Music videoBjrk in the gorilla-dentist's in the inspired video for Army of MeThe music video, directed by Michel Gondry, begins with Bjrk driving a huge truck, making everything shake as it passes. The truck begins to fail, so Bjrk opens the door and goes to check the motor. The motor consists of a jaw and all the teeth are broken and full of trash (comically illustrated by a shaggy-looking man crawling out from the garbage). Then she touches her cheek appearing to have a toothache. She walks down the street to a dentist to take care of the situation, and discovers that the dentist is actually a gorilla. The gorilla takes out a diamond out of Bjrk's mouth and attempts to stash it away for himself, but Bjork jumps on his back and pummels him to get it back. Then she takes the diamond and she runs out of the dentist's office, the diamond growing the entire time. She tosses the diamond inside the motor-mouth which apparently it uses as its fuel source. Afterward, she keeps dr iving, and she stops outside a museum, where she takes out a bomb and puts it inside, next to her boyfriend's head who has been deeply sleeping the entire time. She runs out of the museum to the confusion of everyone else, making it to the exit right as the bomb goes off. After the explosion she returns inside the museum, and her boyfriend appears to be alive again. She hugs him, crying teardrops of jewels, and screen goes black and showing a message "To Be Continued". Track listingUK CD1(162TP7CD; Released: April, 1995)"Army Of Me" - 3:57"Cover Me" (Cave Version)1 - 3:07"You've Been Flirting Again" (Icelandic Mix)1 - 2:25"Sweet Intuition" - 4:43UK CD2(162TP7CDL; Released: 1995)"Army Of Me" (ABA All-Stars Mix) - 3:46"Army Of Me" (Masseymix) - 5:12"Army Of Me" (featuring Skunk Anansie) - 4:33 Different vocal take, not simply a remix."Army Of Me" (Instrumental ABA All-Stars Mix) - 3:46UK CD Promo(162TP7CD; Released: April, 1995)"Army Of Me" - 3:56UK 12" Vinyl Promo(162TP12BB; Released: 24 March 1995)Side A"Army Of Me" (ABA All-Stars Mix)Side B"Army Of Me" (Instrumental ABA All-Stars Mix)UK 12" Vinyl Promo(162TP12GM; Released: 1995)Side A"Army Of Me" (Masseymix) - 5:15UK 12" Vinyl Promo(162TP12P; Released: April, 1995)Side A"Army Of Me"Side B"Army Of Me" (featuring Skunk Anansie)2Side C"Army Of Me" (ABA All-Stars Mix)Side D"Army Of Me" (Instrumental ABA All-Stars Mix)UK 7" Vinyl Promo(162TP7D; Released: 1995)Side A"Army Of Me"Side B"Army Of Me" (Instrumental ABA All-Stars Mix)UK 12" Acetate(162 TP 12 BB; Released: 1995)Side A"Army Of Me" (Beastie Boys Vocal Mix)Side B"Army Of Me" (Beastie Boys Instrumental Mix)EUR CD(579 153-2; Released: April, 1995)"Army Of Me" - 3:58"Army Of Me" (ABA All-Stars Mix) - 3:46"Army Of Me" (Masseymix) - 5:12"Army Of Me" (featuring Skunk Anansie) - 4:33"Army Of Me" (Instrumental ABA All-Stars Mix) - 3:46FRA CD(579 152-2; Released: April, 1995)"Army Of Me" - 3:58"Cover Me" (Cave Version)1 - 3:08US CD Promo(PRCD 9152-2; Released: 1995)"Army Of Me" - 3:38JPN CD(POCP-7039; Released: 1995)"Army Of Me" - 3:58"Army Of Me" (ABA All-Stars Mix) - 3:46"Army Of Me" (Masseymix) - 5:12"Army Of Me" (featuring Skunk Anansie) - 4:33"Army Of Me" (Instrumental ABA All-Stars Mix) - 3:46 Notes1 Not indicated on the release2 Slightly different mix than that found on the commercial release ChartsChartPeakpositionUK Singles Chart10U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks20U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 1008Swedish Singles Chart12Dutch Singles Chart13Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)13Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)17Norwegian Singles Chart17French Singles Chart22New Zealand Singles Chart25Swiss Singles Chart27Australian Singles Chart32 RemixesABA All-Stars mixFeaturing Skunk AnansieFeaturing Skunk Anansie with SkinInstrumental ABA All-Stars mixMasseymixSeveral other remixes (and covers) appear on Army of Me: Remixes and Covers. "Army of Me" released by other bandsGerman metalcore band Caliban covered this song o n their 2006 album The Undying Darkness. The female vocals on the chorus were recorded by Tanja Keilen (Sister Love).Silent, Belgian metal band covered this song on their 2005 self-titled demo.The Alternative metal/post-hardcore band Helmet recorded a cover of "Army of Me," which was released on a "Music for Our Mother Ocean" benefit compilation.The Australian metal band "Many Machines on Nine" covered "Army of Me" on their self-titled 2000 EP.A jazz cover by the Yaron Herman Trio on "A Time For Everything" NAIVE 2007Abandoned Pools, an alternative rock band have also covered the song, which is available on "The Reverb EP"Powerman 5000 released a cover of this song on their The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Vol. 1 compilation.Grisbi released a cover of this song on Army of Me Remixes and Covers.Sin, a french industrial band, covered the song, available on "Errare Digital Est", Recall 2003.Oliver Weers, a Danish rock vocalist made semifamous by his participation in the Danish X- Factor 2008, released a heavy metal style cover version of Army of Me in 2008 on an album entitled Get ReadyAustralian alternative metal band Beanbag covered the song on their 2001 second album Welladjusted.English rock band Drama recorded a cover of the song to perform at the 2010 UK Live & Unsigned regional final in Manchester, March 7. Notes^ #316 in Blender's 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born External linksBjork.com special page on "Army of Me"List of "Army of Me" releasesvdeBjrkDiscography AwardsStudio albumsBjrk Debut Post Homogenic Vespertine Medlla VoltaSoundtracksSelmasongs Drawing Restraint 9CompilationsThe Best Mixes From Debut Telegram Greatest Hits Family Tree Live Box Army of Me: Remixes and Covers (____surrounded): VoltacSingles"Human Behaviour" "Venus as a Boy" "Play Dead" "Big Time Sensuality" "Violently Happy" "Army of Me" "Isobel" "It's Oh So Quiet" "Hyperballad" "Possibly Maybe" "I Miss You" "Jga" "Bachelorette" "Hunter" "Alarm Call" "All Is F ull of Love" "I've Seen It All" "Hidden Place" "Pagan Poetry" "Cocoon" "It's in Our Hands" "Oceania" "Who Is It" "Triumph of a Heart" "Where Is the Line" "Earth Intruders" "Innocence" "Declare Independence" "Wanderlust" "The Dull Flame of Desire" "Nttra"Video albumsVolumen Live at Shepherds Bush Empire Live in Cambridge MTV Unplugged / Live Live at Royal Opera House Greatest Hits - Volumen 19932003 Volumen Plus Vessel Inside Bjrk Later with Jools Holland Minuscule The Inner or Deep Part of an Animal or Plant Structure The Medlla VideosOtherB-sides Tours Travis Sullivan's BjorkestraBandsTappi Tkarrass KUKL The Elgar Sisters The Sugarcubes Bjrk Gumundsdttir & tr Gumundar InglfssonarFilmsThe Juniper Tree Dancer in the Dark Drawing Restraint 9 Anna and the Moods Categories: Synthpop songs | 1995 singles | Music videos directed by Michel Gondry | Bjrk songs | Songs written by Bjrk
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