Venus as a Boy

Infobox Single
Name = Venus as a Boy

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Artist = Björk
from Album = Debut
B-side = "Stígðu Mig"
"I Remember You"
Released = August 23, 1993
Format = CD, 12" vinyl, 7"
Recorded =
Genre = Alternative, New Age, Pop
Length = 4:42
Label = One Little Indian
Writer = Björk
Producer = Nellee Hooper
Certification =
Last single = "Human Behaviour"
(1993)
This single = "Venus as a Boy"
(1993)
Next single = "Play Dead"
(1993)Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate covers
Type = single


Lower caption = UK CD2

"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.

Video

In the song's music video, directed by Sophie Muller, Björk is fondling and cooking eggs in a kitchen. Later, she picks up a pet lizard, and also becomes surrounded by sparkles. The "egg portion" of the video was parodied by comedic duo "French and Saunders" in a collaborative effort, featuring a spoof of the "It's Oh So Quiet" and "Big Time Sensuality" videos as well.

In the media

The movie "Léon" features the song in a wordless series of scenes between the two main characters.

Track listing

UK CD1
(122TP7CD; Released: 1993)

# "Venus As A Boy" (Edit) - 4:05
# "Venus As A Boy" (Mykaell Riley Mix) - 4:51
# "There's More To Life Than This" (Non Toilet) - 3:47
# "Violently Happy" (Domestic Mix) - 5:17

UK CD2
(122TP7CDL; Released: 1993)

# "Venus As A Boy" (7" Dream Mix) - 4:02
# "Stigdu Mig" - 1:53
# "Anchor Song" (Black Dog Mix) - 4:48
# "I Remember You" - 4:13

UK 7" Vinyl
(122TP7; Released: 1993)

"Side A"
# "Venus As A Boy" (Edit)"Side B"
# "Venus As A Boy" (7" Dream Mix)

DEU CD,br>(859 651-2; Released: August, 1993)

# "Venus As A Boy" (Edit) - 4:07
# "Venus As A Boy" (Mykaell Riley Mix) - 4:50
# "There's More To Life Than This" (Non Toilet) - 3:47
# "Violently Happy" (Domestic Mix) - 5:16

US CD
(66273-2; Released: 5 October, 1993)

# "Venus As A Boy" (Edited LP Version) - 4:04
# "Stigdu Mig" - 1:50
# "Human Behaviour" (The Underworld Mix) - 12:03
# "There's More To Life Than This" (Non Toilet Mix) - 3:44
# "Venus As A Boy" (Anglo American Extension) - 5:05
# "I Remember You" - 4:12

US CD Promo
(PRCD 8835-2; Released: 1993)

# "Venus As A Boy" (7" American Dream Mix) - 3:59
# "Venus As A Boy" (Edited LP Version) - 4:02

JPN CD
(POCP-1382; Released: 1993)

# "Venus As A Boy" (Edit) - 4:06
# "Venus As A Boy" (Mykaell Riley Mix) - 4:50
# "There's More To Life Than This" (Non Toilet) - 3:47
# "Violently Happy" (Domestic Mix) - 5:16

Versions

*7" Dream Mix (by Mick Hucknall)
*Album Version
*Anglo American Extension (by Mick Hucknall)
*Edit
*Harpsichord Version
*Mykaell Riley Mix

Covers

The song was covered by Sneaker Pimps, as well as Corinne Bailey Rae.
On Andy McKee's album, Gates of Gnomeria, there is an instrumental version of the song, titled "Venus as a Girl".

Charts

External links

* [http://unit.bjork.com/specials/gh/SUB-09/index.htm "Venus as a Boy"] at Björk.com