"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 "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-single "Carnival Girl" – 4:08 "Night for Day" – 3:44 "Carnival Girl" (Kardinal Offishall remix) – 3:44 "Carnival Girl" (video) UK 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 Release history References 2003 singles 2003 songs Kardinal Offishall songs Mercury Records singles Songs written by Johnny McElhone Songs written by Kardinal Offishall Songs written by Sharleen Spiteri Texas (band) songs