Hunter (Björk song)

"Hunter" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer Björk for her third studio album Homogenic (1997). The lyrics explore the pressure Björk felt to write music after realising the workforce that depended on her, following the success she found as a solo artist with her previous studio albums.

Björk first performed "Hunter" at the 1997 Tibetan Freedom Concert and included it with the online promotional release of Homogenic. It was released as the third single from the album as three different CD releases in the United Kingdom in October 1998, having been released in France four months prior. A collaborative effort between Björk and Mark Bell, "Hunter" features a dark combination of strings and layered synths, a militaristic electronic beat, and enigmatic lyrics about a mission.

"Hunter" received positive reviews and was named one of the highlights of Homogenic. However, the single charted poorly, peaking reached 44 on the UK singles chart and number 55 in France. "Hunter" was included on Björk's greatest hits albumGreatest Hits (2002), whose tracks were selected by fans through an online survey.

The accompanying music video for "Hunter" was directed by longtime collaborator Paul White of Me Company and consists of a close-up of a bald Björk as she transforms into a "techno-bear" while singing. Seeking to convey the music's fusion of organic and technological, the polar bear was animated in a non-naturalistic fashion; the bear also embodies the ferocious hunter the lyrics represent. The song's video garnered acclaim from critics. Björk has performed "Hunter" on Later... with Jools Holland and on five of her tours, the most recent being the Vulnicura tour.