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Love In December
''Singles of the 90s'' is a compilation album by Swedish pop music group, Ace of Base. Background ''Singles of the 90s'' was released on November 15, 1999 in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The band had begun work on their fourth studio album (''Da Capo''), when they were approached by their label to put out a greatest hits release. Jonas Berggren, the band's main composer, initially refused the offer, claiming the idea for a singles package was premature. In the end, the band relented and offered three songs titled "Hallo Hallo", "C'est La Vie," and "Love in December", which was co-written by all four band members. An American counterpart, ''Greatest Hits A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be crea ...'', was released the following year on April 18, 2000, and included only "C'est ... [...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] |
Life Is A Flower
"Life Is a Flower" is a song by the Swedish group Ace of Base, released in Europe on 6 April 1998 by Mega Records as the first single from the group's third album, ''Flowers'' (1998). The song peaked at number-one in Hungary and was a top-ten hit in Denmark, Finland, Scotland, Spain, Sweden and the UK. In the US, it was released with different lyrics, titled "Whenever You're Near Me", and in a different key. "Life Is a Flower" was certified silver in the UK by the BPI. Jonas Berggren, writer of the song, described it as is his greatest Ace of Base song in a 2015 interview. Critical reception AllMusic editor Bryan Buss described the song as acoustic. A reviewer from Irish ''Evening Herald'' called it a gem, adding that "more of the same can often be a good thing". Sweden's ''Expressen'' viewed it as a "safe card", while '' Göteborgsposten'' wrote that it is "almost religiously positive". Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' commented, "Although the sound and style on the lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry
"Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" is a song by Swedish band Ace of Base, released as a single on 11 March 1996. It was the third single taken from the band's second album, ''The Bridge'' (1995). In Europe, the song peaked at number six in Hungary, number 12 in Denmark and number 17 in Finland. In the US, it reached number six on the ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. And in Canada, it peaked at number 53 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. Background The song was written by band member Jonas Berggren, who was hoping to reproduce the flavour of their 1993 hit "All That She Wants". He specifically mentions the similarities between the two songs in the liner notes of the booklet for ''The Bridge'' album. He said, "We decided early on to do an "All That She Wants" arrangement and drums because it's always fun to have something old on a new record." Chart performance "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" didn't reach the same level of success as "Lucky Love" and " Beautiful Life", but wa ... [...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] |
Happy Nation (song)
"Happy Nation" is a song recorded by Swedish group Ace of Base from their debut album with the same name (1992). It was first released in Scandinavia in December 1992 and later released twice in the UK. The first appearance was in October 1993, when it peaked at number 42, it reentered the chart twelve months later at number 40.UK Singles CharOfficial Charts Company(Retrieved April 10, 2008) "Happy Nation" reached number-one on the singles charts of Denmark, Finland, France and Israel in 1993 and 1994. Its music video was directed by Matt Broadley. In 2008, the song was remade by Ace of Base for a remix kit. "Happy Nation" is a mid-tempo dance-pop song with strong influences from reggae fusion and euro house. It was written by Jonas "Joker" Berggren and Ulf "Buddha" Ekberg and contains both English and Latin lyrics. The first verse is sung in Latin by Joker, and Linn Berggren sings the rest as the lead singer. The band has described the song, written as a response to reports o ... [...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] |
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] |
Everytime It Rains
Originally written for Annie Lennox, "Everytime It Rains" is the fourth single released from Swedish band Ace of Base's album ''Flowers'' in the UK, featured on a re-release of the album. The song was written by Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg and Maria Vidal. The single peaked at number 22 in the UK in April 1999. It was also remixed for American audiences and promotionally released as a lead single for their ''Greatest Hits'' record in April 2000. The single was not released commercially in the United States. Background Clive Davis of Arista Records, who had suggested the band cover "Don't Turn Around" for '' The Sign'', requested for Malin Berggren to record Everytime It Rains for Cruel Summer, as she had no solo songs on the album. Jenny Berggren initially recorded the track when Malin, looking to take a secondary role in the band, ignored Davis's demands. According to Jonas Berggren, once Davis found out that the track had not been recorded by the vocalist of his choosing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living In Danger
"Living in Danger" is a song recorded by Swedish group Ace of Base. It was released in October 1994 by Arista and Mega as the seventh and final single from the group's debut album, '' Happy Nation (U.S. version)'' and fourth single from their American debut release, '' The Sign'' (1993). Written by bandmembers Jonas Berggren and Ulf Ekberg, the single peaked at number 20 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and also topped the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart in December 1994. On the US ''Cash Box'' Top 100, it peaked at number ten. The single later reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1995. Its music video was directed by Matt Broadley and filmed in Stockholm, Sweden. Ace of Base performed the song on the first ever MTV Europe Music Awards in Berlin, Germany in 1994. ''Q Magazine'' included "Living in Danger" in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever" in 2003. In interviews, Berggren has said the song "is about living on your own" and advising listeners, ... [...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] |
Love In December
''Singles of the 90s'' is a compilation album by Swedish pop music group, Ace of Base. Background ''Singles of the 90s'' was released on November 15, 1999 in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The band had begun work on their fourth studio album (''Da Capo''), when they were approached by their label to put out a greatest hits release. Jonas Berggren, the band's main composer, initially refused the offer, claiming the idea for a singles package was premature. In the end, the band relented and offered three songs titled "Hallo Hallo", "C'est La Vie," and "Love in December", which was co-written by all four band members. An American counterpart, ''Greatest Hits A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be crea ...'', was released the following year on April 18, 2000, and included only "C'est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
