Across the Borderline

~ Release by Willie Nelson (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Copyright: ℗ 1993 Sony Music Entertainment

Annotation last modified on 2026-02-07 15:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1American Tune
assistant recording engineer:
Chris Albert (US engineer)
recording engineer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Don Was
assistant mixer:
Marty Brumbach
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
guitar:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
Hammond organ [B-3]:
Benmont Tench
harmonium:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Paul Franklin (steel guitarist)
vocals:
Willie Nelson
recorded at:
Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
American Tune
publisher:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
Willie Nelson with Paul Simon24:20
2Getting Over You
assistant recording engineer:
Dan Bosworth (engineer)
recording engineer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Don Was
assistant mixer:
Chris Laidlaw
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar [bass]:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Willie Nelson and Fred Tackett
Hammond organ [C-3]:
Benmont Tench
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Robbie Turner (Steel guitar player)
slide guitar:
Bonnie Raitt
vocals:
Willie Nelson and Bonnie Raitt
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Getting Over You
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Bruton (guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter)
Willie Nelson with Bonnie Raitt14:03
3(The) Most Unoriginal Sin
assistant recording engineer:
Chris Albert (US engineer)
recording engineer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Don Was
assistant mixer:
Greg Goldman
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
Willie Nelson
bass guitar [bass]:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Keltner
guitar:
John Leventhal and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
Hammond organ [B-3]:
Benmont Tench
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
mandolin:
Eric Bazilian
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Paul Franklin (steel guitarist)
violin:
Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer)
recorded at:
Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Willie Nelson4:48
4Don’t Give Up
assistant recording engineer:
Chris Albert (US engineer)
recording engineer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Don Was
assistant mixer:
Martin Brumbach and Greg Goldman
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar [bass]:
Don Was
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Keltner
electric guitar [tremolo guitar]:
Mark Goldenberg
guitar:
John Leventhal and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
Hammond organ [B-3]:
Benmont Tench
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Paul Franklin (steel guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
trumpet:
Mark Isham (American musician and score composer)
vocals:
Willie Nelson and Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 96)
cover recording of:
Don’t Give Up
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
Cliofine Limited, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Real World Music, Ltd.
Willie Nelson with Sinéad O’Connor16:58
5Heartland
assistant recording engineer:
Chris Albert (US engineer)
recording engineer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Don Was
assistant mixer:
Marty Brumbach
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
Willie Nelson and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
bass guitar [bass]:
Don Was
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Keltner
electric guitar [tremolo guitar]:
Mark Goldenberg
guitar:
John Leventhal
Hammond organ [B-3]:
Benmont Tench
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
mandolin:
Eric Bazilian
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Paul Franklin (steel guitarist)
vocals:
Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson
recorded at:
Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Heartland
writer:
Bob Dylan (in 1992-10) and Willie Nelson (in 1992-10)
additional composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1992-10) and Willie Nelson (in 1992-10)
composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1990-03)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Act Five Music (from 1993 to present) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
Willie Nelson with Bob Dylan2.54:33
6Across the Borderline
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Aidan McGovern
recording engineer and mixer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer)
producer:
Don Was
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Leech (Nashville session musician and arranger)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gene Chrisman
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
guitar:
Willie Nelson and Danny Timms
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
mandolin:
Robbie Turner (Steel guitar player)
organ and piano:
Danny Timms
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Kris Kristofferson and Danny Timms
vocals:
Willie Nelson
recorded at and mixed at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
cover recording of:
Across the Borderline
writer:
Ry Cooder, Jim Dickinson and John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter)
publisher:
USI B Music Publishing
Willie Nelson14:41
7Graceland
assistant recording engineer:
Michael Gilbert (recording/mixing engineer) and Carl Glanville
recording engineer:
Richard Travali (Engineer)
co-producer:
Roy Halee and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
producer:
Don Was
mixer:
Roy Halee
acoustic guitar:
Willie Nelson and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Leech (Nashville session musician and arranger)
congas [conga]:
Mingo Araujo
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gene Chrisman
electric guitar:
John Selelowane and Ray Phiri
EWI [Akai Ewi]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
fiddle:
Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Paul Franklin (steel guitarist)
sampler [sample drums]:
Jimmy Bralower
vocals:
Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1992-02-27)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Graceland (on 1992-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
Willie Nelson14:45
8Farther Down the Line
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Dan Bosworth (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Rik Pekkonen
engineer:
Larry Greenhill
producer:
Don Was
acoustic guitar:
Willie Nelson and Jody Payne
acoustic guitar [acoustic hi-string]:
Mark Goldenberg
bass guitar [bass]:
Bee Spears
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist)
Hammond organ [B-3]:
Benmont Tench
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Robbie Turner (Steel guitar player)
percussion:
Billy English (US drummer/percussionist for Willie Nelson)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson
violin:
Johnny Gimble
recorded at:
Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States
mixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Farther Down the Line
lyricist and composer:
Lyle Lovett
Willie Nelson3:14
9Valentine
assistant recording engineer:
Dan Bosworth (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Rik Pekkonen
engineer:
Larry Greenhill
producer:
Don Was
assistant mixer:
The Outlaw Dan Bosworth (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Willie Nelson
bass guitar [bass]:
Bee Spears
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson)
guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Robbie Turner (Steel guitar player)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson
violin:
Johnny Gimble
recorded at:
Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States
mixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Valentine
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson3:37
10What Was It You Wanted
assistant recording engineer:
Young Dan Bosworth (engineer)
recording engineer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Don Was
assistant mixer:
Martin Brumbach and Greg Goldman
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
Willie Nelson
bass guitar [bass]:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Fred Tackett
Hammond organ [C-3]:
Benmont Tench
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Robbie Turner (Steel guitar player)
percussion:
Debra Dobkin
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
What Was It You Wanted
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1989-03)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Special Rider Music (from 1989 to present)
Willie Nelson5:24
11I Love the Life I Live
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Albert (US engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Don Was
acoustic guitar:
Willie Nelson
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton
drums (drum set) [drums (box)]:
Smitty Smith (American jazz drummer and composer)
guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
piano:
Mose Allison
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
I Love the Life I Live
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Willie Nelson3:09
12If I Were the Man You Wanted
assistant recording engineer:
Dan "The Convict" Bosworth (engineer)
recording engineer:
Rik Pekkonen
engineer:
Larry Greenhill
producer:
Don Was
assistant mixer:
Greg Goldman
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
Willie Nelson and Jody Payne
acoustic guitar [high-string acoustic guitar]:
Mark Goldenberg
bass guitar [bass]:
Bee Spears
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Billy English (US drummer/percussionist for Willie Nelson)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist)
Hammond organ [B-3]:
Benmont Tench
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Robbie Turner (Steel guitar player)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson
violin:
Johnny Gimble
background vocals [backing vocal]:
David Crosby
recorded at:
Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States
mixed at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Willie Nelson3:37
13She’s Not for You
assistant recording engineer:
Chris Albert (US engineer)
recording engineer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Don Was
assistant mixer:
Greg Goldman
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar [bass]:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Keltner
guitar:
John Leventhal, Willie Nelson and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
Hammond organ [B-3]:
Benmont Tench
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Paul Franklin (steel guitarist)
violin:
Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer)
recorded at:
Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
She’s Not for You
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Willie Nelson3:16
14Still Is Still Moving to Me
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Dan Bosworth (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Rik Pekkonen
engineer:
Larry Greenhill
producer:
Don Was
acoustic guitar:
Willie Nelson and Jody Payne
bass guitar [bass]:
Bee Spears
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist)
electric guitar [tremolo guitar]:
Mark Goldenberg
Hammond organ [B-3] and piano:
Bobbie Nelson
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Robbie Turner (Steel guitar player)
percussion:
Billy English (US drummer/percussionist for Willie Nelson)
violin:
Johnny Gimble
Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer]:
Benmont Tench
recorded at:
Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States
mixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Still Is Still Moving to Me
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson13:30