"Travel to Romantis" is the third single from ''

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'', an album by Swedish pop band Ace of Base. The song was released on 16 November 1998 in

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and followed the singles "

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" and " Cruel Summer".

Critical reception

Quentin Harrison of ''Albumism'' said in his retrospective review of ''

'', that the band "construct whole worlds of ennui and escapism for listeners to experience" via songs like "Travel to Romantis". Swedish newspaper '' Expressen'' commented that it "is

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s One Way Ticket (to the Blues) such as one early

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would have made it." Gary Shipes from ''

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'' described it as "a frothy gallop which reintroduces early '90s Eurodance to late '90s ennui."Shipes, Gary (7 August 1998). "MAKING A CASE FOR ACE OF BASE; UN-APEELING 'AVENGERS'". ''

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Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by

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Linn Berggren Malin Sofia Katarina Berggren (born 31 October 1970) is a Swedish singer-songwriter, best known as a former member of the pop music band Ace of Base. Having been interested and involved in music since her childhood, she formed the band in 1987, ...

appeared in the video, however only for a few seconds.

Tracks

Scandinavia CD single # Travel to Romantis # Whenever You're Near Me (Previously Unreleased) 3:32 Maxi CD # Travel to Romantis (Album Version) 4:11 # Travel to Romantis (Josef Larossi Mix) 5:33 # Travel to Romantis (Love to Infinity Mix) 7:22 # Whenever You're Near Me (Previously Unreleased) 3:32 Germany CD single # Travel to Romantis # Whenever You're Near Me (Previously Unreleased) 3:32 Maxi CD # Travel to Romantis 4:11 # Cruel Summer (Cutfather & Joe Mix) 3:33 # The Sign 3:10 # Beautiful Life 3:40 # Whenever You're Near Me (Previously Unreleased) 3:32

Official versions/remixes

*Album Version *Radio Edit *Eurotracks Extended Mix *Larossi Extended Mix *Larossi Short Mix *Love To Infinity Master Mix *Love To Infinity Radio Edit *Wolf Mix

Charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Travel To Romantis Ace of Base songs 1998 singles Songs written by Jonas Berggren 1998 songs Mega Records singles Polydor Records singles