Caravan Girl
"Caravan Girl" is a folktronica song performed by British duo Goldfrapp. The song was written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory for the duo's fourth album Seventh Tree (2008). It was released as the album's third single on 30 June 2008 and peaked at number 54 on the UK Singles Chart. In Scotland, the song reached number 6, becoming the third single from Seventh Tree to reach the top ten.
"Caravan Girl" | ||||
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Single by Goldfrapp | ||||
from the album Seventh Tree | ||||
Released | 30 June 2008 | |||
Genre | Folktronica | |||
Length | 4:07 (album version) 3:40 (edit) | |||
Label | Mute | |||
Songwriter(s) | Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory | |||
Producer(s) | Goldfrapp, Gregory | |||
Goldfrapp singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The music video premiered on Channel 4 on Saturday 14 June 2008, and Mute Records made the video available on YouTube the following day. The video, which is Goldfrapp's first not to include Alison Goldfrapp, features a girl riding her longboard. It was filmed, among other places, in Cambria, California. The video was directed by The Malloys.
Track listings
- UK CD single #1
- "Caravan Girl" — 4:04
- "Happiness" (Video) — 3:41
- UK CD single #2
- "Caravan Girl" (Live Choral Version) — 4:44
- "Monster Love" (Live Acoustic Version) — 4:41
- "Little Bird" (Live at the Union Chapel) (Video) — 6:35
- UK 7" single
- "Caravan Girl" (Edit) — 3:40
- "Little Bird" (Animal Collective Remix) — 3:19
- Digital EP
- "Caravan Girl" — 4:05
- "Caravan Girl" (Live Choral Version) — 4:42
- "Little Bird" (Animal Collective Remix) — 3:19
- "Monster Love" (Live Acoustic Version) — 4:38
- "Winter Wonderland" — 3:10
Personnel
The following people contributed to "Caravan Girl":[1]
- Alison Goldfrapp – vocals
- Flood – co-producer, keyboards, mixing
- Alex Lee – acoustic guitar
- Tony Hoffer – bass guitar, engineering, mixing
- Adrian Utley – bass, guitar
- Chris Goulstone – drum samples
- Aidan Love – keyboards
- The Metro Voices – choir
- Jenny O'Grady – choir master
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Bill Mims – engineering, mixing assistant
Charts
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Scottish Singles Chart | 6 |
UK Singles Chart | 54 |
Notes
- Seventh Tree (CD liner notes). Mute Records. February 2008.