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.

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.

Formats and track listings

"Caravan Girl" was released in the following formats:

UK 7-inch picture disc
(MUTE401; Released 30 June 2008; Limited edition)

"Caravan Girl" (edit) – 3:40
"Little Bird" (Animal Collective remix) – 3:19

UK CD single
(CDMUTE401; Released 30 June 2008)

"Caravan Girl" (album version) – 4:03
"Happiness" music video

UK Maxi-CD single
(LCDMUTE401; Released 30 June 2008)

"Caravan Girl" (Live Choral version) – 4:42
"Monster Love" (Live Acoustic version) – 4:38
"Little Bird" (Live at The Union Chapel) video

Digital EP

"Caravan Girl" (album version) – 4:03
"Little Bird" (Animal Collective remix) – 3:19
"Caravan Girl" (Live Choral version) – 4:42
"Monster Love" (Live Acoustic version) – 4:38

Promotional CD single
(RCDMUTE401; Released 2008)

"Caravan Girl" (edit) – 3:40

Personnel

The following people contributed to "Caravan Girl":^[2]

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
UK Singles Chart	54

Notes

↑ Radio News Now (UK)http://radionewsnow.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/20-octombrie-2008/
↑ Seventh Tree (CD liner notes). Mute Records. February 2008.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Goldfrapp singles

Discography Awards

Felt Mountain	"Lovely Head" (2000) "Utopia" (2000) "Human" (2001) "Utopia (Genetically Enriched)" (2001) "Pilots" (2001)

Black Cherry	"Train" (2003) "Strict Machine" (2003) "Twist" (2003) "Black Cherry" (2004) "Strict Machine '04" (2004)

Supernature	"Ooh La La" (2005) "Number 1" (2005) "Ride a White Horse" (2006) "Fly Me Away" (2006)

We Are Glitter	"Satin Boys, Flaming Chic" (2006)

Seventh Tree	"A&E" (2008) "Happiness" (2008) "Caravan Girl" (2008) "Clowns" (2008)

Head First	"Rocket" (2010) "Alive" (2010) "Believer" (2010)

Promo singles	"Yes Sir" (2003) "Big Black Cloud, Little White Lie" (2003) "Slide In" (2006)

Other songs	"End Titles" with Adrian Utley (2001) "Mona on the Tennis Court" (2005) "Meeting in the Moors" (2005) "Pulse" (2005) "Mona and Tamsin on a Rock" (2005) "Sadie's Room" (2005) "Mona at the Gate" (2005) "It's Not Over You" (2008) "Winter Wonderland" (2008) "We Radiate" (2010)

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