''Ace'' is the eighteenth studio album by German band Scooter released on 5 February 2016 through

Sheffield Tunes Sheffield Tunes is a German record label, and a sublabel of Kontor Records, formed in 2000 by H.P. Baxxter, Rick J. Jordan and Jens Thele. The first album released by Sheffield Tunes was ''Sheffield'' (Released at 26 June 2000), and the first ...

Kontor Records Kontor Records or Kontor New Media is a record label based in Hamburg, Germany. The label's artist roster includes ATB, Tiësto, Armin van Buuren and Scooter. Jens Thele is the head manager of Kontor and is also the manager of Scooter. Edel ...

, preceded by the first single "Riot" on 4 September 2015, and the second single "Oi" was released on 5 February 2016. They both peaked in Hungary at No.16 and 19 respectively. The third single "Mary Got No Lamb" was released on 6 May 2016.

Track listing

Personnel

* H.P. Baxxter (MC aka Ace) * Phil Speiser (musical bases, post-production) * Michael Simon (co-author) * Vasiliki Karagiorgos (track 6) * Michael Maidwell (track 9 & 12) * Martin Weiland (cover design) *

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(track 5)

Charts

Release history

Notes

* "Mary Got No Lamb" contains lyrics from the 1976's song "

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" by Sutherland Brothers and Quiver. * "The Birdwatcher" is based on the melody of "The Second Waltz" ("Russian Waltz") by

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and samples main melody from the track "Airport" by Photographer. * "Torch" is Scooter's version of the 1982's eponymous song by

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. * Czech/Slovak and Australian releases of the album by Universal Music and Central Station Records have special design with the titles "Scooter" and "Ace" written in pink letters on both

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and booklet.

References

External links

Scooter - "Riot" video
on

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Scooter - "Oi" video
on YouTube
Scooter - "Mary Got No Lamb" video
on YouTube {{DEFAULTSORT:Ace 2016 albums Scooter (band) albums