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[[File:CosmicGirl.jpeg|thumb|Single cover art.]]
"Cosmic Girl" is the second single to [[Jamiroquai|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.
"Cosmic Girl" is the second single to [[Jamiroquai|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.
== Music video ==
== Track listings ==
* '''UK CD release'''<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/412383-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl</ref>
# "Cosmic Girl" (radio edit) – 3:45
# "Slipin' 'N' Slidin'" – 3:36
# "Didjital Vibrations" – 5:47
# "Cosmic Girl" (classic radio mix) – 4:02
* '''UK CD release 2'''<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/621460-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl</ref>
# "Cosmic Girl" – 4:03
# "Cosmic Girl" (Quasar mix) – 7:41
# "Cosmic Girl" (classic mix) – 9:22
# "Cosmic Girl" (Cosmic dub) – 6:47
* '''UK cassette single'''<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/1755656-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl</ref>
# "Cosmic Girl" – 4:03
# "Slipin' 'N' Slidin'" – 3:36
* '''European CD single'''<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/2668770-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl</ref>
# "Cosmic Girl" (radio edit) – 3:45
# "Slipin' 'N' Slidin'" – 3:36
* '''Australian CD and cassette single'''<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/8854094-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl</ref><ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/10418284-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl</ref>
# "Cosmic Girl" (radio edit) – 3:45
# "Cosmic Girl" (classic radio mix) – 4:02
# "Cosmic Girl" (Quasar mix) – 7:41
# "Cosmic Girl" (classic mix) – 9:22
* '''US maxi-CD single'''<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/267669-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl</ref>
# "Cosmic Girl" (album version) – 4:03
# "Cosmic Girl" (classic mix) – 9:22
# "Cosmic Girl" (Quasar mix) – 7:40
# "Cosmic Girl" (Cosmic dub) – 6:48
# "Cosmic Girl" (Quasar dub) – 7:17
* '''US 12-inch single'''<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/10234-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl</ref>
: 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'''<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/10275-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl</ref>
# "Cosmic Girl" - 4:03
# "Slipin' 'N' Slidin'" - 3:36
* '''Japanese CD single'''<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/1285004-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl</ref>
# "Cosmic Girl" (radio edit)
# "Slipin' 'N' Slidin'"
# "Cosmic Girl" (classic radio mix)
# "Cosmic Girl" (classic mix)
# "Cosmic Girl" (Quasar mix)
== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed">
File:CosmicGirlBack.jpeg|Back cover
File:CosmicGirl33.jpeg|33 rpm cover
File:CosmicGirl45Promo.jpeg|Promotional 45 rpm cover
File:CosmicGirl33Promo.jpeg|Promotional 33 rpm cover
File:CosmicGirl33Promo2.jpeg|Second promotional 33 rpm cover
File:CosmicGirlSlipcase.jpeg|CD slipcase cover
File:CosmicGirlCassette.jpeg|Cassette cover
File:CosmicGirlPromoCD.jpeg|Promotional CD cover
File:CosmicGirlPromoCD2.jpeg|Second promotional CD cover
File:CosmicGirlPromoCD3.jpeg|Third promotional CD cover
File:CosmicGirlCD2.jpeg|Secondary CD cover
File:CosmicGirlCDr.jpeg|CDr cover
File:CosmicGirlCDrPromo.jpeg|Promotional CDr cover
File:CosmicGirlVHS.jpeg|VHS cover
File:CosmicGirlReissue.jpeg|Reissued 45 rpm cover
File:CosmicGirlBackReissue.jpeg|Reissued 45 rpm back cover
File:CosmicGirlRemixEP.jpeg|Remixes cover on streaming
</gallery>
== Resources ==

Revision as of 15:55, 25 February 2026

Single cover art.

"Cosmic Girl" is the second single to 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.

Music video

Track listings

  • UK CD release[1]
  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[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[3]
  1. "Cosmic Girl" – 4:03
  2. "Slipin' 'N' Slidin'" – 3:36
  • European CD single[4]
  1. "Cosmic Girl" (radio edit) – 3:45
  2. "Slipin' 'N' Slidin'" – 3:36
  • Australian CD and cassette single[5][6]
  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[7]
  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[8]
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[9]
  1. "Cosmic Girl" - 4:03
  2. "Slipin' 'N' Slidin'" - 3:36
  • Japanese CD single[10]
  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

  • Back cover

    Back cover

  • 33 rpm cover

    33 rpm cover

  • Promotional 45 rpm cover

    Promotional 45 rpm cover

  • Promotional 33 rpm cover

    Promotional 33 rpm cover

  • Second promotional 33 rpm cover

    Second promotional 33 rpm cover

  • CD slipcase cover

    CD slipcase cover

  • Cassette cover

    Cassette cover

  • Promotional CD cover

    Promotional CD cover

  • Second promotional CD cover

    Second promotional CD cover

  • Third promotional CD cover

    Third promotional CD cover

  • Secondary CD cover

    Secondary CD cover

  • CDr cover

    CDr cover

  • Promotional CDr cover

    Promotional CDr cover

  • VHS cover

    VHS cover

  • Reissued 45 rpm cover

    Reissued 45 rpm cover

  • Reissued 45 rpm back cover

    Reissued 45 rpm back cover

  • Remixes cover on streaming

    Remixes cover on streaming

Resources

  1. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/412383-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl
  2. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/621460-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl
  3. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/1755656-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl
  4. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/2668770-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl
  5. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/8854094-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl
  6. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/10418284-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl
  7. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/267669-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl
  8. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/10234-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl
  9. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/10275-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl
  10. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/1285004-Jamiroquai-Cosmic-Girl
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