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that features vocals from

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. It was released on August 9, 1999, as a single to promote the

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, the star of ''Blue Streak'', makes a cameo in the music video (directed by

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) as his character's "Pizza Man" disguise, dancing to the song and making silly faces in the camera.

Formats and track listings

*CD # "Girl's Best Friend (Radio Version)" (3:26) # "Girl's Best Friend (LP Version)" (3:59) # "Girl's Best Friend (Instrumental)" (4:08) *Vinyl A-side *# "Girls Best Friend" *# "Girls Best Friend (Radio Version)" B-side *# "I Put You On" *# "While You Were Gone"

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References

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Formats and track listings

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