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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Singles of the 90s
| name = Singles of the 90s
| Type = greatest
| type = greatest
| Artist = [[Ace of Base]]
| artist = [[Ace of Base]]
| Cover = Ace_Of_Base-Singles_of_the_90s.jpg
| cover = Ace_Of_Base-Singles_of_the_90s.jpg
| Released = November 15, 1999
| alt =
| released = 15 November 1999
| Genre = [[Popular music|Pop]]
| Length = 59:42
| recorded = 1992–1999
| venue =
| Label = [[Polydor]]<br>[[Edel-Mega Records]]
| Producer = [[Denniz Pop]]
| studio =
| Reviews =
| genre = [[Popular music|Pop]]
| length = 59:42
* [[Allmusic]] {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:oy65mpsh9f5o link]
| label = [[Polydor]], [[Edel-Mega Records]]
| Last album = ''[[Cruel Summer (Ace of Base album)|Cruel Summer]]''<br />(1998)
| producer = [[Denniz Pop]]
| This album = ''Singles of the 90s''<br />(1999)
| Next album = ''[[Greatest Hits (Ace of Base album)|Greatest Hits]]''<br />(2000)
| prev_title = [[Cruel Summer (Ace of Base album)|Cruel Summer]]
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = [[Greatest Hits (2000 Ace of Base album)|Greatest Hits]]
| next_year = 2000
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Singles of the 90s
| type = greatest
| single1 = [[C'est la Vie (Always 21)]]
| single1date = 25 October 1999
| single2 = [[Hallo Hallo (Ace of Base song)|Hallo Hallo]]
| single2date = 24 January 2000
}}
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r449113}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[The Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]''
| rev2Score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite book |last1=Larkin |first1=Colin |title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |date=2007 |publisher=Omnibus Press |location=United Kingdom |isbn=978-1-84609-856-7 |pages=34 |edition=5th Concise}}</ref>
| noprose = yes
}}

'''''Singles of the 90s''''' is a [[compilation album]] by Swedish [[pop music]] group, [[Ace of Base]].


==Background==
'''''Singles of the 90s''''' is a [[compilation album]] by Swedish [[pop music]] group, [[Ace of Base]]. It was released on November 15, 1999 in Europe, Asia, and Africa. An American version, titled ''[[Greatest Hits (Ace of Base album)|Greatest Hits]]'', was released on April 18, 2000, but is generally considered highly inferior as it contained no new songs, and introduced track errors. The American version, released by [[Arista Records]], sold poorly.
''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 (Ace of Base 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 (Ace of Base album)|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.
The ''Singles of the 90s'' album contained the new tracks "C'est la Vie (Always 21)", "Hallo Hallo", "Love in December", along with many of the band's earlier hits. The video for "C'est la Vie (Always 21)" was filmed in the band's hometown of [[Gothenburg]].


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{track listing
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = [[C'est la Vie (Always 21)]]
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = [[C'est La Vie (Always 21)]]
| note1 = Previously unreleased
| writer1 = Jonas Berggren
| writer1 = Jonas Berggren
| extra1 = J. Ekgren, S. Pettersen, S. Rösnes
| extra1 = J. Ekgren, S. Pettersen, S. Rösnes
| length1 = 3:27
| length1 = 3:27
| title2 = [[The Sign (song)|The Sign]]
| title2 = [[The Sign (song)|The Sign]]
| note2 = from ''[[Happy Nation]]''/''[[Happy Nation#The Sign|The Sign]]''
| writer2 = Jonas Berggren
| writer2 = Jonas Berggren
| extra2 = Denniz Pop, Jonas Berggren, D. Carr
| extra2 = Denniz Pop, Jonas Berggren, D. Carr
| length2 = 3:09
| length2 = 3:08
| title3 = [[Beautiful Life (Ace of Base song)|Beautiful Life]]
| title3 = [[Beautiful Life (Ace of Base song)|Beautiful Life]]
| note3 = from ''[[The Bridge (Ace of Base album)|The Bridge]]''
| writer3 = Jonas Berggren, John Ballard
| writer3 = Jonas Berggren, John Ballard
| extra3 = Denniz Pop, M. Martin, Jonas Berggren
| extra3 = Denniz Pop, M. Martin, Jonas Berggren
| length3 = 3:39
| length3 = 3:39
| title4 = [[Hallo Hallo]]
| title4 = [[Hallo Hallo (Ace of Base song)|Hallo Hallo]]
| note4 = Previously unreleased
| writer4 = Jonas Berggren
| writer4 = Jonas Berggren
| extra4 = Jonas Von Der Burg
| extra4 = The Trinity Boys
| length4 = 2:51
| length4 = 2:51
| title5 = [[Always Have, Always Will]]
| title5 = [[Always Have Always Will|Always Have, Always Will]]
| note5 = from ''[[Flowers (Ace of Base album)|Flowers]]''
| writer5 = Jonas Berggren, Mike Chapman
| writer5 = Jonas Berggren, Mike Chapman
| extra5 = Ole Evenrude
| extra5 = Ole Evenrude
| length5 = 3:46
| length5 = 3:46
| title6 = [[Love in December]]
| title6 = [[Love in December]]
| note6 = Previously unreleased
| writer6 = Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg, Jenny Berggren, Linn Berggren
| writer6 = Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg, Jenny Berggren, Linn Berggren
| extra6 = Soulpoets
| extra6 = Soulpoets
| length6 = 4:00
| length6 = 4:00
| title7 = [[All That She Wants]]
| title7 = [[All That She Wants]]
| writer7 = Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg, Linn Berggren
| note7 = from ''Happy Nation''/''The Sign''
| writer7 = Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg
| extra7 = Denniz Pop, Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg
| extra7 = Denniz Pop, Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg
| length7 = 3:30
| length7 = 3:30
| title8 = [[Living in Danger]]
| title8 = [[Living in Danger]]
| note8 = from ''The Sign''
| writer8 = Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg
| writer8 = Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg
| extra8 = Per Adebratt, Tommy Ekman
| extra8 = Per Adebratt, Tommy Ekman
| length8 = 3:10
| length8 = 3:10
| title9 = [[Everytime It Rains]]
| title9 = [[Everytime It Rains]]
| note9 = from ''[[Cruel Summer (Ace of Base album)|Cruel Summer]]''
| writer9 = Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg, Maria Vidal
| writer9 = Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg, Maria Vidal
| extra9 = Cutfather & Joe
| extra9 = Cutfather & Joe
| length9 = 3:55
| length9 = 3:55
| title10 = [[Don't Turn Around]]
| title10 = [[Don't Turn Around]]
| note10 = from ''Happy Nation''/''The Sign''
| writer10 = Albert Hammond, Diane Warren
| writer10 = Albert Hammond, Diane Warren
| extra10 = Per Adebratt, Tommy Ekman
| extra10 = Per Adebratt, Tommy Ekman
| length10 = 3:51
| length10 = 3:51
| title11 = Cruel Summer (Big Bonus Mix)
| title11 = [[Cruel Summer (Bananarama song)|Cruel Summer]] (Big Bonus Mix)
| note11 = from ''Flowers''/''Cruel Summer''
| writer11 = S. Jolley, T. Swain, S. Dallin, K. Woodward, S. Fahey
| writer11 = Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward, Anthony Swain, Steve Jolley
| extra11 = Stephen Hague, Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg, Johnny Jam & Delgado
| extra11 = Stephen Hague, Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg, Johnny Jam & Delgado
| length11 = 4:07
| length11 = 4:07
| title12 = [[Happy Nation]]
| title12 = [[Happy Nation (song)|Happy Nation]] (Radio Edit)
| note12 = from ''Happy Nation''/''The Sign''
| writer12 = Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg
| writer12 = Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg
| extra12 = Jonas Berggren; Ulf Ekberg
| extra12 = Jonas Berggren; Ulf Ekberg
| length12 = 3:32
| length12 = 3:32
| title13 = [[Lucky Love]]
| title13 = [[Lucky Love]]
| note13 = from ''The Bridge''
| writer13 = Jonas Berggren, Billy Steinberg
| writer13 = Jonas Berggren, Billy Steinberg
| extra13 = Denniz Pop, Max Martin, Jonas Berggren
| extra13 = Denniz Pop, Max Martin, Jonas Berggren
| length13 = 2:52
| length13 = 2:52
| title14 = [[Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry]]
| title14 = [[Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry]] (Long Version)
| note14 = from ''The Bridge''
| writer14 = Jonas Berggren
| writer14 = Jonas Berggren
| extra14 = Denniz Pop, Max Martin, Jonas Berggren
| extra14 = Denniz Pop, Max Martin, Jonas Berggren
| length14 = 6:33
| length14 = 6:33
| title15 = [[Life Is a Flower]]
| title15 = [[Life Is a Flower]]
| note15 = from ''Flowers''
| writer15 = Jonas Berggren
| writer15 = Jonas Berggren
| extra15 = P. Adebratt, T. Ekman, Jonas Berggren
| extra15 = P. Adebratt, T. Ekman, Jonas Berggren
| length15 = 3:47
| length15 = 3:47
| title16 = [[Wheel of Fortune]]
| title16 = [[Wheel of Fortune (Ace of Base song)|Wheel of Fortune]] (7″ Mix)
| note16 = from ''Happy Nation''/''The Sign''
| writer16 = Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg
| writer16 = Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg
| extra16 = Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg
| extra16 = Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg, TOEC
| length16 = 3:40
| length16 = 3:40
}}
}}


{{Track listing

| headline = Japanese edition
*The Japanese release includes a bonus track listed at 17. "Megamix (Long Version)" – 7:20
| extra_column = Producer(s)
*"Singles of the 90s" was released in the US via iTunes in 2007. It does not contain the Mega Mix.
|

| title17 = Megamix (Long Version)
==Singles==
| writer17 =
* "[[C'est La Vie (Always 21)]]"
| extra17 =
* "[[Love in December]]"
| length17 = 7:20
* "[[Hallo Hallo (Ace of Base song)|Hallo Hallo]]"
}}


==Charts==
==Charts==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart
!Chart
!align="center"|Peak<br />position
!Peak<br />position
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|Austrian Albums Chart]]
|[[Media Control Charts|Austrian Albums Chart]]
|align="center"|32
|align="center"|32
|-
|-
|[[Hitlisten|Danish Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Listen - Danmarks Officielle Hitliste - Udarbejdet af AIM Nielsen for IFPI Danmark - Uge 2 |work=[[Ekstra Bladet]] |location=[[Copenhagen]] |language=Danish |date=2000-01-16 }}</ref>
|align="left"|Finnish Albums Chart
|align="center"|33
|-
|Finnish Albums Chart
|align="center"|29
|align="center"|29
|-
|-
|align="left"|French Albums Chart
|French Albums Chart
|align="center"|25
|align="center"|25
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Albums Chart]]
|[[Media Control Charts|German Albums Chart]]
|align="center"|21
|align="center"|21
|-
|-
|Hungarian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/kereso-eloado-cim-szerint |title=Archívum › Kereső - előadó/cím szerint |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= |website= |publisher=[[Mahasz]] |access-date=18 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924070100/http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/kereso-eloado-cim-szerint |archive-date=24 September 2012 }}</ref>
|align="left"|Japanese Albums Chart
|align="center"|39
|-
|Japanese Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/46148/products/51484/1/|title=グレイテスト・ヒッツ～シングルス・オブ・ザ・90S|language=ja|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=23 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923103850/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/46148/products/51484/1/|archive-date=23 September 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
|align="center"|23
|align="center"|23
|-
|-
|align="left"|Norwegian Albums Chart
|Norwegian Albums Chart
|align="center"|35
|align="center"|35
|-
|-
|align="left"|Spanish Albums Chart
|Spanish Albums Chart
|align="center"|24
|align="center"|24
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|Swiss Albums Chart]]
|[[Media Control Charts|Swiss Albums Chart]]
|align="center"|14
|align="center"|14
|-
|-
|align="left"|Swedish Albums Chart
|Swedish Albums Chart
|align="center"|36
|align="center"|36
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Albums Chart]]
|[[UK Albums Chart]]
|align="center"|62
|align="center"|62
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Sales==
==Certifications==
{{certification Table Top}}
The album sold an estimated 1.5 million copies worldwide, including 114,010 units sold in Japan.
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|title=Singles of the 90s|artist=Ace of Base|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=1999|certyear=2001|certref=<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musik.org:80/publikationer/guldplatin.htm |title=Guld og Platin 2001 |work=[[IFPI Denmark]] |language=da |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021005180226/http://www.musik.org:80/publikationer/guldplatin.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2002 |access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref>}}
<br />
{{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Japan|artist=Ace of Base|title=Singles of the 90s|award=Platinum|certyear=2000|certmonth=1|relyear=1999|accessdate=24 April 2019}}
{{Ace of Base}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}}


==References==
[[Category:Ace of Base albums]]
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:1999 compilation albums]]

[[Category:Greatest hits albums]]
{{Ace of Base}}
{{Authority control}}


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Latest revision as of 02:52, 20 September 2024

Singles of the 90s
Greatest hits album by
Ace of Base
Released15 November 1999
Recorded1992–1999
GenrePop
Length59:42
LabelPolydor, Edel-Mega Records
ProducerDenniz Pop
Ace of Base chronology
Cruel Summer
(1998) 		Singles of the 90s
(1999) 		Greatest Hits
(2000)
Singles from Singles of the 90s
  1. "C'est la Vie (Always 21)"
    Released: 25 October 1999
  2. "Hallo Hallo"
    Released: 24 January 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]

Singles of the 90s is a compilation album by Swedish pop music group, Ace of Base.

Background

[edit]

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, 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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."C'est la Vie (Always 21)" (Previously unreleased)Jonas BerggrenJ. Ekgren, S. Pettersen, S. Rösnes3:27
2."The Sign" (from Happy Nation/The Sign)Jonas BerggrenDenniz Pop, Jonas Berggren, D. Carr3:08
3."Beautiful Life" (from The Bridge)Jonas Berggren, John BallardDenniz Pop, M. Martin, Jonas Berggren3:39
4."Hallo Hallo" (Previously unreleased)Jonas BerggrenThe Trinity Boys2:51
5."Always Have, Always Will" (from Flowers)Jonas Berggren, Mike ChapmanOle Evenrude3:46
6."Love in December" (Previously unreleased)Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg, Jenny Berggren, Linn BerggrenSoulpoets4:00
7."All That She Wants" (from Happy Nation/The Sign)Jonas Berggren, Ulf EkbergDenniz Pop, Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg3:30
8."Living in Danger" (from The Sign)Jonas Berggren, Ulf EkbergPer Adebratt, Tommy Ekman3:10
9."Everytime It Rains" (from Cruel Summer)Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg, Maria VidalCutfather & Joe3:55
10."Don't Turn Around" (from Happy Nation/The Sign)Albert Hammond, Diane WarrenPer Adebratt, Tommy Ekman3:51
11."Cruel Summer (Big Bonus Mix)" (from Flowers/Cruel Summer)Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward, Anthony Swain, Steve JolleyStephen Hague, Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg, Johnny Jam & Delgado4:07
12."Happy Nation (Radio Edit)" (from Happy Nation/The Sign)Jonas Berggren, Ulf EkbergJonas Berggren; Ulf Ekberg3:32
13."Lucky Love" (from The Bridge)Jonas Berggren, Billy SteinbergDenniz Pop, Max Martin, Jonas Berggren2:52
14."Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry (Long Version)" (from The Bridge)Jonas BerggrenDenniz Pop, Max Martin, Jonas Berggren6:33
15."Life Is a Flower" (from Flowers)Jonas BerggrenP. Adebratt, T. Ekman, Jonas Berggren3:47
16."Wheel of Fortune (7″ Mix)" (from Happy Nation/The Sign)Jonas Berggren, Ulf EkbergJonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg, TOEC3:40
Japanese edition
No.TitleLength
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^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Singles of the 90s at AllMusic
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th Concise ed.). United Kingdom: Omnibus Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-84609-856-7.
  3. ^ "Listen - Danmarks Officielle Hitliste - Udarbejdet af AIM Nielsen for IFPI Danmark - Uge 2". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Copenhagen. 2000-01-16.
  4. ^ "Archívum › Kereső - előadó/cím szerint". Mahasz. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Guld og Platin 2001". IFPI Denmark (in Danish). Archived from the original on October 5, 2002. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  7. ^ "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
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