Yoakemade Borderless

"Yoakemade Borderless" (Japanese: "夜明けまでボーダレス" or "夜明けまでBorderless," also known as "Borderless") is the debut single by Japanese Brazilian singer Carlos Toshiki, released on November 28, 1991 by WEA Japan.[1][2] The single charted at No. 97 on the Oricon charts.

"Yoakemade Borderless"
Single by Carlos Toshiki
from the album Emotion – Migigawa no Heart-tachi e
B-side	"Kodokuna Tenshi"
Released	November 28, 1991
Length	5:00
Label	WEA Japan
Composer(s)	Tsunehiro Izumi
Lyricist(s)	Masako Arikawa
Carlos Toshiki singles chronology
"Yoakemade Borderless" (1991) "I Love Japan" (1993)

Background and composition

Since the disbandment of Toshiki's previous band, Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe, in 1991, "Yoakemade Borderless" is the first single released since the song "Lucia" in 1982.[3][4] The single was written by Masako Arikawa and composed by Tsunehiro Izumi, both of whom worked for Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe as well as the previous incarnation of the band, 1986 Omega Tribe.[5] The jacket uses a photo of Carlos's eyes only.

Track listing

Side A/B

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Yoakemade Borderless" (夜明けまでBorderless)	Masako Arikawa	Tsunehiro Izumi	5:00
2.	"Kodokuna Tenshi" (孤独な天使)	Masako Arikawa	Carlos Toshiki	5:18

Soundtrack appearances

• Both the A-side and the B-side were included in Toshiki's debut album, Emotion – Migigawa no Heart-tachi e.
• In the Joint Omega Tribe album Kiyotaka Sugiyama Omega Tribe Best & Best, the single was included in the album.
• The song was included in the compilation City Pop Best Selection.[6]
• The song was remixed by future funk producer Vantage.

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Oricon	97

References

1. "Carlos Toshiki". Oricon.
2. "カルロストシキ". Carlos Toshiki Unoficial Website (in Japanese).
3. "孤独な天使／カルロス・トシキ". Ameba (in Japanese). September 12, 2011.
4. "カルロス・トシキ (Carlos Toshiki)". Mega Brasil (in Japanese).
5. "カルロス・トシキ／夜明けまでBORDERLESS". Ameba. May 8, 2011.
6. "ＣＩＴＹ　ＰＯＰ　ＢＥＳＴ　ＳＥＬＥＣＴＩＯＮ". Billboard Japan (in Japanese).