Army of Me

Björk

About Army of Me

"Army of Me" is a song recorded by Icelandic musician Björk for her second studio album Post (1995). It was released on 21 April 1995 by One Little Indian as the lead single from the album. The song was written and produced by Björk and Graham Massey, who helped her in producing and writing the majority of her third album. Lyrically, the industrial rock song was inspired by the damaging behavior of Björk's brother, and in the lyrics she tells him to stand up and to regain control of his life. It was well received by music critics, who noted its darkness and praised Björk's energy. "Army of Me" was a commercial success and the first single from Björk to enter the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart. Björk premiered the song on some gigs during the Debut Tour before the release of the album. She performed it in a series of TV appearances, and notably, for the first time on Top of the Pops with Skunk Anansie. Additionally, the song was performed on every date of the Post Tour. The song was featured on Björk's compilation album, Greatest Hits (2002). 


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2011
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Stand up
You've got to manage
I won't sympathize
Anymore

And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me

You're alright
There's nothing wrong
Self sufficiency please!
And get to work

And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me

You're on your own now
We won't save you
Your rescue squad
Is too exhausted

And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me
And if you complain once more
You'll meet an army of me

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Björk

Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( /ˈbjɜrk/; [ˈpjœr̥k ˈkvʏðmʏntsˌtoʊhtɪr] ( listen); born 21 November 1965), known simply as Björk, is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her musical style is eclectic and she has achieved recognition in rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical, and folk. more »

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Written by: Bjork Gudmundsdotter, Graham Vernon Massey

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5 facts about this song

Song Release
1. "Army of Me" was released as the lead single from Björk's second studio album "Post" in April 1995. 2. The song was re-released in April 2005 to raise funds for Unicef's work in the areas affected by the Indian Ocean earthquake.
Composition & Style
3. "Army of Me" is an alternative industrial and electronic song, which features heavy use of synthesisers and repetitive beats. 4. The song contrasts sharply from the rest of Björk's discography, with her describing it as "so hard, so symmetrical, and so militant." 5. Among its unusual elements is the deliberately off-key and discordant bassline.
Charts & Accolades
6. On its initial release, "Army of Me" topped the charts in Iceland and Spain and reached the top 10 in several others. 7. It became Björk's first top 20 single in the UK, peaking at number 10. 8. The song ranked at number 316 in Pitchfork Media's 2010 list of "The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s."
Music Video
9. The music video, co-directed by Björk and Michel Gondry, is famous for its surreal imagery, which includes a diamond dental surgery and a gorilla warfare-tank driver. 10. The video was nominated for the Best Special Effects award at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards.
In Popular Culture
11. "Army of Me" has been featured in various movies and TV shows, including Tank Girl (1995) and Sucker Punch (2011). 12. Several artists have covered or remixed the song, including indie rock band Grizzly Bear and electronic artist Aphex Twin.

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