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Greatest Hits (Ace Of Base Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album by the Swedish group Ace of Base. Background ''Greatest Hits'' was the North American counterpart to the international album, '' Singles of the 90s''. ''Greatest Hits'' was released by Arista Records on 18 April 2000, fulfilling their contractual obligations with the group and ending their relationship. It contained a track error on " The Sign" (which cut one second from the beginning of the song) and only one new track, "C'est La Vie (Always 21)", which was also featured on ''Singles Of The 90s'' along with two other new tracks. "Life Is a Flower", which was previously withheld from the '' Cruel Summer'' album in favor of "Whenever You're Near Me" for being "too European in nature"''Flowers'' liner notes. Edel-Mega Records (1998) was made available to American audiences for the first time on this compilation. The release includes a new remix of "Everytime It Rains" by Metro, however there is no indication on the packaging that the song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whenever You're Near Me
"Whenever You're Near Me" is the second single from Swedish group Ace of Base's third American record, '' Cruel Summer''. The original version of the song, "Life Is a Flower", was a huge hit in Europe and Japan. The lyrics were rewritten by song composer Mike Chapman, and the song was released to radio stations in North and South America on October 6, 1998. This version peaked at number 76 in the United States and number 51 in Canada; it was the band's last charting hit in both countries. Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' wrote that the song "shows Ace Of Base revisiting the more familiar pop/reggae sound that made the group a top 40 favorite." He noted that the track "builds upon a bankable sound rather than mimicking it. The song has a decidedly more complex arrangement, which is rife with sunny Caribbean percussion and a sweet smattering of acoustic guitar/synth interplay." He also added that Jenny's and Linn's vocals are "notably more restrained here than on p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C'est La Vie (Always 21)
"C'est la Vie (Always 21)" is the first new single released from Ace of Base's first greatest hits album, '' Singles of the 90s''. It was produced by Jimmy James Ekgren, Sonny Peterson and Sigurd Rosnes of JPR Productions. It was released in Europe on 25 October 1999. A planned UK release with additional remixes for 6 December was cancelled, but the remixes were finally released commercially in 2020 as part of the boxset All That She Wants: The Classic Collection. A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by Patric Ullaeus and charted #1 in Spain. Critical reception AllMusic editor Bryan Buss described the song as "young-at-heart" in his review of the band's ''Greatest Hits'' album. Swedish newspaper ''Expressen'' wrote that it "sounds as if Ace Of Base has gone into childhood again". They added that "the group's charm comes out best" on a song like "C'est la Vie (Always 21)"."ACE OF BASE: C'est la vie (always 21)". ''Expressen ''Expressen' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Always Have Always Will
"Always Have Always Will" is a 1998 song by Swedish pop band Ace of Base. Heavily inspired by the Motown sound of the mid-1960s, the intro samples the intros from the Supremes track "Where Did Our Love Go" and the Four Tops track "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)". It was co-written by Jonas Berggren with Mike Chapman. The song was originally titled "Killer on the Rampage" and contained different lyrics. When the song was pitched as a potential song for the upcoming Flowers/Cruel Summer album, Arista records liked the melody; however, requested that the lyrics be rewritten. The song was released from their third album, ''Flowers'' (1998), in many parts of the world, but at different times. *UK on 7 December 1998 as single three, following "Life Is a Flower" and " Cruel Summer". *Australia in early 1999 as the second single, following "Cruel Summer" *Scandinavia & Germany on 1 March 1999 as single four, following "Life Is a Flower", "Cruel Summer", and "Travel to Roma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Love
"Lucky Love" is a 1995 song recorded by Swedish group Ace of Base. It is taken from their second album, '' The Bridge'' (1995). The song became their fifth worldwide single, and was the first single from the album to be released in Europe; the acoustic version of the song was the second single in the United States and Canada. "Lucky Love" also became the group's first number-one hit in Sweden and it also peaked at number-one in Finland. The single peaked within the top 10 in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Hungary, Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe. The song's lyrics describes the feeling of being a teenager in love and never forgetting that feeling. The song was performed for the first time on 4 August 1995 during the 1995 World Championships in Athletics opening ceremony in Gothenburg. It received its radio premiere on 25 September, ahead of its commercial release on 2 October. Chart performance "Lucky Love" was very successful on the charts on several continents, becoming one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Turn Around
"Don't Turn Around" is a popular song written by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren. It was originally recorded by Tina Turner as the B-side to the single " Typical Male" in 1986. It has since been included on the rarities disc of the 1994 compilation '' The Collected Recordings – Sixties to Nineties'', as well as featuring in the ''Tina'' musical since 2018. It has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by Luther Ingram in 1987, Aswad in 1988, Bonnie Tyler in 1988, Eyes in 1990, Neil Diamond in 1991, Ace of Base in 1993, and Albert Hammond in 2010. Aswad version British reggae group Aswad heard Luther Ingram's version and released a cover version on February 10, 1988. It samples a verse from The Righteous Brothers’ 1964 single “ You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’”. The song was released as the first single from their eleventh album, '' Distant Thunder'' (1988), and went to number one on the UK Singles Chart in March 1988. It also reached number 45 on the '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cruel Summer (Bananarama Song)
"Cruel Summer" is a song by English girl group Bananarama. It was written by Bananarama and Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, and produced by Jolley and Swain. Released in 1983, it was initially a stand-alone single but was subsequently included on their self-titled second album a year later. The song reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart in 1983, and after its inclusion in the 1984 film ''The Karate Kid'', it reached number nine on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Bananarama singer Sara Dallin said the song "played on the darker side (of summer songs): it looked at the oppressive heat, the misery of wanting to be with someone as the summer ticked by. We've all been there!" It was ranked number 44 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s. ''Billboard'' named the song #13 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. History "Cruel Summer" was an immediate success when it was released in the UK, reaching No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart, and the group performed the song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beautiful Life (Ace Of Base Song)
Beautiful Life may refer to: Music Albums * ''Beautiful Life'' (Bruce Guthro album), 2006 * ''Beautiful Life'' (Dianne Reeves album), 2014 * ''Beautiful Life'' (Doc Walker album), 2008 * ''Beautiful Life'' (Guy Sebastian album), 2004 * ''Beautiful Life'' (Jimmy Greene album), 2014 * ''Beautiful Life'' (Martha Davis album), 2008 * ''Beautiful Life'' (Shy Nobleman album), 2005 * ''Beautiful Life'' (Vallejo album), 1998 * ''Beautiful Life'' (Chuck Brown album), 2014 * ''Beautiful Life'' (Rick Astley album), 2018 Songs * "Beautiful Life" (Ace of Base song), 1995 * "Beautiful Life" (Lydia Canaan song), 1995 * "Beautiful Life" (Måns Zelmerlöw song), 2013 * "Beautiful Life" (Armin van Buuren song), 2013 * "Beautiful Life" (Nick Fradiani song), 2015 * "Beautiful Life" (Lost Frequencies song), 2016, featuring Sandro Cavazza * "Beautiful Life" (Rick Astley song), 2018 * "Beautiful Life" (Union J song), 2013 *Beautiful Life (Cobra Starship song), 2021 * "Beautiful Life", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sign (song)
"The Sign" is a song by Swedish group Ace of Base from their first North American studio album, '' The Sign'' (1993), and their re-released debut studio album, ''Happy Nation'' (1992), titled ''Happy Nation (U.S. Version)''. The song was released as a single in Europe on 1 November 1993, and in the US on 14 December 1993. It was written by band member Jonas Berggren, who also produced the song with Denniz Pop and Douglas Carr. "The Sign" is a techno-reggae, Europop, and pop ballad with lyrics describing a couple contemplating the state of their relationship. "The Sign" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for six non-consecutive weeks in the United States, which allowed Ace of Base to become the first Swedish group to simultaneously have a number one song and album on the Hot 100 and ''Billboard'' 200 respectively. Consequently, the song was ranked as the number one song of 1994 on ''Billboard''s year-end chart. It also reached number one in countries such as Australia, Canada, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All That She Wants
"All That She Wants" is a song by Swedish group Ace of Base. It was released in Scandinavia in 1992 as the second single from their first studio album, ''Happy Nation'' (1992), and in the following year, it was released as the first single from the 1993 album '' The Sign'' in North America. Produced by Denniz Pop, Jonas Berggren, and Ulf Ekberg, the drum beat was inspired by the Kayo song "Another Mother". "All That She Wants" is a reggae-pop song that describes a sexually promiscuous woman, with the word "baby" being synonymous with "boyfriend". The song was first recorded in 1991, but went through many renditions before it was officially released. The song was a commercial success, reaching the top of the charts in many countries, including Denmark, Germany, the UK and Australia. The single was certified platinum in the United States, where it peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was one of the best-selling singles of that year. In 2007, the song was re-re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITunes
iTunes () is a software program that acts as a media player, media library, mobile device management utility, and the client app for the iTunes Store. Developed by Apple Inc., it is used to purchase, play, download, and organize digital multimedia, on personal computers running the macOS and Windows operating systems, and can be used to rip songs from CDs, as well as play content with the use of dynamic, smart playlists. Options for sound optimizations exist, as well as ways to wirelessly share the iTunes library. Originally announced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs on January 9, 2001, iTunes' original and main focus was music, with a library offering organization and storage of Mac users' music collections. With the 2003 addition of the iTunes Store for purchasing and downloading digital music, and a version of the program for Windows, it became a ubiquitous tool for managing music and configuring other features on Apple's line of iPod media players, which extended to the iPh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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