In 1995, Bj\u00f6rk<\/a> was a phenomenon without a genre: a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter who mixed dance beats with rock attitude and pop flair, just as likely to release a grinding, ass-kicking industrial anthem as an exuberant \u201950s big-band vocal pop cover. She didn\u2019t have big hits \u2014 not a single song from her rapturously received \u201995 sophomore solo album Post even reached the Billboard Hot 100<\/a> \u2014\u00a0but through her unique personality, her singular talent and her truly spectacular visuals, she still became a celebrity on both sides of the Atlantic, flirting with pop stardom in her own right, and even freelancing for the biggest pop star of them all.<\/p>\n This month on the Greatest Pop Stars<\/a> podcast, we\u2019re launching a new mini-series spin-off of our Vintage Pop Stardom<\/a> series, titled Vintage Almost-Pop Stardom \u2014\u00a0welcoming on some first-time guests to look at four really interesting artists during years in which they brushed against pop stardom, but perhaps never quite got all the way there. First up, Lina Morgan<\/a> of the excellent Song Vs. Song podcast<\/a> stops by to discuss one of her all-time favorite artists, Bj\u00f6rk, during a year in which she became practically unavoidable in MTV and culture, even if she never scored hits in the conventional sense.<\/p>\n More from Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n Along the way, we answer all the most pressing questions about Iceland\u2019s greatest musical export during her (arguable) peak year: Why didn\u2019t top 40 have any interest in her back in the mid-\u201990s? How did her least obviously Bj\u00f6rk-y single \u2014 one she didn\u2019t even write \u2014 arguably become her signature song? What did the critics get wrong about Bj\u00f6rk in 1995? Is Tank Girl worth revisiting? Why hasn\u2019t Bj\u00f6rk ever had a major viral moment or TikTok breakout in the modern era? And most importantly: Was 1995 Bj\u00f6rk actually a pop star, and would we answer that question differently in 2025 than we would have 30 years ago?<\/p>\n Check it out above \u2014 along with a YouTube playlist of some of the most important moments from Bj\u00f6rk\u2019s 1995, all of which are discussed in the podcast \u2014 and subscribe to the\u00a0Greatest Pop Stars podcast<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Apple Music<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Spotify<\/a>\u00a0(or wherever you get your\u00a0podcasts<\/a>) for weekly discussions every Thursday about all things related to pop stardom!<\/p>\n And as we say in every one of these GPS podcast posts \u2014 if you have the time and money to spare, please consider donating to any of these causes in the fight for trans rights:<\/p>\n Transgender Law Center<\/a><\/p>\n Trans Lifeline<\/a><\/p>\n Destination Tomorrow<\/a><\/p>\n Gender-Affirming Care Fundraising on GoFundMe<\/a><\/p>\n Also, please consider giving your local congresspeople a call in support of trans rights, with contact information you can find on\u00a05Calls.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Billboard VIP Pass<\/p>\n Best of Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Billboard’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In 1995, Bj\u00f6rk was a phenomenon without a genre: a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter who mixed dance beats with rock attitude and pop flair, just as likely to release a grinding, ass-kicking industrial anthem as an exuberant \u201950s big-band vocal pop cover. 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