Greatest Hits
Album Compilation
"Greatest Hits" Compilation
Ace of Base is a Swedish pop band that rose to fame in the early 90s. Their signature sound, which blended pop, dance, and reggae, catapulted them to international success. Greatest Hits is a compilation album that was released by Arista Records in North America on 18 April 2000.
It fulfilled the contractual obligations of the band with the record label and marked the end of their relationship. In this article, we will delve deeper into the album, its track listing, and its significance in the band's discography.
Hit single's and few new tracks
Greatest Hits was the North American counterpart to the international album, Singles of the 90s. The album included all of the band's hit singles and a few new tracks. The album was not without its flaws, however.
The track "The Sign" had a one-second cut from the beginning of the song, and the remix of "Everytime It Rains" by Metro was not identified as a remix on the packaging. Furthermore, the album only featured one new song, "C'est La Vie (Always 21)", which was also included in Singles of the 90s.
One notable inclusion in the album was the song "Life Is a Flower", which was previously withheld from the Cruel Summer album for being "too European in nature". It was made available to American audiences for the first time on this compilation.
Album release
The album was released in March 2000, and the only form of promotion was the remix of "Everytime It Rains" by Metro. Unfortunately, the song failed to gain airplay, and the album sold fewer than 5,000 copies in its first week of release. It was the first Ace of Base album to fail to chart.
Track list of Greatest Hits
- "All That She Wants" - 3:30
- "The Sign" - 3:08
- "Everytime It Rains" (Metro Radio Mix) - 4:17
- "Beautiful Life" - 3:40
- "Cruel Summer" 3:33
- "Don't Turn Around" - 3:48
- "Lucky Love" (Acoustic Version) - 2:52
- "Always Have Always Will" - 3:44
- "Life Is a Flower" - 3:44
- "C'est la Vie (Always 21)" - 3:26
- "Lucky Love" (Frankie Knuckles Mix) - 3:41
- "Beautiful Life" (Junior Vasquez Mix) - 8:25
The essential compilation
Despite its lackluster performance in the charts, Greatest Hits remains an important addition to the band's discography. It serves as a snapshot of their career and highlights their most popular songs. For fans of the band, it is an essential purchase that showcases the band's unique sound and contribution to pop music in the 90s.
The end of Arista Records' relationship
Greatest Hits is a compilation album that marked the end of Ace of Base's relationship with Arista Records. While the album was not a commercial success, it remains a significant addition to the band's discography.
The album features all of their hit singles and serves as a snapshot of their career. For fans of the band, it is an essential purchase that showcases their unique sound and contribution to pop music in the 90s.