"Every Girl" is a song by New Zealand band Stellar*, released as the fifth and final single from their debut album, '' Mix'' (1999). It is the band's highest-charting single in their home country, reaching number three on the

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. The single was also released in Australia several months later with a different cover artwork. Track two of the single is billed as "Stellar vs International Observer" and is a dub remix of the band's "

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" single. The second

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is a dance remix of "Every Girl" called "Smooth Girl", done by band member Andrew Maclaren.

Background

According to band member Chris Van de Geer, "Every Girl" was recorded after Stellar* finished touring with fellow New Zealand band

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in April 1999, becoming one of the last tracks recorded for '' Mix''.

Track listing

New Zealand and Australian CD single # "Every Girl" # "Pretty

Dub Riotous Sound System Clash" # "Smooth Girl"

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Stellar* website. Studios * Recorded at Revolver (Auckland, New Zealand) * Mixed at Airforce (Auckland, New Zealand) * Mastered at York Street (Auckland, New Zealand) Personnel *

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– writing * Tom Bailey – production * Stellar* – production * Luke Tomes – programming, mixing, engineering * Andrew Maclaren – programming * Glen Cleaver – assistant engineering *

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– video directing * Gavin Botica – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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