''Singles of the 90s'' is a

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by Swedish

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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 (''

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''), 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, ''

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'', was released the following year on April 18, 2000, and included only "C'est La Vie" of the three new tracks. This release included a track error at the beginning of "The Sign" and sold poorly. ''Singles of the 90s'' was released in the US via iTunes in 2007 despite the ''Greatest Hits'' release.

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Singles Of The 90s Ace of Base compilation albums 1999 greatest hits albums Polydor Records compilation albums Edel-Mega Records albums