Chocolate Girl is the fourth song released as a single from the album Raintown

Raintown

Raintown is the debut album of Scottish pop band Deacon Blue. The album, written largely by lead singer Ricky Ross, was released in the United Kingdom on May 1, 1987...

by the Scottish group Deacon Blue

Deacon Blue

Deacon Blue are a Scottish pop band formed in Glasgow during 1985. Their name was taken from the title of the Steely Dan song "Deacon Blues". The band consists of vocalist Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboard player James Prime and drummer Dougie Vipond....

. The single version differs somewhat from the album version of the song. It is a remix by American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 mixer Michael Brauer

Michael Brauer

Michael Brauer is a New York-based mix engineer whose credits encompass a wide range of genres, and include The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, John Mayer, Ash, My Morning Jacket, Ben Folds, Dream Theater, The New Radicals, Change, Fountains of Wayne, David Poe, Wilco, Alpha...

, which adds a longer musical interlude in the middle of the song and gives greater emphasis to the pedal steel guitar

Pedal steel guitar

The pedal steel guitar is a type of electric guitar that uses a metal bar to "fret" or shorten the length of the strings, rather than fingers on strings as with a conventional guitar. Unlike other types of steel guitar, it also uses pedals and knee levers to affect the pitch, hence the name "pedal"...

 in parts of the song.

7" Single (deac 6)

1. "Chocolate Girl (Brauer Remix)" – 3:28
2. "S.H.A.R.O.N." – 4:13

7" Limited Edition Single (deac ep6)

1. "Chocolate Girl (Brauer Remix)" – 3:28
2. "S.H.A.R.O.N." – 4:13
3. "The Very Thing (Livesey Remix)" – 3:29
4. "Love's Great Fears (Brauer Remix)" (Prime
   James Prime
   James "Optimus" Prime is best known as the keyboard player for Deacon Blue. He also lectures at the University of the West of Scotland. Known as a Hammond/piano player, his talents have been sought after by John Martyn, Johnny Hallyday, Phil Cunningham, Eddi Reader and Little Richard...
   
   , Ross
   Ricky Ross (musician)
   Ricky Ross, born Richard Alexander Ross is a Scottish singer-songwriter and broadcaster, most famously for his work with the rock band, Deacon Blue.-Biography:...
   
   ) – 3:33

12" Single (deac t6)

1. "Chocolate Girl (Brauer Remix) (Extended Version)"
2. "Dignity (Live)
3. "Love's Great Fears (Live) (Prime
   James Prime
   James "Optimus" Prime is best known as the keyboard player for Deacon Blue. He also lectures at the University of the West of Scotland. Known as a Hammond/piano player, his talents have been sought after by John Martyn, Johnny Hallyday, Phil Cunningham, Eddi Reader and Little Richard...
   
   , Ross
   Ricky Ross (musician)
   Ricky Ross, born Richard Alexander Ross is a Scottish singer-songwriter and broadcaster, most famously for his work with the rock band, Deacon Blue.-Biography:...
   
   )
4. "S.H.A.R.O.N." – 4:13

CD Single (CDDeac 6)

1. "Chocolate Girl (Brauer Remix)" – 3:28
2. "S.H.A.R.O.N." – 4:13
3. "The Very Thing (Livesey Remix)" – 3:29
4. "Love's Great Fears (Brauer Remix)" (Prime
   James Prime
   James "Optimus" Prime is best known as the keyboard player for Deacon Blue. He also lectures at the University of the West of Scotland. Known as a Hammond/piano player, his talents have been sought after by John Martyn, Johnny Hallyday, Phil Cunningham, Eddi Reader and Little Richard...
   
   , Ross
   Ricky Ross (musician)
   Ricky Ross, born Richard Alexander Ross is a Scottish singer-songwriter and broadcaster, most famously for his work with the rock band, Deacon Blue.-Biography:...
   
   ) – 3:33