Debut Tracklist
Debut was released in July 1993 on One Little Indian Records. Contrary to what the title suggests, it is actually her second solo studio album, as she had released a self-titled album in Iceland when she was 11 years old.
One of the first albums to introduce electronic music into mainstream pop, the album represents a departure from the alternative rock sound of The Sugarcubes, her former band. Björk had relocated to London, embracing its dance music scene. Thus, Debut mainly incorporates house music, although the influence of the burgeoning trip-hop scene is also evident.
Although the record label estimated that Debut would sell a total of 40,000 copies worldwide, within three months of its release, over 600,000 copies had been sold worldwide. Five singles were released to promote the album, paired with iconic music videos. It received universal praise in the United Kingdom, although the reaction in the United States was mixed. Debut often appears in lists of the best albums of 1993 and the 1990s.
“Debut” Q&A
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What else did Björk release during the Debut era?
During the Debut era, Björk released 5 singles from 1993 to 1994: “Human Behaviour”, “Venus As A Boy”, “Play Dead”, “Big Time Sensuality”, and “Violently Happy”, along with a remix compilation gathering the best Debut remixes released on white label vinyl records at the time, aptly named: The Best Mixes from the Album-Debut for All the People Who Don’t Buy White-Labels.
In 1994, Björk released Vessel on VHS, featuring live performances of the Debut tour at The Royalty Theatre in London on the 15th May, along with some interviews.
