''Red Book'' is the seventh album from Scottish rock band
Texas
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. It was released on 7 November 2005 and entered the
UK Albums Chart
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at #16. It is named after the little red book that singer
Sharleen Spiteri
Sharleen Eugene Spiteri (born 7 November 1967) is a Scottish singer and guitarist, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Texas (band), Texas. She has a contralto vocal range. In 2013, Texas's worldwide album sales were counted at 40 mi ...
used to write the album songs. The album yielded two UK Top Ten singles, "
Getaway" and "
Sleep
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" and the UK Top 20 single, "
Can't Resist". Four of the album's tracks were co-written with
Brian Higgins
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of
Xenomania
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— "Can't Resist", "Cry", "Get Down Tonight" and "Bad Weather".
''Red Book'' was the group's last studio album before their hiatus which they embarked on after the Red Book tour. Lead singer Spiteri would go on to release her debut solo album, ''
Melody
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'' in 2008.
Track listing
Personnel
* Backing Vocals - Michael Bannister (tracks: 4, 8, 10), Miranda Cooper (tracks: 3, 5, 7), Sharleen Spiteri (tracks: 2 to 5, 7, 8, 10)
* Bass - Johnny McElhone (tracks: 2, 8 to 10)
* Guitar - Ally McErlaine (tracks: 2, 4, 7, 8, 10 to 12), Johnny McElhone (tracks: 2, 7 to 10, 12), Sharleen Spiteri (tracks: 2, 8 to 10, 12), Shawn Lee (tracks: 3, 5, 7), Tony McGovern (tracks: 7, 9, 12)
* Keyboards - Johnny McElhone (tracks: 1 to 4, 7, 8 to 12), Michael Bannister (tracks: 1 to 4, 8, 10, 12), Sharleen Spiteri (tracks: 1 to 4, 8, 9, 11), Tim Powell (tracks: 3, 5, 7)
* Mixed By -
Mark "Spike" Stent
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(tracks: 3 to 5, 7, 9),
Mike Hedges
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(tracks: 6, 8, 10, 12)
* Piano - Michael Bannister (tracks: 6, 8, 10, 12)
* Producer
o Producer- Johnny Mac (tracks: 4)
* Programmed By - Johnny McElhone (tracks: 2 to 4, 8, 11), Michael Bannister (tracks: 2 to 4), Sharleen Spiteri (tracks: 2 to 4, 11)
* Vocals - Sharleen Spiteri
Chart positions
Certifications
References
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2005 albums
Albums produced by Xenomania
albums produced by Rick Nowels
Texas (band) albums
Mercury Records albums