Border Girl

Border Girl
Studio album by Paulina Rubio
Released June 18, 2002
Recorded September 2001 – March 2002
Genre Latin pop
Length 1:01:15 (Standard)
Label Universal Records
Producer Doug Morris, Bruce Carbone, Sal Guastella
Paulina Rubio chronology
I'm So in Love: Grandes Éxitos
(2002)		 Border Girl
(2002)		 Pau-Latina
(2004)
Singles from Border Girl
  1. "Don't Say Goodbye / Si Tú Te Vas"
    Released: May 31, 2002
  2. "The One You Love / Todo Mi Amor"
    Released: August 20, 2002
  3. "Casanova / Baila Casanova"
    Released: December 9, 2002

Border Girl is the sixth studio album and first English-language album by Mexican recording artist Paulina Rubio, released on June 18, 2002 by Universal Music Latin. Its music incorporates Latin pop styles with rock, R&B, dance, and mariachi elements. The album's lead single, "Don't Say Goodbye" would become her most successful song in English. Other singles released from the album were "The One You Love", "Casanova", and "I'll Be Right Here (Sexual Lover)". Each of the main single releases, as well as other English songs on the album, have Spanish-language counterparts that became big hits on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart.

Background

After the success of her previous album Paulina (2000), Universal Records decided to launch Rubio's career in the English market. Contributions to the album's production came from a wide range of producers and songwriters, including Cheryl Yie, Gen Rubin, Calanit Ledani, Daryl Zero, Jeeve, Kevin Colbert, Richard Marx, Brett James, Troy Verges, Jodi Marr, Rodolfo Castillo, Michelle Bell, Desmond Child, and once again with Estéfano and Christian De Walden. Some of the songs from Paulina were re-recorded in English for Border Girl. The album spawned five singles, giving Paulina a number one hit on Spanish radio: “Baila Casanova”. Also, her first English-language single "Don't Say Goodbye" is still her most well-known song in English; it saw a physical release in the United Kingdom. The Spanish versions of the album’s singles entered the Top 10 of Billboard‘s Hot Latin Songs chart.

Reception

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
BillboardFavorable[2]
PeopleFavorable[3]
Rolling StoneFavorable[4]
ABC[5]

The album has received favorable reviews.

Ken Micallef from Rolling Stone gave a mixed review saying "her taste for combining techno, pop and Mexican flavors quickly asserts her unique potential."[4] Jose F. Promis of Allmusic stated that it "is a winning combination of different musical styles, successfully bridging pop, dance, hip-hop, rock, ballads, Latin, and even ranchera into one delicious package."[1]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 56,000 copies,[6] becoming Rubio's highest charting album in the U.S. It was eventually certified gold, indicating sales of over 500,000 units. It was also certified Gold in Spain.[7] The album managed to become a top ten hit on the Canadian Album's chart peaking at #9. The album managed to chart on countries such as New Zealand, Dutch, Germany, Austria, Greece, Ireland, Russia and on the Swedish album charts where Paulina had not charted before. Border Girl also was number one in sales in Mexico. With this album, Paulina is introduced to the rest of the world and visits countries such as the United Kingdom and Japan to promote the album. As of December 2002, the album had sold more than 1 million copies worldwide.[8]

Track listing

Border Girl – Standard Edition
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Don't Say Goodbye"  Cheryl Yie, Gen RubinGen Rubin 4:49
2. "Casanova"  Calanit Ledani, Darryl Zero, Jeeve, Kevin ColbertMarcello Azevedo 3:36
3. "Border Girl"  Richard Marx, David EriksenDavid Eriksen 3:37
4. "The One You Love"  Brett James, Troy VergesShep & Kenny 3:48
5. "Not That Kind Of Girl"  Christian De Walden, Jodi MarrDavid Eriksen 3:26
6. "Undeniable"  Jodi Marr, Rodolfo CastilloDavid Eriksen 3:30
7. "The Last Goodbye"  Estéfano, Jodi MarrChris Rodriguez 3:40
8. "Stereo" (feat. Pretty Willie)Michelle BellKenny Flav 3:49
9. "I'll Be Right Here (Sexual Lover)"  EstéfanoMarcello Azevedo 3:58
10. "Fire (Sexy Dance)"  Estéfano, Jodi MarrJodi Marr 3:29
11. "I Was Made For Lovin' You"  Desmond Child, Paul Stanley, Vini PonciaBrian Rawling 3:33
12. "Si Tú Te Vas"  Cheryl Yie, Gen Rubin, Luis Gómez EscolarGen Rubin 4:51
13. "Baila Casanova"  Calanit Ledani, Darryl Zero, Jeeve, Kevin Colbert, EstéfanoMarcello Azevedo 3:46
14. "Todo Mi Amor"  Brett James, Troy Verges, Luis Gómez EscolarShep & Kenny 3:36
15. "Libre"  Estéfano, Marcello AzevedoMarcello Azevedo 3:43
16. "Y Yo Sigo Aquí"  EstéfanoMarcello Azevedo 3:58
Total length:
 1:01:15

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2002–2003) Peak
position
Italian Albums (FIMI)[13] 35
Japan Albums (Oricon)[14] 33
Mexican Album Chart 1
Spain Albums (Promusicae)[15] 3
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 95
Russian Albums Chart 3
US Billboard 200[17] 11

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Chile (IFPI Chile)[18] Gold 10,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)[19] Platinum 150,000^
United States (RIAA)[20] Gold 500,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] Platinum 100,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. 1 2 Promis, Jose F.. Border Girl at AllMusic
  2. ↑ LC (22 June 2002). "Billboard Review: Border Girl". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Chuck Arnold, Kyle Smith (1 July 2002). "Picks and Pans Review: Border Girl". People. Time Inc. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  4. 1 2 Micallef, Ken (June 25, 2002). "Paulina Rubio: Border Girl : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  5. ↑ Melindah (22 June 2002). "ABCReview: Border Girl". ABC. Abc.net.au. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  6. ↑ Dansby, Andrew. "Eminem Tops Roach's "Tragedy"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  7. ↑ Martin, Fernando (7 November 2003). "Muxxic reparte sus discos de oro, platino y diamante". El País. Ediciones El País, S.L. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  8. ↑ Salas, Edu (December 20, 2002). "Paulina Rubio prepara su primera gira mundial". Los 40 Principales (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  9. ↑ http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAULINA-RUBIO-Border-Girl-CD-Spain-Press-Free-S-H-TIMBIRICHE-Thalia-/252184134946?hash=item3ab7588522:g:n9UAAOSwDNdVw0Sq
  10. ↑ http://www.ebay.com/itm/Paulina-Rubio-Border-Girl-2002-Universal-RARE-Mexican-CD-fey-Paulina-/272094545285?hash=item3f5a194585%3Ag%3AWpcAAOSwwPhWiddO&nma=true&si=egzsSwwOHMSqvt8g9630z3nqjYQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
  11. ↑ http://www.ebay.com/itm/Paulina-Rubio-Border-Girl-2002-Universal-RARE-Mexican-CD-fey-Paulina-/272094545285?hash=item3f5a194585%3Ag%3AWpcAAOSwwPhWiddO&nma=true&si=egzsSwwOHMSqvt8g9630z3nqjYQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
  12. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Paulina-Rubio-Border-Girl/release/4602710
  13. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Paulina Rubio – Border Girl". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  14. ↑ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  15. ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  16. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Paulina Rubio – Border Girl". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Paulina Rubio – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Paulina Rubio. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Paulina Rubio está feliz de ser ícono gay". August 1, 2002. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  19. ↑ "Certificaciones – Paulina Rubio" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas.
  20. ↑ "American album certifications – Paulina Rubio – Border Girl". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
  21. ↑ "Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 2000–2002". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano.
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