In Demand (Texas song)
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"In Demand" is the nineteenth single released in the UK by Scottish band Texas
. It was released in October 2000 as the first single from their multi-platinum album The Greatest Hits and reached number six on the UK Singles Chart
.
CD2 (MERDD 528)
The single was accompanied by a music video which starred Alan Rickman
alongside Spiteri. In it Spiteri is seen wrapped up in a parka jacket being driven through the night in the back of a chauffeur
ed Bentley Azure
. A suited Rickman pets her like a dog and comforts her while helicopters and motorbikes photograph them. When the car pulls in for petrol, Rickman pulls off Spiteri's parka jacket to reveal an evening dress underneath and they dance one seriously sexy tango
together on the station forecourt. The Petrol forecourt scene was filmed at the Shell petrol station in Bordon
, Hampshire
.
In the early morning the car drives them into a seaside town and parks up outside a run down apartment block, where it is revealed that - contrary to what the scenario and the song lyrics have so far led us to believe - Spiteri's character is not a passenger in Rickman's Bentley, it is in fact the other way around - for as Rickman hauls a shabby backpack out of the boot and enters the building, Spiteri is driven away by her chauffeur.
Texas (band)
Texas are a Scottish pop band from Bearsden, near Glasgow, Scotland. They were founded by Johnny McElhone in 1986 and feature Sharleen Spiteri on lead vocals. Texas made their performing debut in March 1988 at Scotland's University of Dundee...
. It was released in October 2000 as the first single from their multi-platinum album The Greatest Hits and reached number six on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Track listing
CD1 (MERCD 528)- "In Demand" - 4:26
- "Early Hours" - 3:20
- "Like Lovers (Holding On)" - 4:35
- "In Demand" (Video) - 3:52
CD2 (MERDD 528)
- "In Demand" (US Mix) - 4:15
- "In Demand" (Sunship Remix) - 5:26
- "In Demand" (Wookie Remix) - 4:49
- "In Demand" (Sunship Dub) - 5:25
Music video
The song, "In Demand", is a swipe by its protagonist (represented in the first person) at a former lover who once dated and then dumped her, but has made a concerted effort to win her back after she has found both fame and the love of another - now that she is "in demand." The singer makes it clear that she does not trust the ex's motives, thinking that he only wants her back because he is jealous now that she is not his.The single was accompanied by a music video which starred Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman
Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman is an English actor and theatre director. He is a renowned stage actor in modern and classical productions and a former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company...
alongside Spiteri. In it Spiteri is seen wrapped up in a parka jacket being driven through the night in the back of a chauffeur
Chauffeur
A chauffeur is a person employed to drive a passenger motor vehicle, especially a luxury vehicle such as a large sedan or limousine.Originally such drivers were always personal servants of the vehicle owner, but now in many cases specialist chauffeur service companies, or individual drivers provide...
ed Bentley Azure
Bentley Azure
The Bentley Azure is a large, four seater convertible built by Bentley Motors Limited at its factory in Crewe, England. The model debuted in 1995 on the Continental platform and was produced in its original guise until 2003. A completely new version powered by a significantly updated engine and...
. A suited Rickman pets her like a dog and comforts her while helicopters and motorbikes photograph them. When the car pulls in for petrol, Rickman pulls off Spiteri's parka jacket to reveal an evening dress underneath and they dance one seriously sexy tango
Tango (dance)
Tango dance originated in the area of the Rio de la Plata , and spread to the rest of the world soon after....
together on the station forecourt. The Petrol forecourt scene was filmed at the Shell petrol station in Bordon
Bordon
Bordon is a town in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It lies 5.4 miles southeast of Alton and forms a part of the civil parish of Whitehill, the adjoining village. Both settlements are on the A325 road and close to the A3 road between London and Portsmouth...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
.
In the early morning the car drives them into a seaside town and parks up outside a run down apartment block, where it is revealed that - contrary to what the scenario and the song lyrics have so far led us to believe - Spiteri's character is not a passenger in Rickman's Bentley, it is in fact the other way around - for as Rickman hauls a shabby backpack out of the boot and enters the building, Spiteri is driven away by her chauffeur.
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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