Cosmic Girl

"Cosmic Girl"
Single by Jamiroquai from the album Travelling Without Moving
B-Side	Slipin' 'N' Slidin' Didjital Vibrations
Released	25 November 1996
Recorded	1996
Studio	Great Linford Manor
Genre	Space disco
Length	4:03 (album version) 3:45 (radio edit)
Label	Sony Soho Square
Writer	Jay Kay & Derrick McKenzie
Producer	Rick Pope
BPM	119.430 (120.411~ bridge and on-wards)

"Cosmic Girl" is the second single of Jamiroquai's third studio album Travelling Without Moving, written by Jay Kay and Toby Smith. Releasing on 25 November 1996 via Sony Soho Square, it peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart and charted in several other countries. The music video was directed by Adrian Moat and filmed in Spain.

Background

With a runtime of 4:03 (3:45 for radio edits), "Cosmic Girl" is a space disco song. The lyrics of the track invoke a space-like environment, with terms such as "star-trekking", "laser beamed me with her cosmic eyes", "scanning all my radars", etc. Aside from all the space metaphors, the track describes Jay Kay encountering an attractive lady at a dance club, describing her as otherworldly and being drawn to her. Physical release include the tracks "Slipin' 'N' Slidin'", a funk instrumental b-side and "Didjitial Vibrations", a didgeridoo instrumental with atmospheric instruments and light harmonizing from Kay.

Track listings

• UK CD release

1. "Cosmic Girl" (radio edit) – 3:45
2. "Slipin' 'N' Slidin'" – 3:36
3. "Didjital Vibrations" – 5:47
4. "Cosmic Girl" (classic radio mix) – 4:02

• UK CD release 2

1. "Cosmic Girl" – 4:03
2. "Cosmic Girl" (Quasar mix) – 7:41
3. "Cosmic Girl" (classic mix) – 9:22
4. "Cosmic Girl" (Cosmic dub) – 6:47

• UK cassette single

1. "Cosmic Girl" – 4:03
2. "Slipin' 'N' Slidin'" – 3:36

• European CD single

1. "Cosmic Girl" (radio edit) – 3:45
2. "Slipin' 'N' Slidin'" – 3:36

• Australian CD and cassette single

1. "Cosmic Girl" (radio edit) – 3:45
2. "Cosmic Girl" (classic radio mix) – 4:02
3. "Cosmic Girl" (Quasar mix) – 7:41
4. "Cosmic Girl" (classic mix) – 9:22

• US maxi-CD single

1. "Cosmic Girl" (album version) – 4:03
2. "Cosmic Girl" (classic mix) – 9:22
3. "Cosmic Girl" (Quasar mix) – 7:40
4. "Cosmic Girl" (Cosmic dub) – 6:48
5. "Cosmic Girl" (Quasar dub) – 7:17

• US 12-inch single

A1. "Cosmic Girl" (classic mix) – 9:22

A2. "Cosmic Girl" (Quasar mix) – 7:40

B1. "Cosmic Girl" (Cosmic dub) – 6:48

B2. "Cosmic Girl" (Quasar dub) – 7:17

B3. "Cosmic Girl" (album version) – 4:03

• 7-inch jukebox release

1. "Cosmic Girl" - 4:03
2. "Slipin' 'N' Slidin'" - 3:36

• Japanese CD single

1. "Cosmic Girl" (radio edit)
2. "Slipin' 'N' Slidin'"
3. "Cosmic Girl" (classic radio mix)
4. "Cosmic Girl" (classic mix)
5. "Cosmic Girl" (Quasar mix)

Gallery

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  Back cover

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  33 rpm cover

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  Promotional 45 rpm cover

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  Promotional 33 rpm cover

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  Second promotional 33 rpm cover

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  CD slipcase cover

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  Cassette cover

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  Promotional CD cover

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  Second promotional CD cover

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  Third promotional CD cover

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  Secondary CD cover

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  CDr cover

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  Promotional CDr cover

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  VHS cover

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  Reissued 45 rpm cover

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  Reissued 45 rpm back cover

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  Remixes cover on streaming