Army of Me
Björk
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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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Written by: Bjork Gudmundsdotter, Graham Vernon Massey
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5 facts about this song
Song Release1. "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.
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Composition & Style3. "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.
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Charts & Accolades6. 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."
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Music Video9. 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.
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In Popular Culture11. "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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