Human Behaviour
1993
Songwriters:
Björk Guðmundsdóttir; Nellee Hooper (producer).
Full mix
Drums
Electronic Drum Kit
Drums
Percussion
Bass
Electric Bass
Drums
Timpani
Guitar
E-Guit Wha
Guitar
E-Guit Fuzz
Keys
Sample
Keys
Synth
Vocals
Backing Vocals
Vocals
Lead Vocals
Björk’s first solo single is a house/dance-pop track that observes humanity “from an animal’s point of view,” inspired in part by David Attenborough’s nature films. Built around timpani-like percussion and incorporating a sample from the Ray Brown Orchestra’s “Go Down Dying,” it became an underground hit (UK #36; US Dance #2). The surreal video—Björk’s first collaboration with director Michel Gondry—helped establish her distinctive music-video partnership and launched the Debut era.