Singles of the 90s is a compilation album by Swedish pop music group, Ace of Base.
| Singles of the 90s | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 15 November 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–1999 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 59:42 | |||
| Label | Polydor, Edel-Mega Records | |||
| Producer | Denniz Pop | |||
| Ace of Base chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Singles of the 90s | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Background
editSingles 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, 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.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "C'est la Vie (Always 21)" (Previously unreleased) | Jonas Berggren | J. Ekgren, S. Pettersen, S. Rösnes | 3:27 |
| 2. | "The Sign" (from Happy Nation/The Sign) | Jonas Berggren | Denniz Pop, Jonas Berggren, D. Carr | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Beautiful Life" (from The Bridge) | Jonas Berggren, John Ballard | Denniz Pop, M. Martin, Jonas Berggren | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Hallo Hallo" (Previously unreleased) | Jonas Berggren | The Trinity Boys | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Always Have, Always Will" (from Flowers) | Jonas Berggren, Mike Chapman | Ole Evenrude | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Love in December" (Previously unreleased) | Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg, Jenny Berggren, Linn Berggren | Soulpoets | 4:00 |
| 7. | "All That She Wants" (from Happy Nation/The Sign) | Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg | Denniz Pop, Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg | 3:30 |
| 8. | "Living in Danger" (from The Sign) | Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg | Per Adebratt, Tommy Ekman | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Everytime It Rains" (from Cruel Summer) | Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg, Maria Vidal | Cutfather & Joe | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Don't Turn Around" (from Happy Nation/The Sign) | Albert Hammond, Diane Warren | Per Adebratt, Tommy Ekman | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Cruel Summer (Big Bonus Mix)" (from Flowers/Cruel Summer) | Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward, Anthony Swain, Steve Jolley | Stephen Hague, Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg, Johnny Jam & Delgado | 4:07 |
| 12. | "Happy Nation (Radio Edit)" (from Happy Nation/The Sign) | Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg | Jonas Berggren; Ulf Ekberg | 3:32 |
| 13. | "Lucky Love" (from The Bridge) | Jonas Berggren, Billy Steinberg | Denniz Pop, Max Martin, Jonas Berggren | 2:52 |
| 14. | "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry (Long Version)" (from The Bridge) | Jonas Berggren | Denniz Pop, Max Martin, Jonas Berggren | 6:33 |
| 15. | "Life Is a Flower" (from Flowers) | Jonas Berggren | P. Adebratt, T. Ekman, Jonas Berggren | 3:47 |
| 16. | "Wheel of Fortune (7″ Mix)" (from Happy Nation/The Sign) | Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg | Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg, TOEC | 3:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Megamix (Long Version)" | 7:20 |
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | 32 |
| Danish Albums Chart[3] | 33 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 29 |
| French Albums Chart | 25 |
| German Albums Chart | 21 |
| Hungarian Albums Chart[4] | 39 |
| Japanese Albums Chart[5] | 23 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 35 |
| Spanish Albums Chart | 24 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 14 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 36 |
| UK Albums Chart | 62 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[6] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[7] | Platinum | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Singles of the 90s at AllMusic
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th Concise ed.). United Kingdom: Omnibus Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-84609-856-7.
- ^ "Listen - Danmarks Officielle Hitliste - Udarbejdet af AIM Nielsen for IFPI Danmark - Uge 2". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Copenhagen. 2000-01-16.
- ^ "Archívum › Kereső - előadó/cím szerint". Mahasz. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ "グレイテスト・ヒッツ～シングルス・オブ・ザ・90S" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Guld og Platin 2001". IFPI Denmark (in Danish). Archived from the original on October 5, 2002. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Japanese album certifications – Ace of Base – Singles of the 90s" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 24 April 2019. Select 2000年1月 on the drop-down menu