So Called Friend
Encyclopedia
"So Called Friend" was the first single to be taken from Scottish
band Texas
' third studio album Ricks Road
. It reached #30 on the UK Singles Chart
in September 1993.
The song was the theme song of TV series Ellen
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
band Texas
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...
' third studio album Ricks Road
Ricks Road
Ricks Road is the third album by Scottish rock band Texas. The album was released in 1993 on Mercury Records. The album debuted at number 18 in the UK and spent 2 weeks on the UK Album Charts...
. It reached #30 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 ...
in September 1993.
The song was the theme song of TV series Ellen
Ellen (TV series)
Ellen is a U.S. television sitcom that ran on the ABC network from March 29, 1994 to July 22, 1998, producing 109 episodes.The theme song, "So Called Friend" is by Scottish band Texas...
7" vinyl (TEXAS 9 / 862 639-7)
- "So Called Friend" - 3:45
- "You're the One I Want it For" - 4:57
CD1 & cassette single (TEXCD 9 / 862 639-2) (TEXMC 9)
- "So Called Friend" - 3:45
- "You're the One I Want it For" - 4:57
- "Tonight I Stay with You" - 4:12
- "I've Been Missing You" - 3:15
CD2 (TEXCX 9)
- "So Called Friend" - 3:45
- "You're the One I Want it For" - 4:57
- "Mothers Heaven" (French Remix) - 4:13
- "Tired of Being Alone" - 2:59
- Limited edition (10,000 copies) picture disc CD tin.
Charts
| Chart (1993) | 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 ... |
30 |