Play Dead (song)
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| Single by Björk and David Arnold | ||||
| from the album Debut (UK and Japanese pressings) | ||||
| Released | October 11, 1993 | |||
| Format | CD, 12", 7" | |||
| Genre | Trip hop | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | Universal Records One Little Indian |
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| Producer | David Arnold Danny Cannon |
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"Play Dead" is a song by Icelandic singer Björk, and was released as the third single from her 1993 album Debut.
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[edit] Background
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 eventually it was added as a bonus track to international pressings 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.
[edit] Music video
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.
[edit] Track listing
UK CD
(859 893-2; Released: October, 1993)
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 7" Remix) - 3:57
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon Orchestral Mix) - 4:01
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 12" Remix) - 5:26
- "End Titles/Play Dead" (Original Film Mix) - 3:52
UK CD
(CID 573; Released: 1993)
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 7" Remix) - 3:57
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon Orchestral Mix) - 4:01
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 12" Remix) - 5:26
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon Instrumental) - 3:57
- "End Titles/Play Dead" (Original Film Mix) - 3:52
UK 12" Vinyl
(12 IS 573; Released: 1993)
Side A
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 12" Remix) - 5:26
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon Orchestral Mix) - 4:01
Side B
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 7" Remix) - 4:00
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon Instrumental) - 3:57
UK 12" Vinyl Promo
(12 IS 573 DJ; Released: 1993)
Side A
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 12" Remix) - 5:26
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon Orchestral Mix) - 4:01
Side B
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 7" Remix) - 4:00
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon Instrumental) - 3:57
UK 7" Vinyl
(IS 573; Released: 1993)
Side A
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 7" Remix) - 4:00
Side B
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon Orchestral Mix) - 4:01
EUR CD
(859 892-2; Released: 1993)
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 7" Remix) - 3:57
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon Orchestral Mix) - 4:01
JPN CD
(POCP 1385; Released: 20 December 1993)
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 7" Remix) - 3:57
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon Orchestral Mix) - 4:01
- "Play Dead" (Tim Simenon 12" Remix) - 5:26
- "End Titles/Play Dead" (Original Film Mix) - 3:52
[edit] Cover versions
- A cover of the song appears on the special edition of the album Into by the Finnish band The Rasmus. It is available on many of their singles as well, including "Madness".
- The Swedish band Pain covered the song on the album Psalms of Extinction.
- The song was featured (without lyrics and with structural modifications) on the 1995 Vauxhall (Opel) Vectra advert in the UK.[citation needed]
