Tell That Girl

"Tell That Girl" is a 2017 single released by Scottish alternative rock band Texas as the second single from their ninth studio album Jump on Board (2017). The song was released in March 2017 through PIAS Records and was written by Sharleen Spiteri, Johnny McElhone, Karen Overton, with McElhone serving as the songs producer.

"Tell That Girl"
Single by Texas
from the album Jump on Board
Released28 March 2017 (2017-03-28)
Recorded2016
StudioAbbey Road Studios, London
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:23
LabelPIAS
Songwriter(s)Sharleen Spiteri, Johnny McElhone, Karen Overton
Producer(s)Johnny McElhone
Texas singles chronology
"Let's Work It Out"
(2017)		 "Tell That Girl"
(2017)		 "Midnight"
(2017)

Background and recording

The song was written by two members of the band, Spiteri and McElhone, with McElhone serving as the producer for the song. The song also had writing input from Karen Overton, who had previously collaborated with the band during writing sessions for their eighth studio album The Conversation (2013).[1]

Promotion and release

The song received its first airplay on BBC Radio 2 on 28 March 2017.[2]

Music video

The music video for "Tell That Girl" was filmed within a few hours at The Poetry Club in Glasgow. The video features members of the band joined by Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann on drums, along with Sharleen filming scenes for the video in Paris.[3]

Commercial performance

"Tell That Girl" appeared on the Ultratip Wallonia charts in Belgium, where it charted at number 45 during the week of 27 May 2017.[4]

Chart performance
Chart performance for "Tell That Girl"
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] 45

References
  1. "TEXAS Unveil Video for 'Tell That Girl' + UK Tour Dates in Autumn | XS Noize | Online Music Magazine".
  2. "Texas Premieres New Song "Tell That Girl" on BBC Radio 2".
  3. "TEXAS Unveil Video for 'Tell That Girl' + UK Tour Dates in Autumn | XS Noize | Online Music Magazine".
  4. "Texas - Tell That Girl - ultratop.be". Ultratop.
  5. "France – Tell That Girl" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
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