Halo (Texas song)


"Halo" is a song recorded by Scottish alternative rock band Texas released on 7 April 1997 and the second single to be released from their UK number-one album White on Blonde. It debuted and peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Charts.

Release and promotion

"Halo" was released as the second single from the White on Blonde album on 7 April 1997. It debuted at number 10 in the United Kingdom on 19 April 1997. During the song's second week it fell to number 17, and during its third week it fell to number 21. In its fourth week the song dropped to number 36, and in its fifth week it fell out the UK top 40 at number 51. In total, the song spent eight weeks on the UK Singles Chart. "Halo" was released to fairly positive reviews from music critics.

Music video

The music video for Halo was filmed in Hong Kong in 1997 and begins with a Chinese man running through a street. It features Spiteri wearing a red dress while singing the song in front of a brick wall. A Chinese woman wearing the same dress is also featured - as her "halo". The video was inspired by the Wong Kar-wai film Chungking Express.

Track listing

CD1
  1. "Halo" - 4:10
  2. "Asking for Favours" - 3:49
  3. "Coming Down" - 3:50
  4. "Halo" - 4:25
CD2
  1. "Halo" - 4:10
  2. "Halo" - 6:20
  3. "Halo" - 5:39
  4. "Halo" - 5:25
  5. "Halo" - 5:52

    Personnel

Weekly charts

Year-end charts