<… 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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Voulez-Vous Danser
Ace of Base Lyrics
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Then you seemed to be like a person
Who didn't act like the people I knew
Yes something was special about you
A bit insecure but still kind of cute
At the same time easy to talk to
And now I see you again
And you're looking so good
Voulez-vous danser avec moi
Voulez-vous danser avec moi ce soir
I look in the mirror and what do I see
You're the same kind of person you're like me
And I can't run away I'm so attracted by you
Voulez-vous danser avec moi
Voulez-vous danser avec moi ce soir
No more hesitation
You're what I've been searching for
So stay close to me
I want to give you a better life
L'amour eternel
L'amour eternel
Voulez-vous danser
The lyrics of Ace of Base's Voulez-Vous Danser convey the story of two people who have reconnected after several years. The singer reminisces about meeting the person five years ago, describing them as unique, with qualities that set them apart from the people they knew. The person was a bit insecure, yet still had a charm that made them easy to talk to. The singer is visually pleased with how well the person looks now years later.
There seems to be a mutual attraction that the singer is experiencing. They note that they share similarities when they look in the mirror, and they are unable to shy away from their attraction towards this person. The chorus of the song is an invitation to dance with the person, asking, "Do you want to dance with me?". The passion between the two is depicted in the lines "no more hesitation, you're what I've been searching for. So stay close to me, I want to give you a better life." The love they are sharing is eternal, and they want to dance together forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I knew you before about five years ago
I remember meeting you five years ago
Then you seemed to be like a person
At that time, you had a certain personality
Who didn't act like the people I knew
You were different than the people I usually know
Yes something was special about you
I could tell that there was something unique about you
A bit insecure but still kind of cute
You were somewhat insecure, but still attractive
At the same time easy to talk to
Despite your insecurity, you were approachable and easy to talk to
And now I see you again
Now, after all this time, I see you again
And you're looking so good
You look great
Voulez-vous danser avec moi
Would you like to dance with me?
Voulez-vous danser avec moi ce soir
Would you like to dance with me tonight?
I look in the mirror and what do I see
I reflect on myself and see similarities to you
You're the same kind of person you're like me
I see that we are alike in some respects
And I can't run away I'm so attracted by you
I'm drawn to you and can't resist
No more hesitation
I have no more doubts
You're what I've been searching for
I realize that you are what I've been looking for
So stay close to me
Please stay near me
I want to give you a better life
I want to improve your life with me
L'amour eternel
Eternal love
L'amour eternel
Eternal love
Voulez-vous danser
Would you like to dance?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JONAS BERGGREN, ULF EKBERG
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on Break My Stride
This is is not ace of base singing it is really unique 2 but was taken for granted that it was ace of base because they sound very like them.it wasn't checked right.
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on Break My Stride
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