<… Read Full Bio ↴Swedish pop group Ace of Base was formed in Göteborg, Sweden in 1990.
The band's original lineup consisted of Ulf Ekberg (Buddha), and siblings Jonas Berggren (Joker), Linn Berggren and Jenny Berggren; the two Berggren sisters left in 2007 and 2009 respectively, and were replaced with Clara Hagman and Julia Williamson.
Ace Of Base broke through internationally in 1993 with the hit 'All That She Wants' and one year later with 'The Sign' worldwide. Their album 'Happy Nation' (released as 'The Sign' in the USA) went on to sell over 20 million copies.
Their second album, "The Bridge" released in 1995, was well received with the hit single 'Beautiful Life' breaking away from their reggae-pop sound into a more pop-dance sound. It seemed clear that with music tastes rapidly changing, the hype about the band died down, much to the relief of blonde singer Linn who decided to hand over power to her sister Jenny for their third album. "Flowers", also known as "Cruel Summer" in America. It was released in 1998 and was not as popular as their first two albums.
Their fourth album, "Da Capo", was released in 2002. Whilst well received by fans, Da Capo received little publicity from the new record company Universal after Mega Records ceased to exist in 2001.
In October and November 2005, the band performed several concerts at the "Night of the Proms" show in Belgium, their first orchestated work. Jenny, Jonas, and Ulf performed four of their biggest hits to the audience: The Sign, All That She Wants, Beautiful Life & Life Is A Flower.
In 2007 Ulf Ekberg confirmed in an interview that Malin Berggren has officially left the band and that she would not be involved with any future projects. The group had already been performing mostly without Linn as a trio for a decade before her departure.
Since 2007 the band is on tour, performing in Europe and Asia. A global world tour is planned for 2009.
On November 2008 Ace of Base issued a new Greatest Hits compilation. The 3-disc set includes one CD with the hits, a second CD containing remixes, and the third disc, a DVD containing all the music videos. Three new remixes, "The Sign 2009", "Wheel of Fortune 2009" and "Don't Turn Around 2009" are included. "Wheel of Fortune 2009" were released worldwide on 24 October 2009 as the lead single of the Greatest Hits album.
In 2009, Ulf Ekberg and Jonas Berggren were joined by two new vocalists, Clara Hagman and Julia Williamson. The band released their fifth album, The Golden Ratio, in September 2010. It entered the German album charts at #20 (with All For You and The Golden Ratio both entering the Top 40) and at # 100 in Switzerland. The band plan to release "The Golden Ratio" in the UK in 2011.
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Always Have Always Will
Ace of Base Lyrics
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I was mesmerized when I first met you
Wouldn't let myself believe
That you could step right out of my wildest dreams
But you didn't know
That secret part of me
Until we kissed an made it open up so easily
Even when it didn't show
I always will
You know that I just want to touch you
Whenever you're close to me
I always have
Doesn't matter where we go
I always will
You know that I just want to show you
Just how much you mean to me
Always have, always will
Everything that you give in to
Everyting you'll ever need
Is locked up somewhere deep inside of me
You gotta know
But more importantly
You've got to stay and hold me while we live this fantasy
I always have
Even when it didn't show
I always will
You know that I just want to touch you
Whenever you're close to me
I always have
Doesn't matter where we go
I always will
You know that I just want to show you
Just how much you mean to me
Sometimes we try too hard to please
We should let love come naturally
And sometimes I don't know
Just what you really do to me
That is O.K.
'cause it's all part of the mystery
I always have
Even when it didn't show
I always will
You know that I just want to touch you
Whenever you're close to me
I always have
Doesn't matter where we go
I always will
You know that I just want to show you
Just how much you mean to me
Always have, always will
I always have
Even when it didn't show
I always will
You know that I just want to touch you
Whenever you're close to me
I always have
Doesn't matter where we go
I always will
You know that I just want to show you
Just how much you mean to me
Always have, always will
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The lyrics of Ace of Base's song Always Have Always Will describe a love that has endured through time and distance. The singer of the song expresses a deep devotion to a lover who they were enchanted by from the moment they met. Despite initial disbelief that such a perfect person could exist, the singer has since discovered a secret part of themselves that only revealed itself when they became intimate with this lover. The singer's love has always been present, although not always visible. They want nothing more than to touch and show their affection to this beloved person.
The singer acknowledges the mystery of love and how, sometimes, it is difficult to explain the depth of one's feelings. The longing to express love and touch the other person is constant and does not change regardless of where they are. The singer urges the listener to let love come naturally, rather than trying too hard to please, a sentiment that suggests that they have found a deep comfort with their lover.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes that they have always loved and will continue to do so, no matter what. They want nothing more than to show their beloved just how significant they are. The lyrics reflect the powerful pull of longstanding love and the importance of expressing that love openly and honestly.
Line by Line Meaning
Always have, always will
I have always loved you and always will.
I was mesmerized when I first met you
I was immediately captivated when I met you.
Wouldn't let myself believe
I was hesitant to believe.
That you could step right out of my wildest dreams
You seemed too perfect to be real, like you came from my dreams.
But you didn't know
You were unaware.
That secret part of me
The part of me that was deeply in love with you but didn't show it.
Until we kissed an made it open up so easily
Until we kissed and my true feelings for you easily surfaced.
Everything that you give in to
You can rely on everything that I am.
Everyting you'll ever need
Everything you need, I will have.
Is locked up somewhere deep inside of me
All that you need is inside of me.
But more importantly
Most importantly.
You've got to stay and hold me while we live this fantasy
You have to stay and live this fantasy with me.
Sometimes we try too hard to please
Sometimes we are too desperate to please each other.
We should let love come naturally
We should let love develop on its own without forcing it.
And sometimes I don't know
Sometimes I am unaware.
Just what you really do to me
I am unsure of the effect you have on me.
That is O.K.
That is fine.
'cause it's all part of the mystery
Because not knowing is part of the allure.
You know that I just want to touch you
You know that I just want to be close to you.
Whenever you're close to me
Whenever we're close enough to feel each other's presence.
Doesn't matter where we go
It does not matter where we are.
You know that I just want to show you
You know that I just want you to see.
Just how much you mean to me
Just how much you truly matter to me.
Always have, always will
I have and will continue to love you always.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JONAS BERGGREN, MIKE CHAPMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@patrickstocks3576
Always have, always will
I was mesmerized when I first met you
Wouldn’t let myself believe
That you could step right out of my wildest dreams
But you didn’t know
That secret part of me
Until we kissed an made it open up so easily
I always have (even when it didn’t show)
I always will
You know that I just wanna touch you
Whenever you’re close to me
I always have (doesn’t matter where we go)
I always will
You know that I just wanna show you
Just how much you mean to me (to-do-too)
Always have, always will
Everything that you give into
Everything you’ll ever need
Is locked up somewhere deep inside of me
You gotta know
But more importantly
You’ve got to stay & hold me
While she is live this fantasy
I always have (even when it didn’t show)
I always will
You know that I just wanna touch you
Whenever you’re close to me
I always have (doesn’t matter where we go)
I airways will
You know that I just wanna show you
Just how much you mean to me
Sometimes we try too hard to please
We should let love come naturally
And sometimes I don’t know 🤷♂️
Just what you really do to me (to-do-too)
That is OK 👌
‘Cause it’s all part of the mystery (ooh, ooh)
I always have (even when it didn’t show)
I always will
You know that I just wanna touch you
Whenever you’re close to me
I always have (doesn’t matter where we go)
I always will
You know that I just wanna show you
Just how much you mean to me
Always have
(To-do-too) always will
@alfredfred4017
Always have, always will
I was mesmerized when I first met you
Wouldn't let myself believe
That you could step right out of my wildest dreams
But you didn't know
That secret part of me
Until we kissed an made it open up so easily
I always have
Even when it didn't show
I always will
You know that I just want to touch you
Whenever you're close to me
I always have
Doesn't matter where we go
I always will
You know that I just want to show you
Just how much you mean to me
Always have, always will
Everything that you give in to
Everything you'll ever need
Is locked up somewhere deep inside of me
You gotta know
But more importantly
You've got to stay and hold me while we live this fantasy
I always have
Even when it didn't show
I always will
You know that I just want to touch you
Whenever you're close to me
I always have
Doesn't matter where we go
I always will
You know that I just want to show you
Just how much you mean to me
Sometimes we try too hard to please
We should let love come naturally
And sometimes I don't know
Just what you really do to me
That is O.K.
'cause it's all part of the mystery
I always have
Even when it didn't show
I always will
You know that I just want to touch you
Whenever you're close to me
I always have
Doesn't matter where we go
I always will
You know that I just want to show you
Just how much you mean to me
Always have, always will
I always have
Even when it didn't show
I always will
You know that I just want to touch you
Whenever you're close to me
I always have
Doesn't matter where we go
I always will
You know that I just want to show you
Just how much you mean to me
Always have, always will
Fuente: LyricFind
Compositores: Mike Chapman / Jonas Berggren
@Ian-yg7wd
Very underrated. Never fails to fill a wedding dancefloor when I sneak it into a set. Even though they're like "what is this?"... To infectious not to move too. A great song for all ages. 👌
@louiseg4100
It's a perfect song for a wedding dance floor set!
@djdunc321
I would alway play this song DJing parties and weddings followed by
S Club 7 - Number one
It was a must
@Marc-zi5cq
@Duncan Sansom Those really suit each other. Both were pretty big hits too in the late 90s, if i remember correctly yet people kind of forgot about them a bit. With S Club everyone thinks of Bring It All Back and Don't Stop Moving and with Ace Of Base of All That She Wants, The Sign, Life Is A Flower and Don't Turn Around.
@djdunc321
@Marc I do like playing different song then everyone else, playing the top 40 or beatport top ten
@S050683
@Marc Weirdly this song I heard a lot but rarely if ever heard The Sign or All That She Wants. My mum's friend always played this and we all always danced to it.
@staniskawbracha8203
Uwielbiam ten utwór muzyczny. Czy Wy też? DZIEKUJE !!!.
@Rebecca_Bailey
I haven’t heard this song in years, now I remember how much I loved it back then and how much I love it now.
@ajh90210
I swear I've seen your face before somewhere!!!
@mrtoptenatten
Just heard it yesterday at a disco.......I can't get it out of my head....very catchy