"Carnival Girl" is a song by Scottish band Texas featuring Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall. It was released as a DVD single in Australia on 29 September 2003, then was issued on CD and DVD in the United Kingdom on 6 October. It was the first single to be taken from the band's seventh studio album, Careful What You Wish For (2003). The song reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart and became a top-20 hit in Denmark and Spain.
Track listings UK CD1; European and Australian CD single "Carnival Girl" – 4:07 "Carnival Girl" (Kardinal Offishall remix) – 3:45
UK CD2 "Carnival Girl" "Night for Day" "Carnival of Dub" featuring Suncycle "Carnival Girl" (video)
European maxi-CD single "Carnival Girl" – 4:08 "Night for Day" – 3:44 "Carnival Girl" (Kardinal Offishall remix) – 3:44 "Carnival Girl" (video)
UK and Australian DVD single "Carnival Girl" (video) "Silver Chain" "Carnival Girl" (Kardinal Offishall remix)
Credits and personnel Credits are taken from the Careful What You Wish For album booklet.
Studios Recorded at various studios in Scotland, England, and Canada Mastered at Metropolis Mastering (London, England)
Personnel
Sharleen Spiteri – writing, vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards Johnny McElhone – writing, guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, programming Kardinal Offishall – writing (as Jason Harrow), featured vocals Tony McGovern – vocals, guitar, programming Ally McErlaine – guitar Eddie Campbell – piano, keyboards, programming Neil Payne – drums Johnny Mac – production Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing Tim Young – mastering
Charts Chart (2003)PeakpositionRomania (Romanian Top 100)61
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Australia29 September 2003DVDMercuryUnited Kingdom6 October 2003Australia13 October 2003CD
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