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"Human Behaviour"
Single by Björk
from the album Debut
B-side "Atlantic" (only available on UK cassette single)
Released June 1993
Format CD, 12" vinyl, cassette
Genre New Age, indie, electronica
Length 4:13
Label One Little Indian
Writer Nellee Hooper & Björk
Producer Nellee Hooper
Björk singles chronology
"Human Behaviour"
(1993)		 "Venus as a Boy"
(1993)

"Human Behaviour" is Icelandic singer Björk's first solo single, taken from the album Debut. It contains a sample of "Go Down Dying" by Antonio Carlos Jobim. The lyrics reflect on human nature and emotion from an animal's point of view. The song is the first part of a trilogy that includes "Isobel" and "Bachelorette".[citation needed] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (732x728, 203 KB) Björk Human Behaviour single 1993 This image is of a cover of an audio recording, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album or the artist(s) which produced... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... This article is about the musician. ... Debut, released in July of 1993, is an album by Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... A 12-inch record (left), a 7-inch record (right), and a CD (above) Two 7 singles (left), two colored 7 singles (middle), and two 7 singles with large spindle holes (right). ... The Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ... In popular music, indie music (from independent) is any of a number of genres, scenes, subcultures and stylistic and cultural attributes, characterised by perceived independence from commercial pop music and mainstream culture and an autonomous, do-it-yourself (DIY) approach. ... Electronica refers to a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; but unlike electronic dance music, is not specifically focused on the dance floor. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... One Little Indian Records is a record label set up by Derek Birkett (former bass player of Flux Of Pink Indians) and Sue Birkett in 1985, along with Tim Kelly (formar guitar player of Flux Of Pink Indians). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Nellee Hooper is a British producer/remixer/composer best-known for his work with Björk, No Doubt, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Garbage, U2, Sneaker Pimps, Soul II Soul and Massive Attack. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... This article is about the musician. ... Venus as a Boy is a song by Björk, released as the second single from her 1993 album Debut. ... This article is about the musician. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Debut, released in July of 1993, is an album by Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk. ... Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (January 25, 1927 in Rio de Janeiro – December 8, 1994 in New York City), or Tom Jobim (as he is fondly known in his home country), was a Brazilian composer, arranger, singer, pianist/guitarist and one of the primary forces behind the creation... For other uses, see Human nature (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Emotion (disambiguation). ... Isobel was the second single taken from the Bjork album Post. ... Bachelorette is a song by Björk, released as the second single from her 1997 album Homogenic. ...


"Human Behaviour" was an underground smash, and reached #36 in the UK Singles Chart. It is often performed on her recent concerts as an encore.

Contents

Music video

Still from the music video.

The music video, directed by Michel Gondry, is a loose take on the children's tale "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", with visuals inspired by Yuri Norstein's animated film Hedgehog in the Fog. Unlike in the story, however, Björk is hunted by a bear in a forest. She also flies to the moon where she plants a Soviet flag. She ends up being eaten by the bear and trapped in its stomach. Image File history File links HumanBehaviourSShot. ... Image File history File links HumanBehaviourSShot. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Michel Gondry, 2005 Michel Gondry, born May 8, 1963 (1964 according to some sources), is a French Academy Award winning screenwriter, film, commercial, and music video director noted for his inventive visual style and manipulation of mise en scène. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into The Three Bears. ... Yuri Norstein Yuri Borisovich Norstein (Russian: Юрий Борисович Норштейн) (b. ... Hedgehog in the Fog (Russian: , Yozhik v tumane) is a 1975 Soviet animated film directed by Yuri Norstein, produced at the Soyuzmultfilm studio in Moscow. ... This article is about Earths moon. ... The first official flag of the Soviet Union was adopted in July of 1923. ...


Parody

The song was parodied on the PBS show Bill Nye the Science Guy as "Cross Pollination," with lyrics concerning plants. Although the original vocal melody was not used, the music is unmistakably an attempt to spoof the backing of "Human Behaviour." Bill Nye the Science Guy is an Emmy Award-winning educational television program, hosted by Bill Nye. ...


Single track listing

UK
  1. "Human Behaviour"
  2. "Human Behaviour" ('Close to Human' mix)
  3. "Human Behaviour" (Underworld mix)
  4. "Human Behaviour" (Dom T mix)
  5. "Human Behaviour" (Bassheads edit)

Underworld is the principal name under which British electronic music duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith have recorded since the late 1980s. ...

Versions

  • Acoustic version
  • Album version
  • Bassheads edit
  • Close to Human mix (by Speedy J)
  • Deep Behaviour (by Dimitri from Paris)
  • Dom T. mix
  • Le French Touch (by Dimitri From Paris)
  • Mark Bell Remix
  • Underground Behaviour (by Dimitri From Paris)
  • Underground Behaviour dub (by Dimitri from Paris)
  • Underworld dub 1
  • Underworld dub 2
  • Underworld mix
  • MTV Unplugged version

Dimitri from Paris (born Dimitri Yerasimos in October 1963) is a French producer and DJ of Greek origins. ... MTV Unplugged is a series showcasing popular musical artists playing acoustic instruments. ...

Charts

Chart Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 36
United World Chart -
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 109
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play 2
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 2

External links

  • "Human Behaviour" at Bjork.com
  • List of releases of "Human Behaviour"
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Björk

Discography This article is about the musician. ... The Icelandic singer Björk appeared for the first time in 1976 on Radio One, an Icelandic radio station, singing I Love to Love and achieved a deal with a record company through which she released in 1977 her first solo album named Björk. ...


Studio albums: Björk | Debut | Post | Homogenic | Vespertine | Medúlla | Volta Björk is the first official release from the Icelandic pop singer Björk. ... Debut, released in July of 1993, is an album by Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk. ... Post is the third solo album by Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk released in June of 1995. ... Singles from Homogenic Released: September 1997 Released: December 1997 Released: March 1998 Released: October 1998 Released: June 1999 Homogenic, released in September of 1997, is an album by Icelandic singer-songwriter/musician Björk. ... For other uses, see Vespertine (disambiguation). ... Medúlla, meaning bone marrow in Latin, is an album by Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk, which was released on 30 August 2004 (see 2004 in music). ... This article is about the Björk album. ...


Soundtrack albums: Selmasongs: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack Dancer in the Dark | The Music from Drawing Restraint 9 Drawing Restraint 9 is a music album created by Björk in collaboration with her boyfriend Matthew Barney for his film of the same title. ...


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" | "Earth Intruders" | "Innocence" | "Declare Independence" | "Wanderlust" Venus as a Boy is a song by Björk, released as the second single from her 1993 album Debut. ... Play Dead is a song by Icelandic singer Björk, and was released as a single in 1993. ... Big Time Sensuality is a song by Björk, released as the fourth single from her 1993 album Debut. ... Violently Happy was the last single to be released from Bjorks Debut. ... Army of Me was released in 1995 and was the first single to be taken from the album Post. ... Isobel was the second single taken from the Bjork album Post. ... Its Oh So Quiet was Björks biggest smash in the UK hitting #4 in november 1995. ... Hyper-Ballad is a song by Björk, released as the fourth single from her 1995 album Post. ... Possibly Maybe is a song by Björk, released as the fifth single from her 1995 album Post. ... I Miss You is a song by Björk, and the final single release from her 1995 album Post. ... Joga is the second single from Björks album Homogenic. ... Bachelorette is a song by Björk, released as the second single from her 1997 album Homogenic. ... Hunter is a song by Björk, and the third single from the album Homogenic. ... Concerning animals, an alarm call refers to various vocalizations that they emit in response to danger. ... All is Full of Love was the fifth and final single by Icelandic singer, Björk to be taken from Homogenic. ... Hidden Place was the first single from singer Björks album Vespertine. ... Pagan Poetry was the second single from singer Björks album Vespertine. ... Cocoon was the third and final single from singer Björks album Vespertine. ... Its in Our Hands was a single released along with Björks Greatest Hits CD in late 2002. ... Oceania was formely planned to be the first single release from Björks Medúlla album. ... Screenshot from Who Is It Who Is It (Carry My Joy on the Left, Carry My Pain on the Right) was the second single to be released from Björks Medúlla album. ... Triumph of a Heart was the third single from Björks album Medúlla. ... Screenshot from Where Is the Line? Where Is the Line? was rumored to be the fourth single from Björks Medúlla album, but instead a music video was made for artistic purposes instead of a commercial single release. ... Earth Intruders is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. ... Innocence is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. ... Declare Independence is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. ... This article is about the Björk album. ...


Remixography · B-sides · Tours This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... // Atlantic (Human Behaviour cassette single / Debut Japanese Edition) Síðasta Ég {The Last Me} (Big Time Sensuality / Violently Happy singles / Family Tree) Glóra (Big Time Sensuality single / Family Tree) Stígðu Mig {Step Me} (Venus as a Boy single) I Remember You (Venus as a Boy single – Johnny... This is a comprehensive listing of tours made by Icelandic music composer and singer Björk, including songs performed on each tour. ...

Bands


Tappi Tíkarrass | KUKL | The Elgar Sisters | The Sugarcubes | Björk Guðmundsdóttir & Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar Tappi Tíkarrass was an Icelandic band, that emerged in 1982, that combined punk and pop music. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Elgar Sisters was an Icelandic duo formed by singer Björk Guðmundsdóttir and guitarist Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson in 1984. ... The Sugarcubes were an Icelandic rock-pop band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. ... Björk Guðmundsdóttir & Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar From left to right: Björk Guðmundsdóttir, Guðmundur Ingólfsson, Þórður Högnason and Guðmundur Steingrímsson. ...

Films


The Juniper Tree | Dancer in the Dark | Drawing Restraint 9 | Anna and the Moods The Juniper Tree is a 1990 Icelandic film with a small cast of five actors, Björk, Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir, Guðrún S. Gísladóttir, Valdimar Örn Flygenring and introducing Geirlaug Sunna Þormar. ... Dancer in the Dark is an award-winning musical film drama released in 2000. ... Drawing Restraint 9 is a feature-length art film by American artist Matthew Barney, dealing with the relationship between creativity and self-imposed resistance. ... Anna and the Moods is a computer animated movie by the Icelandic digital design and animation company CAOZ in Reykjavík. ...


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