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Always Have, Always Will (Ace of Base song)

1998 single by Ace of Base

Summary

1998 single by Ace of Base

FieldValue
nameAlways Have, Always Will
coverAlways Have Always Will (Ace of Base single - cover art).jpg
typesingle
artistAce of Base
albumFlowers
B-side"Love for Sale"
released7 December 1998
studio*Hitsville Productions
genrePop
length3:48
labelMega
writer*Mike Chapman
producerOle Evenrude
prev_titleTravel to Romantis
prev_year1998
next_titleEverytime It Rains
next_year1999
misc

| B-side = "Love for Sale"

  • LaCarr Studios
  • Jonas Berggren

"Always Have, Always Will" is a 1998 song by Swedish pop band Ace of Base. Heavily inspired by the Motown sound of the mid-1960s, the intro samples the intros from the Supremes track "Where Did Our Love Go" and the Four Tops track "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)". It was co-written by Jonas Berggren with Mike Chapman. The song was originally titled "Killer on the Rampage" and contained different lyrics. When the song was pitched as a potential song for the upcoming Flowers/Cruel Summer album, Arista records liked the melody; however, requested that the lyrics be rewritten.

The song was released from their third album, Flowers (1998), in many parts of the world, but at different times.

  • UK on 7 December 1998 as single three, following "Life Is a Flower" and "Cruel Summer".
  • Australia in early 1999 as the second single, following "Cruel Summer"
  • Scandinavia & Germany on 1 March 1999 as single four, following "Life Is a Flower", "Cruel Summer", and "Travel to Romantis".

Critical reception

Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet wrote that the song "ties ecstatic summery serpentines between classic girl-pop and glittery seventies disco". Quentin Harrison of Albumism described it as "classic Motown", adding that Ace of Base "showcase their expertise at branching out." AllMusic editor Bryan Buss called it a "'50s throwback". Chuck Campbell from The Daily News wrote that it "bask in an affable warmth never before divulged by the cold Swedes." An editor from Expressen commented that it "begins as" Supremes "Baby Love", "then lets go of the Motown-bass and becomes a 90s version" of Chip's Melodifestival song "Dag efter dag". Gary Shipes from The Stuart News noted that the "faux Motown bounce" of the "teen-idol homage" "Donnie" and "Always Have, Always Will", "with their sterling sawing strings and crystalline melodies, are begging to be blasting out of car radios everywhere."

Music video

The accompanying music video for the song was directed by the band members themselves. It used footage from recording sessions, concerts and appearances of the band all across the world.

Track listings

  • EU CD single
  1. "Always Have, Always Will" – 3:47
  2. "Mercy Mercy" – 3:38
  • UK CD single
  1. "Always Have, Always Will" 3:47
  2. "Love for Sale" – 3:37
  3. "Whenever You're Near Me" – 3:32
  • UK CD single 2
  1. "Always Have, Always Will" – 3:47
  2. "Mercy Mercy" – 3:38
  3. "Living in Danger" (D-House mix – short version) – 4:04
  • Australian and German CD maxi
  1. Always Have Always Will – 3:47
  2. Mercy Mercy – 3:38
  3. Living in Danger (D-House mix – short version) – 4:04
  4. Love for Sale – 3:37
  • Scandinavian CD maxi
  1. Always Have Always Will – 3:47
  2. Captain Nemo – 4:01
  3. Love for Sale – 3:37
  • CD promo
  1. Always Have Always Will – 3:47

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
positionAustralia (ARIA)Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)Ireland (IRMA)Poland (Music & Media)UK Airplay (Media Monitor)UK Singles (OCC)
61
59
15
2
14
12

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)PositionEurope Border Breakers (Music & Media)UK Singles (OCC)
14
147

Certifications

Release history

RegionDateLabelRef.
United Kingdom7 December 1998London
Germany1 March 1999Polydor

References

References

  1. "ACE OF BASE Flowers". ''[[Aftonbladet]]''. 12 June 1998.
  2. (13 June 2018). "Ace of Base's 'Flowers' Turns 20: An Anniversary Retrospective".
  3. Buss, Bryan. "Ace of Base - Greatest Hits [Arista]". [[AllMusic]].
  4. Campbell, Chuck. (5 August 1998). "'Ace of Base' is back with what we like".
  5. "ACE OF BASE". ''[[Expressen]]''. 12 June 1998.
  6. Shipes, Gary (7 August 1998). "MAKING A CASE FOR ACE OF BASE; UN-APEELING 'AVENGERS'". ''[[Treasure Coast Newspapers. The Stuart News]]''. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  7. Ryan, Gavin. (2011). "Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010". Moonlight Publishing.
  8. (26 December 1998). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".
  9. (13 February 1999). "Major Market Airplay - Week 7/1999".
  10. "Oops, there was an error! | Haven".
  11. UK Singles Chart [https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/always%20will/ Official Charts Company] (Retrieved August 8, 2011)
  12. (1 January 2000). "1999 Border Breakers Top 100". [[Music & Media]].
  13. "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1998 wg sprzedaży".
  14. (5 December 1998). "New Releases: Singles".
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