<… 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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Young and Proud
Ace of Base Lyrics
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And life's so big
We don't know yet what the future brings in it's hands for us
What tomorrow brings the future knows
No matter what you say
No matter what you do
We are united
Young and Proud
Young and Proud
We're on the same side of destiny
On the same side of destiny
Anyway anyway you do it wrong
I'm calling out your name
But you never hear me
Anyway anyway you do it wrong
I'm giving you my love
Though it's never for sale
Anyway anyway
"Young and Proud" by Ace of Base is a song that showcases the confusion and hope of being young. The song emphasizes the apprehension of an unknown future that young people experience. This can be seen when the lyrics mention the fact that life is enormous and the future is unknown, "We're much too young, and life's so big, we don't know yet what the future brings in its hands for us." The song also emphasizes the unity of young people, in which they are on the same side of destiny- a shared journey into adulthood. The lyrics imply that young people are caught in between the past and the future, and that they are giving their all to create their lives.
The song's chorus, "Young and Proud," highlights the power of youth and the need to embrace this stage of life. The artists recognize the difficulties that young people face, such as the feeling of being misunderstood and unheard- "Anyway, anyway you do it wrong, I'm calling out your name, but you never hear me. Anyway, anyway, you do it wrong, I'm giving you my love, though it's never for sale." The song encourages young people to remain hopeful and proud, even if they feel like their efforts go unseen.
Line by Line Meaning
We're much too young
We are not yet mature enough to understand life and its complexities.
And life's so big
Life is vast and full of unknown experiences.
We don't know yet what the future brings in it's hands for us
We cannot predict what the future holds for us.
What tomorrow brings the future knows
The future is the only one that knows what will happen tomorrow.
No matter what you say
Regardless of what you utter.
No matter what you do
Regardless of what you take action on.
We are united
We are together with a shared purpose.
Young and Proud
We are youthful and confident.
Young and Proud
We are youthful and confident.
We're on the same side of destiny
We have the same fate and share the same journey.
On the same side of destiny
We have the same fate and share the same journey.
Anyway anyway you do it wrong
Despite how you do it, you are doing it in the wrong way.
I'm calling out your name
I'm reaching out to you, asking for help.
But you never hear me
You are never attentive and never listen to me.
Anyway anyway you do it wrong
Despite how you do it, you are doing it in the wrong way.
I'm giving you my love
I am expressing my intense feeling of affection towards you.
Though it's never for sale
Even though I never ask for anything in return.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JONAS BERGGREN, ULF EKBERG
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