The Conversation (Texas song)
"The Conversation" | ||||
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Single by Texas | ||||
from the album The Conversation | ||||
B-side | "The Conversation" (instrumental) | |||
Released | 25 March 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
Length | 2:46 | |||
Label | PIAS | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Johnny McElhone | |||
Texas singles chronology | ||||
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"The Conversation" is a 2013 song by Scottish alternative rock band Texas from their album of the same name. The single was released in March 2013 through PIAS and marked the comeback for the band following a seven-year hiatus following the release of their previous single "Sleep" in 2006.[1]
Release and promotion
"The Conversation" was added to the BBC Radio 2 playlist in the United Kingdom and receiving heavy circulation on the radio station prior to the release of the single and album.[1]
Commercial performance
The release of "The Conversation" marked the first appearance of Texas on the
In France, the release of the single fared better commercially, where it reached number 22 on the French Singles Chart.[3]
Music video
A music video for the single release was recorded in
Spiteri accident
During filming for the video, Spiteri was hospitalised following a fall she sustained during the shooting for the video, when she tripped over a kerb in Paris. Spiteri slipped when turning a corner and was taken to hospital suffering from a concussion and also sustained grazes to her face. Spiteri was kept in for observation and missed the rest of the video shoot.
After Spiteri was discharged from hospital, the shoot was rescheduled and new dates arranged for the music video to be filmed in London.[5]
Track listing
- "The Conversation" – 2:46
- "The Conversation" (Instrumental) – 2:46
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ a b Corner, Lewis (17 May 2013). "Texas: 'The Conversation' review". Digital Spy.
- ^ a b "Texas: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Les classement single. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "The Conversation by Texas". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Rigby, Sam (21 April 2013). "Spiteri sustains injury on Texas video set". Digital Spy.
- Ultratip. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Texas – The Conversation" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Texas – The Conversation". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Rapports Annuels 2013". Ultratop. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2013" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 25 June 2021.