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In music history, the band America is famous for its gentle, smooth soft rock and folk-pop melodies. Although their career peaked in the 1970s, they continued to create high-quality music in the following decade. The song "Right Before Your Eyes," released in 1982, is a perfect example of their enduring legacy. The song was written by Ian Thomas, a Canadian musician. "Right Before Your Eyes" was released in 1982, featured on the band's eleventh studio album, View from the Ground. America was the

After their heyday in the 1970s with acoustic folk rock and soft rock, the band America made a strong chart comeback in the early 1980s, transitioning to a smoother pop rock sound. The song "The Border" was part of this resurgence, following the major hit "You Can Do Magic" (1982). "The Border" is regarded as a track with Yacht Rock or early '80s Pop Rock influences, featuring a smooth disco rock beat, America's signature harmonies (now the duo of Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell), and an express