Jóga
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"Jóga" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer, songwriter, and actress Björk for her third studio album, Homogenic (1997). An electronica song, "Jóga" fuses these elements with baroque and classical styles. The track's sound was partially inspired by Icelandic music, containing what have been described as "volcanic beats". Lyrically, the piece is an ode to Björk's native land and her best friend, while containing subtexts relating to the state of emergency.
Key facts
- Song.name
- Jóga
- Song.cover
- Björk - Jóga (12-inch vinyl cover).png
- Song.border
- yes
- Song.caption
- 12-inch vinyl cover
- Song.type
- single
- Song.artist
- Björk
- Song.album
- Homogenic
- Song.B side
- "All Is Full of Love" "Sod Off" "Immature" "So Broken"
- Song.studio
- El Cortijo (Marbella)
- Song.genre
- Electronica
- Song.length
- 3:22 (video version) (radio edit) (album version) (strings and vocals)
- Song.writer
- Björk Sjón
- Song.producer
- Björk Mark Bell
- Song.prev_title
- I Miss You
- Song.prev_year
- 1997
- Song.next_title
- Bachelorette
- Song.next_year
- 1997
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- publication date
- 1997-09-15
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- Recording and production
- Music and lyrics
- Critical reception
- Commercial performance
- Music video
- Track listing
- Charts
- Release history
- Notes
- References
- External links
"Jóga" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer, songwriter, and actress Björk for her third studio album, Homogenic (1997). An electronica song, "Jóga" fuses these elements with baroque and classical styles. The track's sound was partially inspired by Icelandic music, containing what have been described as "volcanic beats". Lyrically, the piece is an ode to Björk's native land and her best friend, while containing subtexts relating to the state of emergency.
"Jóga" was released as the lead single from Homogenic on 15 September 1997 to critical acclaim, with reviewers praising her powerful vocal performance, as well as the track's composition and overall production. Commercially, the song was a moderate success, but peaked at number one in Björk's native Iceland.