Released 7 December 1998 Length 3:48 | ||
"Always Have Always Will"(1998) "Everytime It Rains"(1999) | ||
"Always Have Always Will" is a single 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.
Contents
The song was released from the album Flowers in many parts of the world, but at different times.
Music video
The video to 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
- "Always Have, Always Will" – 3:47
- "Mercy Mercy" – 3:38
- "Always Have, Always Will" 3:47
- "Love for Sale" – 3:37
- "Whenever You're Near Me" – 3:32
- "Always Have, Always Will" – 3:47
- "Mercy Mercy" – 3:38
- "Living in Danger" (D-House mix – short version) – 4:04
- Always Have Always Will – 3:47
- Mercy Mercy – 3:38
- Living in Danger (D-House mix – short version) – 4:04
- Love for Sale – 3:37
- Always Have Always Will – 3:47
- Captain Nemo – 4:01
- Love for Sale – 3:37
- Always Have Always Will – 3:47
"Love for Sale"
"Love For Sale" is an Ace of Base B-side from their third European album Flowers.
It was included in the maxi single of "Always Have Always Will" from 1998 in Australia, Sweden and later in the UK. Originally planned to be in the final track list of the Flowers album, it is a dance song written by Jonas Berggren and sung by Jenny and Malin Berggren about prostitutes' life in the city.
Cover versions
Swedish dansband Friends recorded a cover version on the 1999 on the album Friends på turné.