Play Dead (song)

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"Play Dead"
Single by Björk and David Arnold
from the album Debut (UK and Japanese pressings)
Released	October 1993
Format	CD, 12", 7"
Genre	Pop, Electronica
Length	3:56
Label	Universal Records One Little Indian
Producer(s)	David Arnold Danny Cannon
Chart positions
#12 (UK)
Björk and David Arnold 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

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. "End Titles / Play Dead" (Original Film Mix)

[edit] External links

• List of "Play Dead" releases
• "Play Dead" information at Björk's official site