Little baby Bjork
God, I love this woman. I love that she is like no other musician. That her music conveys so much beauty. Her voice so much emotion. I’ve loved her since I first heard the Sugarcubes track Hit (one of the greatest pop songs of all time) back in 1992. However, it was her first single Human Behaviour, as a solo artist that I rushed out and bought on 7″ (yes I am that old) that cemented my lifelong obsession and adoration of the Icelandic singer. Yet, she is more than just a singer. She is an artist, a songwriter, a performer and a composer. Her innovative and eclectic artistry has spanned a 30 year career and I have no doubt that she has a lot more to offer. Her artistic style is so remarkable that you can currently catch a Björk exhibition at MoMA. Tragically, I still haven’t seen her live and can we please not talk about the time she played a Glastonbury that I was attending and heroically drunk on Somerset cider, I didn’t quite get round to making it to the NME Stage in time to watch her. Don’t. It’s almost as bad as the time, I didn’t quite get round to watching David Bowie at Glastonbury (you can’t possibly despair of me as much as I despair of myself).
Favourite Björk album: Homogenic (1997, no.4)
And here are all my favourite Björk songs. There’s a Spotify playlist at the end as per.
15. The Dull Flame of Desire (2008, did not chart, Volta)
14. Triumph of a Heart (2005, no.31, Medúlla)
13. Like Someone in Love (1993, album track, Debut)
12. Army of Me (1995, no.10, Post)
11. Human Behaviour (1993, no.36, Debut)
10. Unravel (1997, album track, Homogenic)
9. Pagan Poetry (2001, no.38, Verspertine)
8. Big Time Sensuality (1993, no.17, Debut)
7. Come to Me (1993, album track, Debut)
6. All Is Full of Love (1999, no.24, Homogenic)
5. Isobel (1995, no.23, Post)
4. Jóga (1997, did not chart, Homogenic)
3. Venus as a Boy (1993, no.29, Debut)
2. Bachelorette (1997, no.21, Homogenic)
And my all time favourite Björk song is…
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1. Hyperballad (1996, no.8, Post)
The one that almost made it: Cosmogony (2011, did not chart, Biophilia)
Don’t forget to tell me your favourite Björk track below.
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I love, love, love her voice. It’s so dark and deep, emotionally speaking. I still have Life’s Too Good on TAPE! Lol
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Oh good ole cassettes. The Sugarcubes were so good and yep her voice is just fantastic. Adore her.
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I love Bjork, talented, amazing Kate Bush on speed. I love all of the songs you have picked . Actually there is not one song of her’s that I don’t like. If I had to choose it would be between , Hyperballard, Human Behaviour, All is
full of love,Bachelorettee, okay if you force me it would be Hunter
I have never seen Bjork live. My youngest son did , I was not strong enough back then to go so he rang me and I listened for a while.💜💜
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Oh yes, I love Hunter. Oh wow- your lucky son & so great you got to at least listen over the phone.
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Yes it was good but I got too tired after half an hour 💜
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I have always had a soft spot for Bjork, ever since Debut. I think it is impossible for me to choose a favourite track! If I had to pick just one album, though, it would probably be Vespertine; it’s so beautiful.
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I absolutely adore Vespertine. One of my favourite albums of hers.
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She is uber talented. Am still not iver your Bowie miss though awwww
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I know. I hang my head in shame. I don’t think I’ll ever forgive myself.
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It wasn’t meant to be!
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I just love her voice . And I love your blog . My friend recommended it go me and since then I have followed your blog.
Sending love from India 😊
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Wonderful! So happy to see you here and thank your friend for the recommendation for me! X
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Bachelorette and Play Dead are my fave songs, but the older I get the more Vespertine becomes my favourite album.
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Ah yes both gorgeous songs. Love Play Dead. That’d be in my top 20.
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Bjork AND Bowie?! Tragedy! I love so many of these, but I’m sorry to see that “It’s Oh So Quiet” didn’t make the list–that one is a lot of fun:-)
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It’s loads of fun. I do adore it, but yep it does miss out on being in my top 15. There are SO many great songs to pick from.
I know, I know, Bjork AND Bowie- it’s an epic, unforgivable double-tragedy!
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