Venus as a Boy
by
Björk
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single
First released:
Aug 1993

Overview Edit

"Venus as a Boy" is a song by Björk, released as the second single from her 1993 album Debut.

The B-sides were "Stígðu Mig", a song originally recorded by The Elgar Sisters; a group formed in the early eighties by guitarist Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson and Björk, and "I Remember You", a cover of the classic love song. "Venus as a Boy" reached #29 in the UK.

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Catalog number:
66273-2
Release dates:
  • Aug 1993 in United States

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Electronica, Alternative, Alternative Rock, Dance,
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4 stars bjork before she went crazy with singles
don't get me wrong, i'm a hardcore bjork fan, but i can't help but feel jipped by her newer singles... (mainly from post on forward). the venus as a boy single actually has a few harder-to-find songs not on her albums, and good, quality remixes. her newer singles are in abundance, but seem to lack the originality and innovation that older ones like these had. this is definetely a good choice for those who are sick of bjork's new marketing technique: release an album, release 2 or 3 bland remix s…
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3 stars Blah Blah Blah
OK, I own fiftysomething Björk discs, and this is not one of my favorites. I am perfectly willing to shell out a chunk of change for a disc with only one good track as long as that track is great. This is not.

If you want good singles from > try the remixes disc, otherwise don't bother unless you are buying it just to fill a gap in a collection.
Written by A.L.

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Venus as a Boy
    4:04
    2
    Stígðu Mig
    1:50
    3
    Human Behaviour (The Underworld remix 110 B.P.M.)
    12:03
    4
    There's More to Life Than This (Non Toilet mix)
    3:44
    5
    Venus as a Boy (Anglo American Extension)
    5:05
    6
    I Remember You
    4:12

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Other versions Edit

4 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: One Little Indian Records
catalog number: 122TP 7CDL
release dates: Aug 1993 in United Kingdom
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4 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: One Little Indian Records
catalog number: 122 TP 7 CD
release dates: Aug 1993 in United Kingdom
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2 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: 1993 in United States
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Venus as a Boy 1 track format: 1 x CD
record label: One Little Indian Records
release dates: May 2 2000
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