Borders (M.I.A. song)

"Borders" is a song by recording artist M.I.A. for her fifth studio album, AIM (2016). The track was written by M.I.A., Levi Lennox and Amish Patel, and has been described as an electronic song incorporating such musical styles as hip hop and world music.

"Borders"
Single by M.I.A.
from the album AIM
Released20 November 2015 (2015-11-20)
Genre
Length4:11
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
  • Maya Arulpragasam
  • Amish Patel
  • Levi Lennox
Producer(s)
  • ADP
  • Lennox
M.I.A. singles chronology
"Swords"
(2015)		 "Borders"
(2015)		 "Go Off"
(2016)
Music video
"Borders" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
411MANIA
Billboard
Renowned for Sound

M.I.A. reportedly wrote "Borders" in two hours, which is the quickest she has ever written a song. Lyrically, the song references current world problems and reflects on popular culture.

The single was made available for online streaming on 20 November 2015, but was pulled later the same day. It was released globally as a digital single on 27 November 2015, accompanied by its socially and politically charged music video which went viral and sparked controversy. Time magazine has named it one of the best videos of 2015. The song is also used in the credits of 2017 action-adventure video game Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.

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