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Texas
12+ albums
poprockfemale vocalistsScottishbritpop
about
Texas are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1986 by Sharleen Spiteri, Johnny McElhone and Ally McErlaine. They made their live debut in March 1988 at the University of Dundee and released their debut single "I Don't Want a Lover" in 1989, followed by the album "Southside" the same year. The album reached number three on the UK Albums Chart and entered the US Billboard 200, later selling over two million copies worldwide. Subsequent albums "Mothers Heaven" (1991) and "Ricks Road" (1993) achieved more moderate commercial success, particularly in parts of Europe. The band experienced a significant commercial resurgence with their fourth album "White on Blonde" (1997), which reached number one in the United Kingdom and Scotland and became their best-selling release, achieving multi-platinum certification. The album produced several UK top-ten singles, including "Say What You Want", "Black Eyed Boy", "Halo" and "Put Your Arms Around Me". A later version of "Say What You Want" featured the Wu-Tang Clan. The follow-up album "The Hush" (1999) also reached number one in the UK and included successful singles such as "In Our Lifetime" and "Summer Son". In 2000, the compilation "The Greatest Hits" became their third consecutive UK number-one album and included new tracks such as "In Demand" and "Inner Smile". In the early 2000s, Texas released "Careful What You Wish For" (2003), which reached the UK top five, and "Red Book" (2005), which included the singles "Getaway", "Can't
