In Demand (song)

"In Demand" is the nineteenth single released in the UK by Scottish band Texas.^[1] 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.

Track listing

CD1 (MERCD 528)^[2]

"In Demand" - 4:26
"Early Hours" - 3:20
"Like Lovers (Holding On)" - 4:35
"In Demand" (Video) - 3:52

CD2 (MERDD 528)^[3]

"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 alongside Spiteri. In it Spiteri is seen wrapped up in a parka jacket being driven through the night in the back of a chauffeured Bentley Azure. A suited Rickman strokes 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 a 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.

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[4]	2
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^[5]	5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[6]	89
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[7]	10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[8]	49
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)^[9]	6

References

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Texas

Sharleen Spiteri Ally McErlaine Johnny McElhone Eddie Campbell Tony McGovern Neil Payne Michael Bannister Stuart Kerr Richard Hynd

Studio albums	Southside Mothers Heaven Ricks Road White on Blonde The Hush Careful What You Wish For Red Book The Conversation

EPs	Everyday Now

Compilations	The Greatest Hits I Don't Want a Lover: The Collection The BBC Sessions

Singles	"I Don't Want a Lover" "Thrill Has Gone" "Everyday Now" "Prayer for You" "Why Believe in You" "In My Heart" "Alone with You" "Mothers Heaven" "Tired of Being Alone" "So Called Friend" "You Owe It All to Me" "So in Love with You" "Say What You Want" "Halo" "Black Eyed Boy" "Put Your Arms Around Me" "Insane" "In Our Lifetime" "Summer Son" "When We Are Together" "In Demand" "Inner Smile" "Guitar Song" "Carnival Girl" "I'll See It Through" "Getaway" "Can't Resist" "Sleep" "The Conversation" "Detroit City" "Dry Your Eyes"

Related articles	Discography Sharleen Spiteri discography

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