Carnival Girl

"Carnival Girl" is a song by Scottish band Texas featuring Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall. The single was released on 6 October 2003 and was the first 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 (981 225-4)
 * 1) "Carnival Girl" – 4:07
 * 2) "Carnival Girl" (Kardinal Offishall remix) – 3:45

UK CD2 (981 225-3)
 * 1) "Carnival Girl"
 * 2) "Night for Day"
 * 3) "Carnival of Dub" featuring Suncycle
 * 4) "Carnival Girl" (video)

European maxi-single (981 248-2)
 * 1) "Carnival Girl" – 4:08
 * 2) "Night for Day" – 3:44
 * 3) "Carnival Girl" (Kardinal Offishall remix) – 3:44
 * 4) "Carnival Girl" (video)

UK DVD single (981 225-5)
 * 1) "Carnival Girl" (video)
 * 2) "Silver Chain"
 * 3) "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