After their heyday in the 1970s with acoustic folk rock and soft rock, the band America made a strong chart comeback in the early 1980s, transitioning to a smoother pop rock sound. The song "The Border" was part of this resurgence, following the major hit "You Can Do Magic" (1982). "The Border" is regarded as a track with Yacht Rock or early '80s Pop Rock influences, featuring a smooth disco rock beat, America's signature harmonies (now the duo of Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell), and an express

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