Ricks Road
Ricks Road | ||||
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Studio album by Texas | ||||
Released | 1 November 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
Studio | Bearsville Studios, American Recording Co., New York | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 47:48 | |||
Label | Mercury Vertigo (Europe) | |||
Producer | Paul Fox | |||
Texas chronology | ||||
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Singles from Ricks Road | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | 6/10[2] |
Ricks Road is the third album by Scottish rock band Texas. The album was released on 1 November 1993 by Mercury Records. The album peaked at number 18 in the UK and spent two weeks on the UK Albums Chart.[3] It was certified Silver (for 60,000 copies sold) by the British Phonographic Industry in October 1997. In Australia, the album peaked at number 96 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[4]
The album included three UK Top 40 singles; "So Called Friend" (#30), "You Owe It All to Me" (#39), and "So in Love with You" (#28).
Track listing
All songs written by Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri except as indicated.
International release
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "So Called Friend" | Johnny McElhone, Sharleen Spiteri | 3:42 |
2. | "Fade Away" | McElhone, Spiteri | 3:03 |
3. | "Listen to Me" | McElhone, Spiteri | 5:02 |
4. | "You Owe It All to Me" | McElhone, Spiteri | 3:41 |
5. | "Beautiful Angel" | McElhone, Spiteri | 3:20 |
6. | "So in Love with You" | McElhone, Spiteri | 4:44 |
7. | "You've Got to Live a Little" | McElhone, Spiteri, Paul Fox | 3:12 |
8. | "I Want to Go to Heaven" | McElhone, Spiteri | 3:23 |
9. | "Hear Me Now" | McElhone, Spiteri, Ally McErlaine | 4:11 |
10. | "Fearing These Days" | McElhone, Spiteri | 4:18 |
11. | "I've Been Missing You" | McElhone, Spiteri | 3:13 |
12. | "Winters End" | McElhone, Spiteri, Eddie Campbell | 4:18 |
Total length: | 47:48 |
US/Canadian release
- "So Called Friend"
- "Fade Away"
- "Listen to Me"
- "You Owe It All to Me"
- "Beautiful Angel"
- "So in Love with You"
- "You've Got to Live a Little"
- "I Want to Go to Heaven"
- "Hear Me Now"
- "Fearing These Days"
- "Tired of Being Alone" (Al Green)
- "Winters End"
Personnel
Texas
- Sharleen Spiteri – vocals, guitar
- Ally McErlaine – guitar
- Johnny McElhone – bass
- Eddie Campbell – piano, Wurlitzer, B3 organ, backing vocals
- Richard Hynd – drums, percussion
Other personnel
- Assistant engineers – Chris Laidlan, Matt Westfield, Pete Lewis
- Engineering and mixing – Ed Thacker
- Mastering – Bob Ludwig
- Producer – Paul Fox
- String arrangements – Campbell, Jimmy Z, McElhone, Fox
Charts
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 96 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 84 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 50 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 14 |
UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 18 |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[10] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Silver | 60,000^ |
United States | — | 38,000[13] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Staunton, Terry (20 November 1993). "Long Play". New Musical Express. p. 35.
- ^ "Texas". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 277.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Texas – Ricks Road" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Texas – Ricks Road". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Texas – Ricks Road". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "French album certifications – Texas – Ricks Road" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 19 November 2021. Select TEXAS and click OK.
- ^ Sólo Éxitos 1959–2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1979–1990 (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. 2005. ISBN 8480486392.
- ^ "British album certifications – Texas – Rick's Road". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ Reece, Doug (5 July 1997). "Texas Finds Internation Hit In 'White'". Billboard. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
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- Sharleen Spiteri
- Ally McErlaine
- Johnny McElhone
- Eddie Campbell
- Tony McGovern
- Michael Bannister
- Ross McFarlane
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- Ricks Road
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- The Hush
- Careful What You Wish For
- Red Book
- The Conversation
- Jump on Board
- Hi
- Everyday Now
- The Greatest Hits
- I Don't Want a Lover: The Collection
- The BBC Sessions
- Texas 25
- The Very Best of 1989–2023
- The BBC Sessions
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- "Everyday Now"
- "Prayer for You"
- "Why Believe in You"
- "In My Heart"
- "Alone with You"
- "Tired of Being Alone"
- "So Called Friend"
- "You Owe It All to Me"
- "So in Love with You"
- "Say What You Want"
- "Halo"
- "Black Eyed Boy"
- "Put Your Arms Around Me"
- "Insane"
- "In Our Lifetime"
- "Summer Son"
- "When We Are Together"
- "In Demand"
- "Inner Smile"
- "Guitar Song"
- "Carnival Girl"
- "I'll See It Through"
- "Getaway"
- "Can't Resist"
- "Sleep"
- "The Conversation"
- "Start a Family"
- "Let's Work It Out"
- "Tell That Girl"
- "Hi"
- "Mr Haze"