Baker Acoustic Remix)" — 3:10

Digital single (Italy)

  1. "Borderline (Radio Edit)" — 3:13
  2. "Borderline (Vocal Club Mix)" — 6:22
  3. "Borderline (Club Mix)" — 6:07
  4. "Borderline (Lee Muddy Baker Acoustic Mix)" — 3:09
  5. "Borderline (Gianluca Motaa "Soho" Mix)" — 8:23
  6. "Borderline (Gianluca Motaa "Camden" Dub)" — 6:02
  7. "Borderline (Pain and Rossini Mix)" — 6:38
  8. "Borderline (Ian Carey Vocal)" — 6:54
  9. "Borderline (Michael's Neon Wave Vocal Mix)" — 7:07
  10. "Borderline (Spencer & Hill Mix)" — 5:54
  11. "Borderline (Dennis Christopher's Vocal Mix)" — 7:04
  12. "Borderline (Disciples of Sound Vocal Mix)" — 8:25

Digital single (USA/Canada)

  1. "Borderline (Radio Edit)" — 3:13
  2. "Borderline (Club Mix)" — 6:07
  3. "Borderline (Vocal Club Mix)" — 6:22
  4. "Borderline (Michael's Neon Wave Vocal)" — 7:08
  5. "Borderline (Michael's Neon Wave Dub Mix)" — 5:52
  6. "Borderline (Michael's Neon Wave Instrumental)" — 5:54
  7. "Borderline (Disciples of Sound Vocal Mix)" — 8:26
  8. "Borderline (Disciples of Sound Dub Mix)" — 8:26
  9. "Borderline (Dennis Christopher's Vocal Mix)" — 7:04
  10. "Borderline (Dennis Christopher's Dub Mix)" — 6:49
  11. "Borderline (Dennis Christopher's Alternative Dub Mix)" — 7:04
  12. "Borderline (Spencer & Hill Mix)" — 5:54
  13. "Borderline (Spencer & Hill Dub Mix)" — 5:54
  14. "Borderline (Lee Muddy Baker Acoustic Mix)" — 3:12
  15. "Borderline (Ian Carey Mix)" — 6:55
  16. "Borderline (Ian Carey Dub)" — 7:02

Digital single (Denmark)

  1. "Borderline (Radio Edit)" — 3:17
  2. "Borderline (Vocal Club Mix)" — 6:26
  3. "Borderline (Michael's Neon Wave Vocal)" — 7:12
  4. "Borderline (Lee Muddy Baker Acoustic Mix)" — 3:12

Digital single #1 (Germany/Austria/Switzerland)

  1. "Borderline (Radio Edit)" — 3:17
  2. "Borderline (Lee "Muddy" Baker Acoustic Mix)" — 3:11
  3. "Borderline (Original Mix)" — 7:38
  4. "Borderline (Vocal Club Mix)" — 6:26
  5. "Borderline (Ian Carey Mix)" — 6:57
  6. "Borderline (Michael's Neon Wave Vocal)" — 7:12

Digital single #2 (Germany/Austria/Switzerland)

  1. "Borderline (Club Mix)" — 6:11

Physical/Digital single (Australia)

  1. "Borderline (Radio Edit)" — 3:14
  2. "Borderline (Lee "Muddy" Baker Acousic Mix)" — 3:11
  3. "Borderline (Ian Carey Mix)" — 6:54
  4. "Borderline (Original Mix)" — 7:19
  5. "Borderline (Vocal Club Mix)" — 6:09
  6. "Borderline (Dennis Christopher Vocal Mix)" 7:05
  7. "Borderline (Spencer & Hill Mix)" — 5:56

Physical single (UK/Ireland)

  1. "Borderline (Radio Edit)" — 3:15
  2. "Borderline (Original Mix)" — 7:35
  3. "Borderline (Vocal Club Mix)" — 6:25
  4. "Borderline (Dennis Christopher's Vocal Mix)" — 7:06
  5. "Borderline (Spencer & Hill Mix)" — 5:56
  6. "Borderline (Video)" — 3:15

Vinyl #1

  1. "Borderline (Vocal Club Mix)"
  2. "Borderline (Michael Gray's Neon Wave Dub)"

Vinyl #2

  1. "Borderline (Ian Carey Dub)"
  2. "Borderline (Gianluca Motaa Soho Mix)"

There are two extra versions of the single now because there was a mix-up on the UK and Ireland iTunes, the originally uploaded songs are now on iTunes as well as the official versions of the single.

Music video

The music video does not include Michael Gray or Shelly Poole. It features dancer Keeley Malone lying on a sun chair touching another dancer and lipsynching parts of the song - this scene switches back and forth through others which are of female dancers (including Shelina Gallacher among others) on rooftops of buildings in London (St. Paul's Cathedral can be seen at times in the background, and at least one location is believed to be 8-10 New Fetter Ln, EC4). The outfits in the video consist of what looks like; a white schoolgirl top and black tie, a black coat, a black bikini bottom, black stockings and black heels (as seen in the video screenshot). It has been banned on 3 UK TV channels. [1] It was directed by Phil Griffin.

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
UK Upfront Club Chart 2
UK Dance Chart 3
Australian ARIA Club Chart1 3
MTV European Dancefloor Chart 4
Australian ARIA Dance Chart 6
UK Singles Chart 12
Italy Singles Chart 32
Irish Singles Chart 42
German Singles Chart 42
Australian ARIA Singles Chart 49
Switzerland Singles Chart 75
Netherlands Singles Chart 78

1 Club mix

Official versions

  1. "Radio Edit"
  2. "Original Radio Edit"
  3. "Original Mix"
  4. "Club Mix"
  5. "Vocal Club Mix"
  6. "Dennis Christopher's Vocal Mix"
  7. "Dennis Christopher's Dub Mix"
  8. "Dennis Christopher's Alternative Dub Mix"
  9. "Michael's Neon Wave Vocal"
  10. "Michael Gray's Neon Wave Dub"
  11. "Michael's Neon Wave Instrumental"
  12. "Disciples Of Sound Vocal Mix"
  13. "Disciples Of Sound Dub Mix"
  14. "Spencer & Hill Mix"
  15. "Ian Carey Vocal"
  16. "Ian Carey Dub"
  17. "Ian Carey Mix"
  18. "Lee Muddy Baker Acoustic Mix"
  19. "Gianluca Motta "Soho" Mix"
  20. "Gianluca Motta "Camden" Dub"
  21. "Pain and Rossini Mix"
  22. "Josh Peace Vocal Mix"

Credits and personnel

Remixes

External links