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"Miss the Girl" is the debut single recorded by English band
the Creatures The Creatures were an English band formed in 1981 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and drummer Budgie (musician), Budgie of the group Siouxsie and the Banshees. The Creatures released their first extended play, EP ''Wild Things (EP), Wild Things'' in ...
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Siouxsie Sioux Susan Janet Ballion (born 27 May 1957), known professionally as Siouxsie Sioux, is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. She was the lead singer of the rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees (1976–1996). They released 11 ...
and drummer Budgie). It was co-produced by Mike Hedges and was released as the lead single from the critically acclaimed ''
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'' album. It was remastered in 1997 for ''
A Bestiary Of ''A Bestiary Of'' is a compilation album by the Creatures (aka singer Siouxsie and musician Budgie), issued on CD in 1997. It compiled remastered recordings made by the band between 1981 and 1983, including the '' Wild Things'' EP, the ''Feast'' ...
''. The main instruments used were
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and percussion, giving the song a distinctive and original sound. The single peaked at No. 21 on the
UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
."Miss The Girl"
''Officialcharts.com''. Retrieved 8-5-2012 "Miss the Girl" was the very first record released on Wonderland, a label created in 1983 by the members of Siouxsie and the Banshees.


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{{authority control 1983 songs 1983 debut singles The Creatures songs Polydor Records singles Songs written by Siouxsie Sioux Songs written by Budgie (musician) Song recordings produced by Mike Hedges Music videos directed by Tim Pope