Thrill Has Gone Explained

"Thrill Has Gone" is the second single released from Scottish band Texas's first studio album, Southside (1989). The song peaked at number 60 on the UK Singles Chart and number 19 in New Zealand, becoming their last top-20 hit there until "Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day)" in 1998.

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".^[2]

Track listings

7-inch single^[3]

A. "Thrill Has Gone"

B. "Nowhere Left to Hide"

12-inch and CD single^{[4] [5]}

1. "Thrill Has Gone"
2. "Nowhere Left to Hide"
3. "Dimples"

• Another version of the 12-inch single that included a free "Thrill Has Gone" tour poster was also released.^[6]

Notes and References

1. New Singles. Music Week. 47. 22 April 1989.
2. Review: Texas – Thrill Has Gone. Smith. Jerry. Music Week. World Radio History. 27. London. 6 May 1989. 0265-1548. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126211442/https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1989/MW-1989-05-06.pdf. 26 January 2022. 16 February 2022.
3. Thrill Has Gone. Texas. 1989. UK 7-inch single sleeve. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. TEX 2, 872 776-7.
4. Thrill Has Gone. Texas. 1989. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. TEX 212, 872 777-1.
5. Thrill Has Gone. Texas. 1989. UK CD single liner notes. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. TEX CD2, 872 777-2.
6. Thrill Has Gone. Texas. 1989. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. TEX P 212.
7. 277.