Venus as a Boy

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“Venus as a Boy”
Single by Björk from the album Debut
B-side	"Stígðu Mig", "I Remember You"
Released	August 1993
Format	CD, 12" vinyl, 7"
Genre	Alternative, electronica, pop
Length	4:42
Label	One Little Indian
Writer(s)	Björk
Producer	Nellee Hooper
Björk singles chronology
"Human Behaviour" (1993) "Venus as a Boy" (1993) "Play Dead" (1993)

"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.

[edit] Video

Still from the music 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.

[edit] In the media

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

[edit] UK single track listing

[edit] CD 1

Length: 17:21

[edit] CD 2

Venus as a Boy (CD2)

Length: 14:17

[edit] CD Maxi-Single

Length: 30:18

[edit] Versions

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

[edit] 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".

[edit] Charts