Thrill Has Gone

"Thrill Has Gone" is the second single to be released from Texas' first album Southside. It failed to repeat the success of "I Don't Want a Lover", peaking at #60 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Thrill Has Gone"
Single by Texas
from the album Southside
B-side
  • "Nowhere Left to Hide"
  • "Dimples"
Released24 April 1989
Recorded1988
Length3:32
LabelPhonogram
TEX 2
Songwriter(s)McElhone / Spiteri
Producer(s)Tim Palmer
Texas singles chronology
"I Don't Want a Lover"
(1989)
"Thrill Has Gone"
(1989)
"Everyday Now"
(1989)
Music video
"Thrill Has Gone" on YouTube

Critical reception

Jerry Smith, reviewer of British music newspaper Music Week called this track a "memorable slice of smooth rock/pop... marked by another stunning vocal" equal to band's previous hit "I Don't Want a Lover" and expressed an assurance that it will "bring more success".[1]

Track listing

7" vinyl (TEX 2)

  1. "Thrill Has Gone" - 3:35
  2. "Nowhere Left to Hide" - 3:43

CD single and 12" vinyl (TEXCD 2 / TEX212 /TEXP212)[2]

  1. "Thrill Has Gone" - 3:35
  2. "Nowhere Left to Hide" - 3:43
  3. "Dimples" - 3:14
  • Two 12" singles were issued. The regular version (TEX212) and one that included a free 'Thrill Has Gone' tour poster (TEXP212).[3]

Charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[4] 60
New Zealand Singles Chart[5] 19
UK Singles Chart[6] 60

References

  1. Smith, Jerry (6 May 1989). "Review: Texas – Thrill Has Gone" (PDF). Music Week. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 27. ISSN 0265-1548. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022 via World Radio History.
  2. Texas - Thrill Has Gone (CD) at Discogs
  3. Texas Thrill Has Gone + Poster UK 12" RECORD/MAXI SINGLE (5798)
  4. "25 Years Ago This Week: September 10, 1989". chartbeat.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  5. Charts.nz
  6. Official Charts Company - Texas - Thrill Has Gone
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