Crash and Burn Girl

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"Crash and Burn Girl"
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Promotional single by Robyn
from the album Robyn
Released2006
Recorded2004
Genre
Length3:36
Label Konichiwa Records
Songwriter(s) Robyn
Klas Åhlund
Producer(s) Klas Ahlund

"Crash and Burn Girl" was the fourth single to be released from Swedish pop singer-songwriter Robyn's 2005 self-titled album. It was released as a promotional single in Sweden only.

Contents

Track listings

Scandavian single

CD promo
  1. "Crash and Burn Girl" – 3:35

Sweden single

CD promo
  1. "Crash and Burn Girl" (Jesper Dahlbäck Remix) – 5:38
  2. "Crash and Burn Girl" (Cat5 Remix) – 5:41

Music video

The music video for "Crash and Burn Girl" features Robyn heading down the stairs in a grey hoodie and shades before beginning to dance in an underground night club. The video is filmed with a night vision camera which was held by Robyn while she danced.

Personnel


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