Texas

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 Resist" and "Sleep". After this period, the band entered a hiatus, during which Sharleen Spiteri pursued a solo career, releasing the albums "Melody" (2008) and "The Movie Songbook" (2010).

Texas reunited in 2011 and released "The Conversation" in 2013, their first studio album in eight years. The album reached the UK top five and included singles such as "The Conversation" and "Detroit City". To mark their 25th anniversary, the band issued "Texas 25" in 2015, featuring reworked versions of earlier material alongside new songs.

Their ninth studio album, "Jump on Board" (2017), performed well in several European markets, followed by their tenth album "Hi" (2021), which became their highest-charting UK release since "The Hush". The album included collaborations with the Wu-Tang Clan and other artists, and singles such as "Hi" and "Mr Haze". In 2023, the band released another compilation, "The Very Best of 1989–2023", and continued to perform live, including an appearance at the Glastonbury Festival.

Texas have sold an estimated 40 million records worldwide and remain one of the most commercially successful Scottish bands of their era.

Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_(band)

Studio albums
Southside (1989)
Mothers Heaven (1991)
Ricks Road (1993)
White on Blonde (1997)
The Hush (1999)
Careful What You Wish For (2003)
Red Book (2005)
The Conversation (2013)
Jump on Board (2017)
Hi (2021)