| Everyday Now | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, pop rock | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Texas | |||
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Everyday Now is an EP released by the Scottish band Texas released in 1989. The EP was released through Mercury Records and included three studio tracks and three live tracks. In the UK, it was released as a special edition 12" single, limited to 5000 copies. [1]
All tracks are written by Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everyday Now" | 4:39 |
| 2. | "Believe Me" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "All in Vain" | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. | "Everyday Now" | 4:56 | |
| 5. | "It Hurts Me Too" | 3:45 | |
| 6. | "Living for the City" | Stevie Wonder | 7:12 |
Side B recorded live at the Paradiso, Amsterdam, June 1989 by KRO Radio.
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