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Wikipedia article




"'In Demand'" is a song by Scottish band Texas, written by Dallas Austin with band members Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri. The song was released in Europe on 25 September 2000 and in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2000 as the first single from their compilation album 'The Greatest Hits', reaching number six on the UK Singles Chart and number 10 in Spain.

Music video



"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 stars Alan Rickman alongside Sharleen 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 the seaside town Brighton and parks up outside a run-down apartment block called Embassy Court on the Kings Road where Rickman hauls a shabby backpack out of the boot and enters the building, Spiteri is driven away by her chauffeur.

Track listings



'UK and European CD1' (MERCD 528)

# "In Demand"

# "Early Hours"

# "Like Lovers (Holding On)"

# "In Demand" (video)

'UK and European CD2' (MERDD 528)

# "In Demand" (US mix)

# "In Demand" (Sunship Remix)

# "In Demand" (Wookie Remix)

# "In Demand" (Sunship Dub)

'UK cassette single' (MERMC 528)

:A. "In Demand"

:B. "In Demand" (Sunship Remix)

'European enhanced CD single' (562 981-2)

# "In Demand"

# "Like Lovers (Holding On)"

# "In Demand" (Sunship Remix)

# "In Demand" (Wookie Remix)

# "In Demand" (video)

Personnel



Personnel are lifted from 'The Greatest Hits' album booklet.

* Dallas Austin writing, keyboards, production

* Johnny McElhone writing, keyboards, programming

* Sharleen Spiteri writing, backing vocals, programming

* Debra Killings backing vocals

* Tomi Martin guitars

* Eddie Campbell keyboards, programming

* Tom Knight drums

* Kenny Macdonald additional drums

* Rick Sheppard programming

* Mark "Spike" Stent mixing

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Release history



References



Category:2000 singles

Category:2000 songs

Category:Mercury Records singles

Category:Music videos directed by Vaughan Arnell

Category:Songs written by Dallas Austin

Category:Songs written by Johnny McElhone

Category:Songs written by Sharleen Spiteri

Category:Texas (band) songs

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