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Southside (Texas album)

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Released
  
13 March 1989

Length
  
44:53

Artist
  
Texas

Producer
  
Tim Palmer

Recorded
  
1988–1989

Southside (1989)
  
Mothers Heaven (1991)

Release date
  
13 March 1989

Label
  
Mercury Records

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Genres
  
Alternative rock, Country rock

Similar
  
Texas albums, Country music albums

Southside is the debut album of the Scottish rock band Texas. It was released on 13 March 1989, and peaked at no. 3 in the UK. Within three weeks of release, the album was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 100,000 copies.

Contents

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Background and release

The album's first single "I Don't Want a Lover" was released on 23 January 1989 and peaked at no. 8 in the UK. Following the release of the album in March, which entered the UK Album Chart at no.3, further singles from the album were less successful. The second single, "Thrill Has Gone", peaked at no. 60, while a third single, "Everyday Now", fared little better at no. 44. Despite this, a fourth single, "Prayer for You", was released on 13 November but stalled at no. 73 in the UK. Despite only one hit single, the album spent 29 weeks on the charts. The album cover art was derived from the poster art for the film Paris, Texas, which inspired the band name.

Personnel

Texas
  • Sharleen Spiteri – vocals, guitar
  • Stuart Kerr – vocals, drums
  • Johnny McElhone – bass
  • Ally McErlaine – guitar
  • Other Personnel
  • Tim Palmer – producer/audio mixer
  • Songs

    1I Don't Want a Lover5:03
    2Tell Me Why3:59
    3Everyday Now4:33

    References

    Southside (Texas album) Wikipedia