Texas – Southside (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1989

Southside is an LP by Texas from 1989 released on the Mercury label.

About this album

Southside is the assured debut that introduced Texas as a force in British pop-rock. Released in 1989, the album mixed melodic hooks with a harder-edged alternative feel, led by the breakthrough single I Don’t Want a Lover, which helped establish the band far beyond their Scottish beginnings. Built on Sharleen Spiteri’s distinctive voice and the group’s concise, radio-ready songwriting, the record balances immediacy with a cooler, modern polish that set it apart from much late-1980s guitar pop. Its success gave Texas a strong commercial platform and remains the album most closely associated with their first ascent.