Halo (Texas song)

Halo is a song recorded by Scottish alternative rock band Texas released on 6 April 1997 and the second single to be released from their UK #1 fourth album White on Blonde.^[1] It debuted and peaked at #10 on the UK Singles Charts.

Release and promotion

"Halo" was released as the second single from the White on Blonde album on 6 April 1997, it was one of the most successful singles from the album, making #10 on the UK Singles Charts, although the singles "Say What You Want" and "Black Eyed Boy" were more successful than "Halo", making the UK Top 5. "Halo" was released to fairly positive reviews from music critics. Despite in the United Kingdom, in other European countries, "Halo" received fairly good reviews along with the White on Blonde album.

Track listing

CD1 (MERCD 482) ^[2]

"Halo" - 4:10
"Asking for Favours" - 3:49
"Coming Down" - 3:50
"Halo" (Orchestral Version) - 4:25

CD2 (MERDD 482) ^[3]

"Halo" - 4:10
"Halo" (Rae & Christian Mix) - 6:20
"Halo" (Rae & Christian Dub) - 5:39
"Halo" (808 Mix) - 5:25
"Halo" (808 Dub) - 5:52

Music video^[4]

The music video for Halo was filmed in Hong Kong^[5] in 1997 and begins with a Chinese man running through a street. It features Spiteri wearing a red dress while singing the song in front of a brick wall. A Chinese woman wearing the same dress is also featured - as her 'Halo'. The video was inspired by the Wong Kar-wai film Chungking Express.

Personnel

Artwork By [Design] - Lee Swillingham, Stuart Spalding
Photography - Ellen Von Unwerth
Producer - Texas
Written-By - McElhone, Spiteri

Charts

"Halo" debuted at #10 in the United Kingdom on 19 April 1997. In the song's second week it fell to #17 and in its third week fell to #21. In its fourth week the song fell to #36 and in its fifth week fell out the UK Top 40 at #51. In total, the song spent 8 weeks on the UK Singles Charts.^[6]

Chart (1996)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	10

References

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Texas

Sharleen Spiteri Ally McErlaine Johnny McElhone Eddie Campbell Tony McGovern Neil Payne Michael Bannister Stuart Kerr Richard Hynd

Studio albums	Southside Mothers Heaven Ricks Road White on Blonde The Hush Careful What You Wish For Red Book The Conversation

EPs	Everyday Now

Compilations	The Greatest Hits I Don't Want a Lover: The Collection 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" "Mothers Heaven" "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" "Detroit City" "Dry Your Eyes"

Related articles	Discography Sharleen Spiteri discography

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