The Very Best of 1989–2023

The Very Best of 1989–2023
The Very Best of 1989–2023
Compilation album by Texas
Released	16 June 2023
Recorded	1988–2023
Length	93:48
Label	PIAS
Texas chronology

The Very Best of 1989–2023 is a compilation album by Scottish rock band Texas, released on 16 June 2023 through PIAS Recordings. It includes two new recordings, "After All" and "Keep on Talking".^[1] The album debuted at number six on the UK Albums Chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Retropop	^[2]

Retropop called the album a "carefully curated set" that does not include all of Texas's major hits but rather makes it "less a commercial exercise and more a finely pieced-together collection of vignettes from throughout the years". The publication also felt that the two new songs "sit seamlessly alongside the group's back catalogue and prove that, decades into their career, Texas remain in fine form" and "only the limited tracklist [...] slightly lets down this superb celebration of the band's work to date".^[2]

Track listing

*The Very Best of 1989–2023* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original album	Length
1.	"Say What You Want"	Johnny McElhone Sharleen Spiteri	White on Blonde (1997)	3:54
2.	"Black Eyed Boy" (radio edit)	McElhone Spiteri Robert Hodgens Eddie Campbell Richard Hynd	White on Blonde	3:12
3.	"Inner Smile"	McElhone Spiteri Gregg Alexander Rick Nowels	The Greatest Hits (2000)	3:52
4.	"Mr Haze"	McElhone Spiteri Hodgens Jack McElhone Giorgio Moroder Pete Bellotte Donna Summer	Hi (2021)	3:40
5.	"Halo"	McElhone Spiteri	White on Blonde	4:11
6.	"I Don't Want a Lover"	McElhone Spiteri	Southside (1989)	5:04
7.	"Summer Son"	McElhone Spiteri Campbell Hodgens	The Hush (1999)	4:05
8.	"Keep on Talking"	Dan Penn Spooner Oldham	New recording	3:07
9.	"The Conversation"	McElhone Spiteri Karen Overton Amanda Ghost Ian Dench	The Conversation (2013)	2:45
10.	"In Our Lifetime"	McElhone Spiteri	The Hush	4:08
11.	"In Demand"	McElhone Spiteri Dallas Austin	The Greatest Hits	4:27
12.	"Put Your Arms Around Me"	McElhone Spiteri Dave Stewart Hodgens	White on Blonde	4:35
13.	"Let's Work It Out"	McElhone Spiteri Jack McElhone Angelica Bjornsson	Jump on Board (2017)	3:44
14.	"When We Are Together"	McElhone Spiteri	The Hush	3:32
15.	"Hi" (single mix)	McElhone Spiteri Campbell Hodgens Jack McElhone	Hi	2:51
16.	"Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day)" (featuring the Wu-Tang Clan)	McElhone Spiteri	Non-album single (1998)	4:40
17.	"Tired of Being Alone"	Al Green	Non-album single (1992)	3:17
18.	"Start a Family" (featuring Alan Rickman)	McElhone Spiteri Overton Jack McElhone	Texas 25 (2015)	3:34
19.	"So Called Friend"	McElhone Spiteri	Ricks Road (1993)	3:43
20.	"Everyday Now"	McElhone Spiteri	Southside	4:36
21.	"Insane"	McElhone Spiteri	White on Blonde	4:46
22.	"After All"	McElhone Spiteri Jack McElhone Angelica Bjornsson	New recording	3:12
23.	"Sleep" (featuring Paul Buchanan)	McElhone Spiteri	Red Book (2005)	4:08
24.	"So in Love with You"	McElhone Spiteri	Ricks Road	4:45

Charts

Chart performance for *The Very Best of 1989–2023*
Chart (2023)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[3]	16
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[4]	4
French Albums (SNEP)^[5]	8
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[6]	74
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[7]	1
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)^[8]	100
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[9]	66
UK Albums (OCC)^[10]	6
UK Independent Albums (OCC)^[11]	3

References

^ "Texas release After All from forthcoming best-of collection". Retropop Magazine. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Texas – The Very Best of 1989–2023". Retropop. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
^ "Ultratop.be – Texas – The Very Best of 1989%962023" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
^ "Ultratop.be – Texas – The Very Best of 1989%962023" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
^ "Top Albums (Week 25, 2023)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Texas – The Very Best of 1989–2023" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
^ "Top 100 Albums Weekly". El portal de Música. Promusicae. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Texas – The Very Best of 1989%962023". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[1] "Texas release After All from forthcoming best-of collection". Retropop Magazine. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[RPM-2] "Texas – The Very Best of 1989–2023". Retropop. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[ac_Flanders_Texas-3] "Ultratop.be – Texas – The Very Best of 1989%962023" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

[ac_Wallonia_Texas-4] "Ultratop.be – Texas – The Very Best of 1989%962023" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

[5] "Top Albums (Week 25, 2023)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[ac_Germany4_Texas-6] "Offiziellecharts.de – Texas – The Very Best of 1989–2023" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[ac_Scotland_-7] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[8] "Top 100 Albums Weekly". El portal de Música. Promusicae. Retrieved 2 July 2023.

[ac_Switzerland_Texas-9] "Swisscharts.com – Texas – The Very Best of 1989%962023". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

[ac_UK2_-10] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[ac_UKIndependent_-11] "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

v t e Texas
Sharleen Spiteri Ally McErlaine Johnny McElhone Eddie Campbell Tony McGovern Michael Bannister Ross McFarlane
Studio albums	Southside Mothers Heaven Ricks Road White on Blonde The Hush Careful What You Wish For Red Book The Conversation Jump on Board Hi
EPs	Everyday Now
Compilations	The Greatest Hits I Don't Want a Lover: The Collection The BBC Sessions Texas 25 The Very Best of 1989–2023
Live albums	The BBC Sessions
Singles	"I Don't Want a Lover" "Thrill Has Gone" "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"
Related articles	Discography Sharleen Spiteri discography Red Sky July