View source for Texas (band)

{{short description|Scottish alternative rock band}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Texas
| image             = Glasto2023 (7 of 468) (53009331450).jpg
| caption           = Texas performing at [[Glastonbury Festival 2023]]
| landscape         = yes
| background        = group_or_band
| origin            = [[Glasgow]], Scotland
| genre             = {{flat list |
* [[Alternative rock]] 
* [[pop rock]]}}
| years_active      = {{flatlist|
* 1986–2005
* 2013–present
}}
| label             = {{flat list |
* [[Mercury Records|Mercury]]
* [[Vertigo Records|Vertigo]]
* [[PIAS Recordings|PIAS]]
* [[BMG Rights Management|BMG]]}}
| website           = {{URL|www.texas.uk.com}}
| current_members   = [[Sharleen Spiteri]]<br />[[Johnny McElhone]]<br>Eddie Campbell<br />Tony McGovern<br />Cat Myers
| past_members      = Stuart Kerr<br />Richard Hynd<br />Neil Payne<br />Ross McFarlane<br />Michael Bannister<br />[[Ally McErlaine]]
}}

'''Texas''' are<!-- 'are' is correct British English. --> a Scottish [[Rock music|rock]] band from [[Glasgow]], founded in 1986 by [[Johnny McElhone]], [[Ally McErlaine]], and [[Sharleen Spiteri]]. They made their performing debut in March 1988 at the [[University of Dundee]], and released their debut album ''[[Southside (Texas album)|Southside]]'' in 1989, along with their debut single "[[I Don't Want a Lover]]". ''Southside'' entered at number three on the [[UK Albums Chart]] and number 88 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] album chart in the United States, and sold over two million copies worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/texas/i-dont-want-a-lover|title=ShieldSquare Captcha|website=Songfacts.com|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> Despite the success of ''Southside'', the follow-up albums ''[[Mothers Heaven]]'' (1991) and ''[[Ricks Road]]'' (1993) were less successful, but achieved moderate success on various European markets.

Their fourth album, ''[[White on Blonde]]'' (1997), debuted atop the albums charts in their native Scotland and in the United Kingdom and became their biggest seller, being certified six times platinum in the United Kingdom.<ref name="autogenerated1">[http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924015932/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx|date=24 September 2009}}</ref> Follow up album ''[[The Hush]]'' (1999) achieved similar commercial success which continued in 2000 with the release of ''[[The Greatest Hits (Texas album)|The Greatest Hits]]''. They released a further two studio albums, ''[[Careful What You Wish For (Texas album)|Careful What You Wish For]]'' (2003), and ''[[Red Book (album)|Red Book]]'' (2005), before beginning an "indefinite hiatus" in 2005. During their hiatus, lead singer, Sharleen Spiteri, launched a solo career, releasing her debut solo album, ''[[Melody (Sharleen Spiteri album)|Melody]]'', in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Quinn |first1=Michael |title=BBC - Music - Review of Sharleen Spiteri - Melody |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/dgvr/ |website=www.bbc.co.uk |access-date=5 June 2025}}</ref>

Their hiatus ended in 2013 with the release of their eighth album, ''[[The Conversation (Texas album)|The Conversation]]''. In February 2017, they released "[[Let's Work It Out]]" as the [[lead single]] from their ninth album, ''[[Jump on Board]]'' (2017), which peaked within the top ten of the album charts in Belgium and France.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/30464/texas/|title=TEXAS - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref> Their tenth album, ''[[Hi (album)|Hi]]'' (2021), became their highest-charting album in the UK since ''The Hush'', debuting at number three on the official UK albums chart, number one on the UK independent albums chart, and entering at number one in their native Scotland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/30464/texas/|title=TEXAS &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> As of 2017, Texas' worldwide sales were 40 million records<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mushroompromotions.com/bios/album-bio-texas-jump-on-board-liberator-music-bmg-out-friday-21-april-2017/ |title=ALBUM BIO: TEXAS – JUMP ON BOARD [LIBERATOR MUSIC/BMG] (OUT FRIDAY 21 APRIL 2017) |website=Mushroompromotions.com |date=31 March 2017 |access-date=7 April 2017 |archive-date=8 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408082111/http://mushroompromotions.com/bios/album-bio-texas-jump-on-board-liberator-music-bmg-out-friday-21-april-2017/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==History==
===1989–1997: ''Southside'' and breakthrough===

Texas were formed in 1986 by singer [[Sharleen Spiteri]], bass guitarist [[Johnny McElhone]] and guitarist [[Ally McErlaine]].<ref>{{cite news |title=HUSH MONEY; How the two lone stars of Texas split millions... and others just sing for their supper. - Free Online Library |date=13 June 1999 |work=Sunday Mail |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/HUSH+MONEY;+How+the+two+lone+stars+of+Texas+split+millions...+and...-a060209709 |access-date=22 June 2023}}</ref> At the time, Spiteri was working at [[Rusk (hair care)|Irvine]] and [[Rita Rusk]]'s salon as a hairdresser in Glasgow.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/texas-star-sharleen-spiteri-says-first-job-set-her-up-for-fame/|title=Texas star Sharleen Spiteri says first job set her up for fame|newspaper=[[The Sunday Post]]|date=20 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rita Rusk: Scotland's first lady of hairdressing dies aged 75 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-64116231 |access-date=19 August 2025 |work=BBC News |date=29 December 2022}}</ref> The band's debut single, "[[I Don't Want a Lover]]", was released in January 1989. It peaked at number eight on the [[UK Singles Chart]]<ref name=occ>{{cite web|title=Texas - Full Official Chart History|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/30464/texas/|website=Official Charts Company|access-date=19 January 2016}}</ref> and No. 77 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, as well as top-40 positions in various countries worldwide. The band released their debut album, ''[[Southside (Texas album)|Southside]]'', in March 1989, which peaked at number three on the [[UK Albums Chart]] and was certified Gold by the [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]. However, three further singles from the album all failed to make the UK top 40, with "[[Thrill Has Gone]]" reaching No. 60, "[[Everyday Now]]" faring little better at No. 44 (though reaching the Top 30 in France), and "[[Prayer for You]]" stalling at No. 73.<ref name="occ"/>

The band's second album, ''[[Mothers Heaven]]'', was released in September 1991. It was preceded by the single "[[Why Believe in You]]", but this failed to reach the UK top 40 stalling at No. 66 on the UK Singles Chart. This did not bode well for the album, which itself peaked at No. 32 in the UK. A second single, "[[In My Heart (Texas song)|In My Heart]]", fared worse and became Texas's lowest-charting single in the UK, reaching No. 74, making it their fifth single in a row to failed to break the top 40. A third single from the album, "[[Alone with You (Texas song)|Alone with You]]", was released in January 1992 and reached No. 32, giving them their second top-40 entry. Ironically, immediately following the disappointing performance of the album and its singles, Texas released a new cover version of the [[Al Green]] classic "[[Tired of Being Alone]]" in April 1992. The single, which was not included on the album, was more successful and returned the band to the UK top 20, peaking at No. 19.

Texas released their third album, ''Ricks Road'' in November 1993. It was preceded by two more top-40 singles, "[[So Called Friend]]" (UK No. 30) and "[[You Owe It All to Me]]" (UK No. 39). The album peaked at No. 18 on the UK Albums Chart. The music video for "You Owe It All to Me" was directed by [[Dani Jacobs]], and was filmed in [[Arizona]] and features Spiteri and McErlaine filmed in the style of a road movie with the pair encountering another version of themselves along the way. A third single from the album, "[[So in Love with You (Texas song)|So In Love With You]]", reached No. 28 in the UK in February 1994.

===1997–1998: Resurgence and ''White on Blonde''===

[[File:Texas BRIT Awards 1998.png|thumb|right|Texas perform at the [[1998 Brit Awards]] with the [[Wu-Tang Clan]]]]
Following an endorsement by then [[BBC Radio 1|Radio 1]] presenter [[Chris Evans (presenter)|Chris Evans]] on his [[Channel 4]] show ''[[TFI Friday]]'' in 1997, Texas came back to the music scene with the international hit "[[Say What You Want]]". The song was released internationally on 6 January 1997 and became the band's highest-peaking single to date on the [[UK Singles Chart]], reaching No. 3 in its second week of release.<ref name="occ"/> In February, Texas released their fourth album, ''[[White on Blonde]]'', which went on to become the band's most successful album to date. The album debuted at No. 1 on the [[UK Albums Chart]] and returned to the top spot again six months later. It remained in the UK top 75 for 91 weeks.<ref name="occ"/> A total of five singles were taken from the album, all of which were top-ten hits in the UK. "[[Halo (Texas song)|Halo]]", released in April 1997, peaked at No. 10, "[[Black Eyed Boy]]", released in July 1997, peaked at No. 5, and "[[Put Your Arms Around Me (Texas song)|Put Your Arms Around Me]]", released in November 1997, also peaked at No. 10.<ref name="occ"/> In 1998, the song was featured in the film ''[[Ever After: A Cinderella Story]]'', starring [[Drew Barrymore]]. The band then released a double A-sided single of "Insane" along with "Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day)"—a new version of the first hit from the album but now with additional [[rap music|rap]] vocals from the [[Wu-Tang Clan]]. The single peaked at No. 4 in the UK.

''White on Blonde'' became the pinnacle of the band's success, and was certified 6 × Platinum by the BPI for UK sales in excess of 1.8 million copies. It was included in [[Q (magazine)|''Q'']] magazine's "50 Best Albums of 1997", and voted the 86th-best album of all time by ''Q'' readers in 1998. It also ranked No. 34 in ''Q''{{'s}} "Best 50 Albums of Q's Lifetime", as well being included in ''Q''{{'s}} "90 Best Albums of the 1990s". In 2010, it was nominated for the [[BRIT Awards]] "Best Album in the Past 25 Years".

===1999–2001: ''The Hush'' and commercial prominence===

In April 1999, Texas released the first single from their forthcoming fifth studio album. "[[In Our Lifetime (Texas song)|In Our Lifetime]]" peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart and was also included on the ''[[Notting Hill (film)|Notting Hill]]'' film soundtrack that year.<ref name="occ"/><ref name=allmusicnottinghill>{{cite web|title=Notting Hill Original Soundtrack - Songs, Reviews, Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/notting-hill-mw0000241221|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=19 January 2016}}</ref> The band's fifth album, ''[[The Hush]]'', was released in May 1999 and charted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart in its first week of release.<ref name="occ"/> A second single, "[[Summer Son]]", was released in August 1999, reaching No. 5, the band's seventh UK top-ten single at that point. A third and final single, "[[When We Are Together]]", was released in November 1999 and narrowly missed the UK top ten (peaking at 12). The album was certified 3 x Platinum by the [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]] for UK sales in excess of 900,000 copies.

In October 2000, Texas released their first compilation album, ''[[The Greatest Hits (Texas album)|The Greatest Hits]]''. The album featured tracks spanning their career, from their 1989 debut to the current day and included three new songs. A new single, "[[In Demand (Texas song)|In Demand]]" was released on 2 October 2000 and reached No. 6 in the UK, with a video that featured the actor [[Alan Rickman]]. When ''The Greatest Hits'' was released, it became the band's third consecutive album to debut at No. 1 in the UK. A second new single from the collection, "[[Inner Smile]]", was released at the end of 2000, also reaching No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The video for "Inner Smile" featured a homage to [[Elvis Presley]] (and specifically his [[Elvis (1968 TV program)|'68 Comeback Special]] shows) with lead singer Spiteri dressed and made up to look like Elvis in his famous black leather suit. In July 2001, a remix of "I Don't Want A Lover" was released which made the UK top 20. By this time, ''The Greatest Hits'' album had become a huge success and was eventually certified 6 × Platinum by the BPI for UK sales in excess of 1.8 million copies.

The single "Like Lovers (Holding On)" was featured during the closing credits of the 2000 animated feature film ''[[Titan A.E.]]'' and also appears briefly in one scene as background music. The song was included on the [[Titan A.E.#Soundtrack|''Titan A.E.'' soundtrack]] as well.

=== 2003–2006: ''Careful What You Wish For'' and ''Red Book''===

[[File:Texas006Live.jpg|thumb|right|Spiteri and [[Ally McErlaine]] performing live in 2004]]
In September 2002, Spiteri gave birth to her daughter, Misty Kyd, although motherhood did not prevent her from working on another album. In October 2003, Texas released the first single from their upcoming sixth album titled "[[Carnival Girl]]" which featured rapping vocals by Canadian artist [[Kardinal Offishall]]. The song reached No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart.<ref name="occ"/> Later that month, the album ''[[Careful What You Wish For (Texas album)|Careful What You Wish For]]'' was released. The album peaked at No. 5 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Gold by the [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]] for sales of over 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |title=Texas Gold Status (Careful What You Wish For) |website=Bpi.co.uk |access-date=17 August 2011 |archive-date=15 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115055129/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> In December 2003, a second and final single was released from the album entitled "[[I'll See It Through]]", though this peaked at a lowly No. 40 on the UK Singles Chart.<ref name="occ"/>

The band returned in August 2005 with a new single "[[Getaway (Texas song)|Getaway]]", which peaked at No. 6, becoming the band's tenth UK top-ten single. It was followed by another new single, "[[Can't Resist]]", released in October 2005. The song reached No. 13 in the UK, and was followed by the band's seventh studio album, ''[[Red Book (album)|Red Book]]'', released in November 2005. The album reached No. 16 in the UK Albums Chart, ending their run of top-10 albums though was certified Gold by the [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]] for sales of over 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |title=Texas Gold Status (Red Book) |website=Bpi.co.uk |access-date=17 August 2011 |archive-date=15 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115055129/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> A third and final single from the album, "[[Sleep (Texas song)|Sleep]]", was released in January 2006 and peaked at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The song featured vocals from Paul Buchannan from the [[Scotland|Scottish]] band [[The Blue Nile (band)|the Blue Nile]] and the video featured comedian [[Peter Kay]]. On 21 February 2006, a promo-only single, "What About Us", was released.

===2007–2011: Hiatus===

On 24 September 2007, the band released ''[[The BBC Sessions (Texas album)|The BBC Sessions]]'', which included radio sessions spanning from 1989 to 2005, with extensive liner notes and interviews with Spiteri. Cover songs include [[Elmore James]]'s "[[It Hurts Me Too]]", [[the Beatles]]' "[[I've Got a Feeling]]", and [[Ashford & Simpson]]'s "[[You're All I Need to Get By]]." In 2008, Spiteri embarked on a solo career. Her debut album ''[[Melody (Sharleen Spiteri album)|Melody]]'' was released in July 2008 and debuted at No. 3 in the UK. Spiteri's second solo studio album ''[[The Movie Songbook]]'' was released on 1 March 2010, and peaked at No. 13 in the UK.<ref name=occspiteri>{{cite web|title=Sharleen Spiteri - Full Official Chart History|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/4140/sharleen-spiteri/|website=Official Charts Company|access-date=19 January 2016}}</ref>

On 8 September 2009, bandmember Ally McErlaine was hospitalised after he collapsed with a massive [[brain aneurysm]] at the age of 40.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/texas/47273 |title=Texas guitar player Ally McErlaine in hospital after fall in London |work=NME|location=UK |date=12 September 2009 |access-date=17 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/texas-guitarist-critical-after-brain-haemorrhage_1115814 |title=Texas Guitarist in critical conditions after brain hemorrhage |website=Contactmusic.com |date=12 September 2009 |access-date=17 August 2011}}</ref> By February 2010, he was recovering well as reported by bandmate Spiteri in ''The Sunday Mail'': "Ally is the most stubborn person I have ever come across, and I think his sheer pigheadedness is the reason he's still here! When he asked what was happening with Texas, I said it was up to him. He told me he wanted to get back into the studio".

====Hiatus projects====
{{main|Melody (Sharleen Spiteri album)|The Movie Songbook}}
[[File:SharleenSpiteriAvent.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Lead singer Spiteri on 20 February 2011]]
After the release of Texas's 2005 album ''[[Red Book (album)|Red Book]]'' the band members confirmed that they would enter a hiatus. Spiteri performed as guest vocalist on [[Rammstein]]'s "[[Rosenrot]]" album. She began work on her debut solo album, working with some of her former bandmates. She wrote the vast majority of the tracks on the album. She released her debut solo album ''[[Melody (Sharleen Spiteri album)|Melody]]'' on 14 July 2008 with "[[All the Times I Cried]]" serving as the album's lead single, with a further two singles were released worldwide, "[[Stop, I Don't Love You Anymore]]" and "[[It Was You]]". By 2009, ''Melody'' has been certified Gold by the BPI (United Kingdom) with sales of over 100,000.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

Spiteri released her second solo studio album ''[[The Movie Songbook]]'' which consists of movie covers chosen by Spiteri herself was released on 1 March 2010.<ref name="sharleenspiteri.co.uk"/> The album's lead single "[[Xanadu (Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra song)#Sharleen Spiteri version|Xanadu]]" was released in February 2010. To promote the album, she performed in front of 55,000 fans supporting [[Paul McCartney]] on his [[Up and Coming Tour]] at [[Glasgow]]'s [[Hampden Park]]. In 2010, Spiteri was a judge on the [[Sky 1]] reality show ''[[Must Be the Music]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sky1.sky.com/music |title=Superstar trio to judge brand new show |publisher=[[Sky 1]] |access-date=17 August 2011}}</ref>

===2011–2017: Re–union and ''The Conversation''===
[[File:Texas0711a.jpg|thumb|left|Texas performing live in July 2011]]

After McErlaine survived his collapse—which kills in 80% of cases—Texas reunited for the first time since 2005. The band embarked on a tour in 2011 and lead singer Spiteri appeared on ''[[Popstar to Operastar]]'' on 12 June 2011 singing a version of the band's hit "[[Say What You Want]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/2011/03/20/joy-for-sharleen-spiteri-as-texas-reunite-after-guitarist-wins-fight-for-life-86908-23003027/ |title=Joy for Sharleen Spiteri as Texas reunite after guitarist wins fight for life |date=20 March 2011 |publisher=The Daily Record |access-date=17 August 2011}}</ref> Prior to this, Texas had played at the Den Fynske Landsby Festival in [[Denmark]]. At the festival, they debuted a new track "The Conversation" which marked the first time the track has been played outside their native [[Glasgow]].<ref name="sharleenspiteri.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.sharleenspiteri.co.uk/ |title=Texas in Demand |website=Sharleenspiteri.co.uk |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref>

Spiteri was also invited to make a series of cameo appearances at different events, all of which involved film scores. She sang Yvonne Elliman's "[[If I Can't Have You (Bee Gees song)|If I Can't Have You]]" for a ''[[Saturday Night Fever]]'' tribute concert and duetted with Italian singer [[Mauro Gioia]] on the "Love Theme from The Godfather".

In February 2013, [[Music Week]] announced the band had signed a new record deal with [[PIAS Recordings]] and were to release their first new album since reuniting.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hart |first=Tina |url=http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/pias-set-to-release-new-texas-lp/053627 |title=[PIAS&#93; set to release new Texas LP |publisher=Music Week |access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref> ''[[The Conversation (Texas album)|The Conversation]]'' was released on 20 May 2013. Physical formats included a single disc and double-disc deluxe edition. The latter featured a bonus disc entitled ''Live in Scotland''. Also in 2013, a UK tour was announced and the album launched at two gigs, one at [[King Tut's Wah Wah Hut]] in Glasgow and the other at the [[100 Club]] in London. Spiteri performed a cover of "[[River Deep – Mountain High]]" at these gigs as well as a selection of new tracks from ''The Conversation''. Tracks are written mainly by Spiteri and McElhone, with [[Richard Hawley]] and [[Bernard Butler]] as collaborators. The album's lead single of the same name joined [[BBC Radio 2]]'s playlist in April 2013 with two more singles, "Detroit City" and "Dry Your Eyes", following later that year. The album is certified Platinum in France and peaked at No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart. In November 2014, Texas contributed to BBC Radio 2's ''Sounds of the 80s'' album with a cover of "Don't Talk to Me About Love" by [[Altered Images]], a band which also included current Texas member Johnny McElhone in its lineup.

[[File:FIL 2011 - Texas concert at keroman 3.JPG|thumb|right|Texas at Festival Interceltique Lorient, 2011]]

To celebrate the band's 25th anniversary, it was announced that some of their biggest hits would be re-recorded for a new album entitled ''[[Texas 25]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Texas-announce-new-album-TEXAS-25&nItemID=85303 |title=Texas announce new album 'TEXAS 25' |publisher=Music News |date=27 November 2014 |access-date=7 January 2015}}</ref> The collection features eight songs from the band's back catalogue completely reworked with the help of New York production team [[Truth and Soul Records|Truth & Soul]], as well as four brand new songs, and was released on 16 February 2015. Deluxe packages include a second disc of the hits in their original form. The lead single, "[[Start a Family]]", premiered online on 6 January 2015. A music video followed, once again starring [[Alan Rickman]] who was previously featured in the video for "In Demand".<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee |first=Ben |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a619575/texas-unveil-new-single-start-a-family.html |title=Texas unveil new single 'Start a Family' |website=[[Digital Spy]] |date=6 January 2015 |access-date=7 January 2015}}</ref>

The band also embarked on a new UK tour throughout April and May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee |first=Ben |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a595560/texas-announce-uk-tour-for-april-and-may-2015.html |title=Texas announce UK tour for April and May 2015 |publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |date=9 September 2014 |access-date=7 January 2015}}</ref> ''An Evening with Texas'' was a more intimate arrangement than previous shows and featured stories told by Spiteri from the band's 25 years together.

===2017–present: ''Jump on Board'' and ''Hi''===
[[File:Texas Rockefeller Music Hall 2018 (213851).jpg|thumb|left|Texas performing on stage at Rockefeller Music Hall, 2018]]

The band released their ninth studio album, ''[[Jump on Board]]'' in May 2017 to critical acclaim,<ref name="texas.uk.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.texas.uk.com/|title=Texas - Jump on Board - THE NEW ALBUM|website=Texas.uk.com|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref> with "Let's Work it Out" serving as the lead single from the new album. ''Jump on Board'' performed well commercially in the band's native Scotland, debuting at number one on the Scottish Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20170428/40/|title=Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 - Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref> The album reached number one in France and performed well in the UK chart.<ref>[http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-album-megafusion/?ye=2017&we=17] {{dead link|date=August 2018}}</ref> In support of the album, the band embarked on the ''Jump on Board Live Tour''<ref name="texas.uk.com"/> world tour.

On 28 February 2020, the band announced on Twitter that its next album was called ''[[Hi (album)|Hi]]'', which was released on BMG on 28 May 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/sharleen-spiteri-texas-2021-interview|title=Sharleen Spiteri Takes the 'Hi' Road in Guiding Texas Back to Future|website=[[PopMatters]]|last=Bialas|first=Michael|date=26 May 2021|access-date=28 May 2021}}</ref> A single, also called "[[Hi (Texas song)|Hi]]", was released in December 2020 and reunited the band with the [[Wu-Tang Clan]] after 22 years. A video was released for the song with ''[[Small Axe (anthology)|Small Axe]]'' actor Kadeem Ramsay, a promo video that also includes footage of Texas, RZA and Method Man performing "[[Say What You Want]]" at the [[BRIT Awards]] in 1998.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/dec/15/sharleen-spiteri-homegirl-texas-wu-tang-clan-became-pops-weirdest-pals|title='Sharleen is my homegirl' - how Texas and Wu-Tang Clan became pop's weirdest pals|date=15 December 2020|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/texas-reunite-with-wu-tang-clan-for-new-single-hi-2829456|title=Texas reunite with Wu-Tang Clan for new single 'Hi'|first=Patrick|last=Clarke|website=[[NME]]|date=1 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/watch-texas-reunite-with-wu-tang-clan-for-new-single-hi|title=Watch Texas reunite with Wu-Tang Clan for new single Hi|author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Louder |date=1 December 2020 |access-date=20 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nysmusic.com/2020/12/02/wu-tang-clan-texas-hi/|title=Wu Tang Clan and Texas Reunite for the First Time in Two Decades with 'Hi' |website=Nysmusic.com|first=Alain|last=Clerine|date=2 December 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2020/12/texas-wu-tang-clan-hi-single-stream-music-video|title=Wu-Tang Clan Reunites With Texas on New Single "Hi"|date=3 December 2020|website=HYPEBEAST}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/dec/18/enny-best-track-of-week|title=Tracks of the week reviewed: Enny, Georgia, Yungblud|date=18 December 2020|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref>

In April 2021, the second single from ''Hi'' was released. Called "Mr Haze", the track sampled the melody from "[[Love's Unkind]]" (which was a top-5 hit for [[Donna Summer]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/16574/donna-summer/|title=Donna Summer &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|date=17 January 1976 }}</ref> in the late 1970s)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.culturefix.co.uk/?p=16516|title=Texas Drop Donna Summer Sampling 'Mr Haze', Announce 'Hi' Album Details |website=Culturefix.co.uk|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/texas-new-single-mr-haze/|title=Texas share new disco-tastic single 'Mr. Haze'|website=Faroutmagazine.co.uk|date=7 April 2021|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> and was performed on ''The One Show'' on BBC One.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shemakesmusic.co.uk/post/652155647633358848/texas-performing-mr-haze-live-on-the-one-show|title=She Makes Music - Texas performing 'Mr Haze' live on The One Show.|first=She Makes|last=Music|website=She Makes Music|access-date=30 May 2021|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603035720/https://www.shemakesmusic.co.uk/post/652155647633358848/texas-performing-mr-haze-live-on-the-one-show|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Hi'' is the tenth album released by Texas and includes collaborations with Richard Hawley and Altered Images' [[Clare Grogan]], the latter duetting with Spiteri on the song "Look What You’ve Done".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/texas-announce-new-album-hi|title=Texas Announce New Album 'Hi'|website=Clash Magazine|date=6 April 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/texas-announce-new-album-hi-and-unveil-new-single-mr-haze__32835/|title=Texas announce new album Hi, share new single Mr Haze|website=Officialcharts.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/mr-haze-the-new-single-from-texas-out-now/|title='Mr Haze' the new single from Texas out now|website=Totalntertainment.com|date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

Another career-spanning greatest hits collection, ''[[The Very Best of 1989–2023]]'', was released on 16 June 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://retropopmagazine.com/texas-announce-the-very-best-of-1989-2023-greatest-hits-album/ | title=Texas announce the Very Best of 1989 – 2023 greatest hits album|website=Retropopmagazine.com | date=25 April 2023 }}</ref> On 8 June 2023 Texas recorded a video documentary in association with ARTE at the Chateau d'Herouville.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET9DrXSHvWk | title=Texas - Live Château d'Hérouville (Arte concert - 08/06/23) | website=[[YouTube]] | date=27 November 2023 }}</ref> On 23 June 2023, the band played the Pyramid Stage at [[Glastonbury Festival]], UK.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Solomon |first1=Kate |last2=Carson |first2=Sarah |last3=Delgado |first3=Kasia |date=2023-06-23 |title=Friday Glastonbury highlights: Carly Rae Jepsen, Texas and more |url=https://inews.co.uk/culture/music/5-things-that-happened-on-friday-at-glastonbury-2426972 |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=inews.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>

==Membership==
'''Current members'''
* [[Sharleen Spiteri]] – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards (1988–present)
* [[Johnny McElhone]] – bass, guitar, keyboards (1988–present)
* Eddie Campbell – keyboards (1991–present)
* Tony McGovern – guitar, backing vocals (1999–present)
* Cat Myers – drums (2021–present)

'''Former members'''
* [[Ally McErlaine]] – guitar (1988–2022)<ref>{{Cite web | title=Q & A With UK Trio Red Sky July – New Album MISTY MORNING Set To Release February 28th - Think Country | url=https://thinkcountrymusic.com/music/q-a-with-uk-trio-red-sky-july-new-album-misty-morning-set-to-release-february-28th/ | access-date=2025-08-18 | website=thinkcountrymusic.com}}</ref>
* Stuart Kerr – drums, backing vocals (1989–1991)
* Richard Hynd – drums (1991–1999)
* Mike Wilson – drums (1999–2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://balcar.free.fr/myke.html|title=Texas on Line - The Myke's Page|first=Delphine Gayon & Bruno|last=Alcaraz|website=Balcar.free.fr|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref>
* Steve Washington – drums (2001–2003)
* Neil Payne – drums (2003–2006)
* Michael Bannister – keyboards (2005–2019)
* Ross McFarlane – drums (2011–2019)

===Timeline===
{{#tag:timeline|
ImageSize = width:900 height:auto barincrement:20
PlotArea = left:100 bottom:100 top:5 right:10
Alignbars = justify
DateFormat  = dd/mm/yyyy
Period = from:01/01/1986 till:{{#time:d/m/Y}}
TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy
Legend = orientation:vertical position:bottom columns:3
ScaleMajor = increment:5 start:1986
Scaleminor = increment:1 start:1986

Colors =
  id:Lvocals  value:red          legend:Lead_vocals
  id:Bvocals  value:pink         legend:Backing_vocals
  id:Guitar   value:green        legend:Guitar
  id:Bass     value:blue         legend:Bass
  id:Keys     value:purple       legend:Keyboards,_piano
  id:Drums    value:orange       legend:Drums,_percussion
  id:Album    value:black        legend:Studio_album
  id:bars    value:gray(0.95)

BackgroundColors = bars:bars

LineData =
  at:13/03/1989 color:album layer:back
  at:23/11/1991 color:album layer:back
  at:01/11/1993 color:album layer:back
  at:03/02/1997 color:album layer:back
  at:10/05/1999 color:album layer:back
  at:20/10/2003 color:album layer:back
  at:07/11/2005 color:album layer:back
  at:20/05/2013 color:album layer:back
  at:21/04/2017 color:album layer:back
  at:28/05/2021 color:album layer:back

BarData =
  bar:Spiteri  text:"Sharleen Spiteri"
  bar:McErlaine text:"Ally McErlaine"
  bar:McGovern text:"Tony McGovern"
  bar:McElhone text:"Johnny McElhone"
  bar:Campbell text:"Eddie Campbell"
  bar:Bannister text:"Michael Bannister"
  bar:Kerr text:"Stuart Kerr"
  bar:Hynd text:"Richard Hynd"
  bar:Wilson text:"Mike Wilson"
  bar:Washington text:"Steve Washington"
  bar:Payne text:"Neil Payne"
  bar:McFarlane text:"Ross McFarlane"
  bar:Myers text:"Cat Myers"

PlotData=
  width:11
  bar:Spiteri  from:start till:end color:Lvocals
  bar:Spiteri  from:start till:end color:Guitar width:3
  bar:Spiteri  from:01/01/2002 till:end color:Keys width:7
  bar:McErlaine from:start till:end color:Guitar
  bar:McElhone from:start till:end color:Bass
  bar:McElhone from:01/01/2002 till:end color:Guitar width:3
  bar:McElhone from:01/01/2002 till:end color:Keys width:7
  bar:Kerr from:start till:01/02/1991 color:Drums
  bar:Kerr from:start till:01/02/1991 color:Bvocals width:3
  bar:Hynd from:01/02/1991 till:01/02/1999 color:Drums
  bar:Wilson from:01/02/1999 till:01/02/2001 color:Drums
  bar:Washington from:01/02/2001 till:01/02/2003 color:Drums
  bar:Payne from:01/02/2003 till:01/02/2006 color:Drums
  bar:McFarlane from:01/01/2011 till:01/06/2019 color:Drums
  bar:Myers from:01/01/2021 till:end color:Drums
  bar:Campbell from:01/01/1991 till:end color:Keys
  bar:Campbell from:01/01/1991 till:end color:Bvocals width:3
  bar:Bannister from:01/01/2005 till:01/06/2019 color:Keys
  bar:McGovern from:01/01/1999 till:end color:Guitar
  bar:McGovern from:01/01/1999 till:end color:Bvocals width:3
}}

==Discography==
{{Main|Texas discography}}
* ''[[Southside (Texas album)|Southside]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Mothers Heaven]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Ricks Road]]'' (1993)
* ''[[White on Blonde]]'' (1997)
* ''[[The Hush]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Careful What You Wish For (Texas album)|Careful What You Wish For]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Red Book (album)|Red Book]]'' (2005)
* ''[[The Conversation (Texas album)|The Conversation]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Jump on Board]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Hi (album)|Hi]]'' (2021)

==Awards and nominations==
===Industry awards===

'''BT Digital Music Awards'''
{{award table}}
!Ref.
|-
| 2002
| www.texasindemand.com
| People's Choice Award
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dotmusic.com/specials/ima2002/peoples_choice_award.asp|title=People's Choice Award|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021201095555/http://www.dotmusic.com/specials/ima2002/peoples_choice_award.asp |access-date=14 July 2024|archive-date=1 December 2002 }}</ref>
{{end}}

'''Brit Awards'''

{{awards table}}
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[1998 Brit Awards|1998]]
| ''[[White on Blonde]]''
| MasterCard British Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| "[[Say What You Want]]"
| Best British Single
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| Themselves
| rowspan="2"| Best British Group
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[2000 Brit Awards|2000]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[2001 Brit Awards|2001]]
| "[[In Demand (Texas song)|In Demand]]"
| Best British Video
| {{nom}}
{{end}}

'''Ivor Novello Awards'''

{{awards table}}
|-
| rowspan=3|1998
| "[[Say What You Want]]"
| rowspan=2|Most Performed Work
| {{nom}}
|-
| "[[Black Eyed Boy]]"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Themselves
| Outstanding Song Collection
| {{won}}
{{end}}

'''MTV Europe Music Awards'''

{{awards table}}
|-
| [[1999 MTV Europe Music Awards|1999]]
| Themselves
| Best UK & Ireland Act
| {{nom}}
{{end}}

'''Music & Media Year-End Awards'''
{{award table}}
!Ref.
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Southside (Texas album)|Southside]]''
| Debut Album of the Year
| {{draw|2nd place}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1989/M&M-1989-12-23.pdf|title=Music & Media|date=23 December 1989|website=Worldradiohistory.com|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref>
{{end}}

'''Music Week Women in Music Awards'''
{{award table}}
|-
| 2017
| [[Sharleen Spiteri]]
| Inspirational Artist<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.futureevents.uk/WIM2020|title=Women in Music 2020 register interest|website=Futureevents.uk|access-date=21 December 2019|archive-date=21 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221154930/https://www.futureevents.uk/WIM2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| {{won}}
{{end}}

'''NME Awards'''
{{award table}}
|-
| 2003
| rowspan=2|[[Sharleen Spiteri]]
| rowspan=2|Sexiest Woman
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2005
| {{nom}}
{{end}}

'''NRJ Music Awards'''

{{awards table}}
|-
| 1999
| Themselves
| International Duo/Group of the Year
| {{won}}
{{end}}

'''Q Awards'''

{{awards table}}
|-
| 1999
| ''[[The Hush]]''
| Best Album
| {{nom}}
{{end}}

'''Silver Clef Awards'''
{{award table}}
!Ref.
|-
| 2024
| Themselves
| Outstanding Achievement 
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web| title=O2 Silver Clef Awards | url=https://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Nordoff-Robbins-DIGITAL-compressed.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214191440/https://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Nordoff-Robbins-DIGITAL-compressed.pdf | archive-date=2024-12-14}}</ref>
{{end}}

===Public awards===

'''Smash Hits Poll Winners Party'''
{{award table}}
|-
| 1989
| rowspan=2|Themselves
| Most Promising New Group
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2000
| Best British Band<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/46256661354/|title=Page 8 - Smash Hits - Issue 575 - 13th December - 26th December 2000|website=Flickr.com|date=4 February 2019|access-date=2020-06-26}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
{{end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website}}
* {{Discogs artist|3080|Texas}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20171113021245/http://redskyjuly.com/ Red Sky July] Ally McErlaine's other group

{{Texas (band)}}
{{Sharleen Spiteri}}{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Texas}}
[[Category:Alternative rock groups from Glasgow]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1986]]
[[Category:Brit Award winners]]
[[Category:Scottish alternative rock groups]]
[[Category:Scottish pop rock music groups]]
[[Category:Culture in East Dunbartonshire]]
[[Category:1986 establishments in Scotland]]
[[Category:1986 establishments in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Mercury Records artists]]
[[Category:Vertigo Records artists]]
[[Category:PIAS Recordings artists]]
[[Category:Female-fronted musical groups]]
[[Category:Mixed-gender bands]]