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Official Twitter account of Scottish rock band Texas. 'The Muscle Shoals Sessions', out now.

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'The Muscle Shoals Sessions', our first ever joint album with Spooner Oldham is out now.  It was an honour and a privilege to record these stripped backed versions of our songs with Spooner, and we hope you love the results as much as we do. Listen here:
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3 years
This is not true. After Brexit, Sharleen and the rest of the band now support Scottish Independence.
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Sharleen Spiteri: Independent Scotland ‘can’t survive’ as ‘we don’t have the resources’
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Thank you @glastonbury for having us 🎉 We absolutely loved playing for you all ❤️ #Glastonbury2023
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It’s Sharleen’s birthday today! 🎂 Happy Birthday Shar!❤️🎊🥂
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Well that was fun! What an incredible time we had playing @glastonbury for you 🙌 Thank you so much for coming to see us, and for all of your love and support over the years! #Glastonbury2023
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Glasgow!🤩 You were incredible! What a homecoming ❤️ Thank you 🙌 #texastheband #southside30
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🎂 It’s Sharleen’s birthday today! 🎉 Happy Birthday!! 🥳 Leave your birthday wishes for her in the comments below. ✨💕
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One week since our @glastonbury 2023 performance ✨ What was your favourite song from our set?
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7 years
Oh my god @BarackObama yep its Sharleen with the big O 💥
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We are so honoured and excited to announce that this Saturday (9th March), there will be an evening dedicated to Texas on @BBCTwo & @BBCiPlayer !
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2 years
We finished our Southside Tour in Madrid last night! Thanks to everyone who came to that show and huge love and thanks to everyone that came and saw us across the entire Southside tour. See you all again soon ❤️
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@texastheband
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2024 UK Arena Tour Soon To Be Announced! Sign Up For Priority Info & Pre-Sale Access below 👇
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Black Eyed Boy is 25 today 🎉 Released #onthisday in 1997 it was the 3rd single to be released from White on Blonde❤️ 🎧 Relive the album here: #blackeyedboy #throwback #tbt #whiteonbonde
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In Demand was released in October 2000 in the UK as the first single from our compilation album The Greatest Hits and reached number six on the Singles Chart. This one is a pretty special one, as the music video features our wonderful late friend Alan Rickman ❤️
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@texastheband
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7 years
What a way to celebrate Sharleen's 50th...merci Paris! #Texas
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Thank you to @BBCRadio2 for having us in the park this weekend 🧡 #R2inThePark
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1 year
You can watch and listen to our set live from #Glastonbury on @BBCiPlayer and @BBCSounds . The set will also be available on demand.
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Come and play Glastonbury Festival with us for the first time since 1999! #Glastonbury2023
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1 year
Throwback to performing @ElvisPresley 's ‘Suspicious Minds’ on stage at @glastonbury 2023. What a song! #Glastonbury2023
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@texastheband
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3 years
Thank you Dublin! ❤️
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8 years
Our first no.1 album was released 20 years ago last Friday... thanks for staying with us for so long!
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9 months
Thank you  @bbcstrictly for having us♥️ @claudiawinkle  you made me laugh so much, as always. To the whole strictly family, you rock ♥️♥️♥️💥💥💥
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2 years
Glasgow😍 @catmyersmusic
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1 year
‘I Don’t Want A Lover’ was our debut single, released in 1989 and taken from our first album Southside. It was also our first ever UK top 10. The video is now available in high res on our YouTube channel for the first time ever. Watch it now here:
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3 years
When in France!! 🇫🇷
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Unboxing the Texas: The Very Best Of 1989-2023 Platinum Edition with Sharleen Spiteri. It’s limited edition, numbered, and includes a signed poster. Pressed on double platinum coloured vinyl 💿 Available exclusively on our official store:
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@texastheband
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3 years
HI - WE'RE BACK! Our 10th studio album Hi is out now! ⭐️Buy, listen or download here: We really hope you enjoy this album! It's been a real pleasure making it and we think you can hear that in this record.❤️ #TexasTheband #TexasHi #MrHaze
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A message from Sharleen! Texas - The Very Best of 1989-2023 out now.
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At the beginning of 1997, we released ‘Say What You Want’ which reached number 3 on the UK Singles chart. The song was the first single to be released from our number 1 album ‘White On Blonde’ which is now certified 6x platinum in the UK.
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Bit of a #throwback today! #BlackEyedBoy was released on this day in 1997 and was the 3rd single to be taken from #WhiteonBlonde . Do you remember where you first heard it? 🎧🤔
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Tune into the @ZoeTheBall Breakfast Show on Radio 2 from 8.35am tomorrow for the world exclusive play of our new single After All 👀
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The music video to ‘Say What You Want’, released in January 1997, is now available to watch on our YouTube channel in high-res:
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Don't forget, join us tonight on @BBCTwo and @BBCiPlayer for an evening of special live performances. See you tonight!
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3 years
Great to be back playing infront of a full crowd in Scotland. Thanks Aberdeen and we'll see you later Dundee!
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We're so excited to announce that our brand new single 'After All' is out now ⚡ Our new album 'Texas - The Very Best Of 1989-2023' will be released on the 16th June. ➡️ The album is available to pre-order now through our website:
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‘Halo’ was released as the second single from White on Blonde in 1997 and debuted at number 10 on the Official UK charts. The music video was filmed in Hong Kong. Watch the full video on our YouTube!
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@texastheband
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7 years
It's here!! #JumpOnBoard - stream it, buy it, download it and wrap your ears around it!
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8 years
We've got a new album coming! Jump On Board is out 21st April and available to pre-order now!
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4 years
It’s the 2️⃣0️⃣th anniversary of the release of our Greatest Hits album today! 😱🎉 It was our 3rd No.1️⃣ album in the UK, has sold over 1.9 millions copies & included 3 new songs: Inner Smile, In Demand & Guitar Song. What’s your favourite song? 🎧➡️
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@texastheband
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Performing Halo live at a special acoustic evening at @pryzm_kingston ✨ Thanks to everyone that has come along to the acoustic shows around the country, we’ve loved chatting and playing with you.
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'In Our Lifetime' was the first single to be released from our fifth album The Hush. The song became our second number one in Scotland and was used as the soundtrack for rom-com Notting Hill ✨ Watch the official music video on our YouTube channel:
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We can't believe it's been over a month since we performed at @glastonbury ! We love re-living this moment ❤️ Who's coming along to watch us headline the Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza this weekend? It's going to be a fun one!
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@texastheband
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2 years
Sadly, it is our last gig in Scotland this year! We are on stage tonight at 20:30 at Stirling City Park. 🕣❤️ #texastheband #stirling @LCCLiveEvents
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@texastheband
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6 years
Update: Sharleen has blown three discs in her back and has been seen at the hospital since Saturday. She has had a procedure and is now resting. Thanks for your messages of support.
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@texastheband
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5 years
You did ask for it... Tickets on sale Wednesday 27th November at 9am
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3 years
Dundee! Thanks to everyone who came out last night to @CairdHallDundee and what a way to finally kick off our Southside tour! ❤️ #texastheband #texasdundee #texascairdhall #cairdhall #cairdhalldundee #texassouthside #southside
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In the year 2000, we released In Demand with the music video featuring our late friend Alan Rickman and we paid homage to Elvis Presley in our video for Inner Smile ❤️
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🎉 #WhiteOnBlonde was released today in 1997 - 24 years young!🎂 It was a UK Number 1 and has sold over 1.8 million copies! What’s your favourite track? Relive it here: 🎧
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We’re on a massive Hi!! 🙌 Thank you to everyone that bought, streamed or downloaded Hi - we’ve got our highest UK album chart position in over 20 years. 🎉🎉 #top3 #topthree #unbelievable
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You guys were such a brilliant crowd 🎸 Playing Black Eyed Boy for you ❤️ #Glastonbury2023
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@texastheband
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8 months
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas! Sharleen will be joining  @rickastley for the New Year’s Eve Rocks spectacular. The special event, at the iconic Camden Roundhouse, will be on BBC One from 23:30 GMT on New Year’s Eve.
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@texastheband
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Surprise! We have a new album and it's like nothing we've ever done before. 'The Muscle Shoals Sessions' is out on 29th March. It's our first ever joint album and it's with legendary American songwriter & pianist Spooner Oldham.
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The official music video for ‘Everyday Now’ is on our YouTube in high res for the first time ever. The song was first recorded in 1989 and released as a single from our debut album ‘Southside’. Who remembers the music video to this track? Watch it here:
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@texastheband
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4 years
Not sure why we look so unhappy! We're in a pub!! #TexasTuesday
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Another single from our 1997 album White On Blonde, ‘Black Eyed Boy’ reached number five on the UK Singles Chart. Watch the full music video in high-res now on our YouTube:
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@texastheband
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Morning Glasgow😍 Doors - 18.30 Texas Set 1 - 20.00 - 21.00 Texas Set 2 - 21.25 - 22.45 #texastheband #southside #southside30 #texassouthside #texasglasgow @OVOHydro
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@texastheband
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3 years
Great to be back in Dundee where it all started. We will see you soon👀
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7 years
What a night at the Albert Hall...we even brought a special guest #claregrogan #Texas
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1 year
Teaxs were the guests on the France 2 primetime special Fête de La Musique this week. An exceptional moment.
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1 year
Texas The Very Best Of UK Arena Tour dates and locations announced ⚡️ Sign up for pre-sale before 5pm on Tuesday 19th at the link below. General tickets go on sale on Friday 22nd September at 10am.
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Edinburgh😍
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!🎉🎊 We can't wait to see you out on the road this year. Where are you coming to see us in 2022? ❤️ 🎟 Tickets for all shows here:
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4 years
#throwback to 1997 ❤️
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@texastheband
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Inner Smile was released as the second single from our The Greatest Hits album. The music video pays homage to the iconic Elvis Presley and features Sharleen dressed as the king of rock and roll in his famous black leather suit 🎸
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@texastheband
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4 years
On Friday we release two digital EPs celebrating our 1989 debut album, #Southside . Here are some of our photos from back then. It was an exciting time as we recorded and toured for the first time. 🙌❤️🎶 #texas #texastheband #texasmusic
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We still can’t get over how amazing it felt to perform for you on the Pyramid stage at #Glastonbury2023 . You can now relive the moment by listening to our @glastonbury playlist on @Spotify through the link:
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When We Are Together was released as the final single from our 1999 album. Check out the full video on our YouTube:
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On route to Glasgow! #trnsmt #home
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Fantastic way to end our World Tour #Sofia
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1999 was the year that we released ‘In Our Lifetime’ ‘Summer Son’ and ‘When We Are Together’ from our number one album The Hush ✨ What’s your favourite track from this year?
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Thanks to everyone who came out to see us this weekend at Glastonbury's Abbey Extravaganza! Look at that sea of lights ✨  #Glastonbury2023
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Our 2013 single ‘The Conversation’ marked our comeback after a 7 year long hiatus. The music video for this track was recorded in Paris and features actor Peter Mullan. Who remembers this song?
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7 years
We’re excited to announce we’re coming out to tour the UK later this year! Tickets go on sale next Friday
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Dates for your diary for our UK and Irish fans...tickets go on sale Friday 6th March at 10am!
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6 years
Always great to talk to the fans #CapRoigFestival18
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Playing Black Eyed Boy to a huge crowd at @BBCRadio2 's #R2inThePark 😍 Who’s coming to see us on tour next year and what song are you most looking forward to hearing live?
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Halo was our second single from White On Blonde and became another top 10 hit! Black Eyed Boy followed which hit #5 in the UK and became a chart hit across Europe and Australia. 3 singles from the album topped the airplay charts. Which is your favourite song from the album?
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‘Texas - The Best Of 1989-2023' will be released on the 16th June and will comprise of 24 tracks including two brand new singles ‘After All’ and ‘Keep On Talking’📀 Pre-order your album and merch bundles now through our official store:
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@texastheband
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2 years
We’re back!!! ❤️ cc @LondonPalladium
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7 years
Who's wants a new Texas video? Keep your eyes peeled tomorrow...
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Sheffield, you were amazing...roll on the Albert Hall tomorrow! #texas
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Our brand new album Texas - The Very Best Of 1989 - 2023 is out now. We’re SO excited that we can share this with you all. Enjoy 💫
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📸Some pics from the last few nights of the tour! This weekend we're heading to the South coast and Brighton & Bournemouth🏖🍦Who's coming? ❤️ #texastheband #southside #texassouthside #southside30 #texasbrighton #texasbournemouth
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Tickets for our Texas The Very Best Of UK Arena Tour are on sale now 🎟️ Grab yours at the link below. Who's coming to see us?
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This week in 2005 our 7th album "Red Book" 📕 was released and these pictures were taken for the album sleeve. 🎧 📸 Alasdair McLellan #TexasTuesday #TexasRedBook #RedBook
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Today's venue for @fetemusique in Toulouse!
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Loading in for our Edinburgh Castle show tonight! 🏰 ❤️ Who’s coming? #texastheband #edinburghcastle @edinburghcastle @EdCastleConcert
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We know it’s been a long time coming but we’re pleased to announce that our 10th studio album Hi is released on 28 May & is available to pre-order now here: If you've already pre-ordered the album from the official store, your initial order remains valid.
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Out Tomorrow
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Sleep was the third single from Red Book and peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video was directed by Peter Kay and featured him as well as Sian Gibson.
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Inner Smile at #R2inThePark 🧡 Thank you to everyone who came to watch and continues to support us! @BBCRadio2
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