Animal Army

Babylon Zoo

About Animal Army

"Animal Army" is a song by Babylon Zoo, released in April 1996 as the second single from their first album The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes and the follow-up to the band's UK chart-topping debut single "Spaceman". It was unable to duplicate the success of its predecessor, reaching #17 in the UK Singles Chart and vanishing after a further week in the Top 40. In Australia, "Animal Army" peaked at #59 in June 1996, and spent 6 weeks in the top 100 ARIA singles chart.


Year:
1996
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Tyrannosaurus marches before us 
Lions laugh at the smell of a gun 
Ride on the back of an elephant's shoulders 
Tell all your friends your an angel 
Animals dance along, animals. 
Tyrannosaurus marching towards us 
Lions a mass coming out of the grass 
Ride on the back of an elephant's shoulders 
Tell all your friends your an angel 
Leopards dancing, in my paradise 
Animal armies, in my
Tyrannosaurus marching towards us 
Lions a mass coming out of the grass 
Ride on the back of an elephant's shoulders 
Tell all your friends your an angel 
Leopards dancing, leopards dancing in my paradise 
Tigers dancing, tigers dancing in my paradise 
Plumb and dandy, chrome and candy in my paradise 
Animal armies, animal armies in my

Leopards dancing, leopards dancing in my paradise 
Tigers dancing, tigers dancing in my paradise 
Solar planets, solar planets in my paradise 
Animal armies, animal armies in my paradise

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Babylon Zoo

Babylon Zoo were a British rock band of the mid-1990s from Wolverhampton, England, fronted by Jas Mann. They were best known for the song "Spaceman", which on its release on 21 January 1996, went straight to #1 on the UK Singles Chart, selling 418,000 copies in the first week of release. more »

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Written by: JASBINDER SINGH

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Animal Army" by Babylon Zoo was released in March 1996.
Chart Performance
Despite the band's previous success with "Spaceman," "Animal Army" did not fare as well on the music charts. It peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, whereas "Spaceman" had topped the charts.
Musical Style
The song is characterised by its fusion of various music styles including rock, electronic, and pop.
Music Video
The music video for "Animal Army" featured a dystopian theme with lots of imagery relating to genetic manipulation and the creation of hybrids of animals and humans.
Album
"Animal Army" is included in Babylon Zoo's debut album, "The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes," which was released on 5 February 1996.
Song Duration
The full length of the song is 5 minutes and 55 seconds.
Song's Message
The song brings up the issues of animal rights and genetic experimentation, reflecting the lead singer's interest in these topics.
Band's Background
Babylon Zoo was a British rock band from the mid-1990s led by Jas Mann. They are best known for their debut single "Spaceman," which was a major international hit.
Songs' Reception
Despite its commercial failure, "Animal Army" has developed quite a cult following. While some consider it to be a song with an evocative message about nature conservation, others appreciate it for its experimental music style.
Record Label
"Animal Army" was released under the record label EMI, one of the world's leading music companies.

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