Violently Happy

"Violently Happy"
Song

"Violently Happy" is a song by Björk, released as the fifth and final single from her album Debut in 1993. The song peaked at #13 in the UK and reached #3 on the US dance charts.

Background

The lyrics speak of Björk feeling a love so intense that it is actually dangerous, requesting that her lover return to "calm her down." She menaces with getting too drunk and jumping down of a roof if her lover doesn't come back.

Music video

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Screenshot from "Violently Happy"

The music video, featuring people dancing with Björk in a padded room of a mental institution, was directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino. Various mental patients (including Björk) are shown destroying stuffed animals, cutting their hair, shaving their heads, dancing about, or acting crazy or emotional. Most of them carry scissors and a snipping sound was clipped and overlaid on the soundtrack to coincide with each time someone on-screen used their scissors.

Single track listing

CD 1

1. "Violently Happy" (7" Edit) - 3:35
2. "Anchor Song" (Acoustic Version) - 3:20
3. "Come to Me" (Acoustic Version) - 5:22
4. "Human Behaviour" (Acoustic Version) - 3:00

CD 2

1. "Violently Happy" (Fluke - Even Tempered) - 4:33
2. "Violently Happy" (Massey Mix - Long) - 6:08
3. "Violently Happy" (Masters at Work 12") - 6:03
4. "Violently Happy" (12" Vocal) - 4:53
5. "Violently Happy" (Fluke - Well Tempered) - 5:45
6. "Violently Happy" (Massey - Other Mix) - 7:30
7. "Violenlty Happy" (Vox Dub) - 4:39

Charts

Chart Peak position U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play 4 UK Singles Chart 13 French Singles Chart 31 Remixes 7 inch edit 12 inch vocal Nellee Hooper/full vox mix Basso Hitto dubbo Domestic mix Fluke Even Tempered/Even Tempered vocal/Short Tempered Fluke Well Tempered/Well Tempered vocal Massey mix long/12 inch remix Massey other mix Masters At Work 12 inch Masters At Work dub External links List of "Violently Happy" releases