Play Dead (song)
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| Single by Björk | ||
| from the album Debut | ||
| Released | October 1993 | |
| Format | CD, 12", 7" | |
| Genre | Pop, Electronica | |
| Length | 3:56 | |
| Label | One Little Indian | |
| Producer(s) | David Arnold Danny Cannon |
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| Björk singles chronology | ||
| "Venus as a Boy" (1993) |
"Play Dead" (1993) |
"Big Time Sensuality" (1993) |
"Play Dead" is a song by Icelandic singer Björk, and was released as a single in 1993. It is a dark piece underscored by moody strings with lyrics about acting numb to prevent emotional pain.
It was originally a non-album track recorded for the film The Young Americans and intended as a single-only release, but it was later added as a bonus track to UK and Japanese copies of Björk's album Debut.
The song was co-written by Jah Wobble and David Arnold, and was later remixed by Tim Simenon. At the time it was her most successful UK single, reaching number twelve.
The music video was directed by Danny Cannon. In the video, Björk performs the song in an empty bar that is shown in the film. Her footage is intercut with scenes from the film that range from tenderness to violence.
A cover of the song also appears on the special edition of the album "Into" by the Finnish band The Rasmus.
[edit] Single track listing
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 7" Remix)
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon Orchestral Remix)
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 12" Remix)
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon Inst.)
- "Play Dead" (Original Film Mix)
[edit] External links
| Björk |
| Discography |
| Albums: Björk | Debut | Post | Homogenic | Vespertine | Medúlla |
| Compilation Albums and Boxsets: Telegram | Greatest Hits | Family Tree | Army of Me: Remixes and Covers | (____surrounded): |
| Soundtrack Albums and Live: Selmasongs | Live Box | Drawing Restraint 9 |
| Collaboration Albums: Gling-Gló |
| Singles: "Human Behaviour" | "Venus as a Boy" | "Play Dead" | "Big Time Sensuality" | "Violently Happy" | "Army of Me" | "Isobel" "It's Oh So Quiet" | "Hyper-Ballad" | "Possibly Maybe" | "I Miss You" | "Jóga" | "Bachelorette" | "Hunter" | "Alarm Call" | "All Is Full of Love" "Hidden Place" | "Pagan Poetry" | "Cocoon" | "It's in Our Hands" | "Oceania" | "Who Is It" | "Triumph of a Heart" | "Where Is the Line" |
| Films |
| The Juniper Tree | Dancer in the Dark | Drawing Restraint 9 |
