Hyperballad
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| Single by Björk from the album Post |
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| Released | February 1996 | ||||
| Format | CD, 12" | ||||
| Genre | Electronica, Ambient | ||||
| Length | 4:00 (single edit) 5:21 (album) |
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| Label | One Little Indian | ||||
| Writer(s) | Björk | ||||
| Producer | Björk Nellee Hooper |
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"Hyperballad" is a song by Björk, released as the fourth single from her 1995 album Post.
In the lyrics, she talks about waking up early before her boyfriend and throwing small objects off a cliff, watching them smash. She imagines her body in their place, which makes her feel better about returning to her safe home and the arms of her lover. Hyperballad was the song receiving most votes from Björk fans on the overall survey for her Greatest Hits album's song list.
The video was directed by Michel Gondry. It features Björk as a computer game character who runs through a strange landscape of pylons and then throws herself off a cliff. This images is intercut with a shot of Björk lying on the ground as colorful, blinking lights and various video images (including some of herself performing the song) are superimposed over her face.
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[edit] Official versions
- Brodsky Quartet version
- David Morales Boss Dub mix
- David Morales Classic mix
- David Morales radio edit
- Disco Sync mix
- Fluke mix
- Girls Blouse mix
- LFO 3.A.M mix
- Over the Edge mix
- Radio edit
- Radio mix
- Robin Hood Riding Through the Glen mix
- Subtle Abuse mix
- Tee's Freeze mix
- The Stomp mix
- Tom Apella remix
- Towa Tei remix/Towa Tei Choice mix
- Whitley cover for compilation album No Man's Woman
[edit] Trivia
The song was covered by Yeah Yeah Yeahs during one of their live shows
The song was covered by Greg Dulli and his band The Twilight Singers in their album She Loves You.
Glen Phillips covers this song during live shows.
Big Heavy Stuff covers this song on Like a Version.
Tori Amos covered parts of this song as an intro or bridge to Butterfly. She also covered a full version on her 'Summer Of Sin' Tour.
Dirty Projectors covers the song on Enjoyed: A Tribute to Björk's Post
CKY2K features this song during the scene where Bam and his crew are in Iceland. They also visit her house and film it from outside the gate.
[edit] Charts
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