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| - %22Border Song%22 is a gospel ballad originally performed by British musician Elton John. Lyrics are credited to Bernie Taupin (although John himself wrote the words to the final verse). The music was composed by John.%22Border Song%22 initially appeared on the 1970 album Elton John, and was released in the spring of 1970 as the LP's first single. A flop in the UK, it was released in North America a few months later. It met with more success there, especially in Canada, where it peaked at No. 34. The appearance of %22Border Song%22 on the Canadian charts was Elton John's first chart appearance in any country. It's B-Side, %22Bad Side of the Moon%22, was subsequently covered by Canadian rock band April Wine, which appeared on their debut album, On Record, and released as their second single from that album. %22Border Song%22 was also John's first song to chart in the United States, peaking at number 92 on the Hot 100. A cover by soul icon Aretha Franklin (listed with %22Holy Moses%22 following the title in parentheses, from Young, Gifted and Black) fared better the following year reaching the top 40.
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