"Play Dead"
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
Chart positions
#12 (UK)
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. Image File history File links Bjork_PlayDead. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( ) (born November 21, 1965 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is a Brit Award-winning Icelandic singer/songwriter and composer (formerly the lead singer of alternative rock band The Sugarcubes), with a great expressive range and an interest in many kinds of music including pop, alternative rock... Debut, released in July of 1993, is a dance music album by Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk. ... CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit ÄŒeské Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s... The 12-inch single gramophone record gained popularity with the advent of disco music in the 1970s. ... A vinyl EP from Crop Circles. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Electronica is a rather vague term that covers a wide range of electronic or electronic-influenced music. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 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). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... David Arnold (born February 27, 1962 in Luton in Bedfordshire, England) is one of the most popular and successful young British composers[citation needed]. He is probably best known for the film scores to Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996) and four James Bond films. ... Danny Cannon (born 1968, in Luton, England) is a film and television sreenwriter, director and producer. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( ) (born November 21, 1965 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is a Brit Award-winning Icelandic singer/songwriter and composer (formerly the lead singer of alternative rock band The Sugarcubes), with a great expressive range and an interest in many kinds of music including pop, alternative rock... Venus as a Boy was a single released in August 1993 by Icelandic singer Björk through One Little Indian. ... Big Time Sensuality is a song by Björk, released as the fourth single from her 1993 album Debut. ... Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( ) (born November 21, 1965 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is a Brit Award-winning Icelandic singer/songwriter and composer (formerly the lead singer of alternative rock band The Sugarcubes), with a great expressive range and an interest in many kinds of music including pop, alternative rock... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Screenshot from "Play Dead"

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 U.K. and Japanese copies of Björk's album Debut. Image File history File links PlayDeadSShot. ... Image File history File links PlayDeadSShot. ... The Young Americans is a 1993 crime drama that marked the feature film debut of British director Danny Cannon. ...

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 U.K. single, reaching number twelve. Jah Wobble (born John Wardle) is an English bass guitarist, singer, poet and composer. ... David Arnold (born February 27, 1962 in Luton in Bedfordshire, England) is one of the most popular and successful young British composers[citation needed]. He is probably best known for the film scores to Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996) and four James Bond films. ... Tim Simenon (born on 21 June 1967) is a record producer, who has previously worked with the group, Depeche Mode. ...

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 music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ...

A cover of the song also appears on the special edition of the album "Into" by the Finnish band The Rasmus. The Rasmus are a Finnish band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki, while the band members were still in high school. ...

Single track listing

1. "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 7" Remix)
2. "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon Orchestral Remix)
3. "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 12" Remix)
4. "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon Inst.)
5. "Play Dead" (Original Film Mix)

External links

• List of "Play Dead" releases