Length 56:20 (UK) | Release date 15 June 1998 | |
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Released June 15, 1998 (Europe)August 10, 1998 (UK)September 1, 1998 (US) Recorded September 1997 – Early 1998 Producer Per AdebrattJohn AmatielloJonas "Joker" BerggrenDouglas CarrCutfather & JoeUlf "Buddha" EkbergTommy EkmanOle EvenrudeCharles FisherStephen HagueJohnny Jam & DelgadoStoneStream Similar Ace of Base albums, Other albums | ||
Flowers is the third album by the Swedish pop music group Ace of Base. It was released in June 1998 in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and August 10 in the United Kingdom. An American version, titled Cruel Summer, was released on September 1 and contained remixes, re-recordings, and new recordings deemed appropriate for an American audience. Japan and Australia received hybrid versions of the two albums.
Contents
This is the last physical release of any Ace of Base album to date in Australia, however their back catalogue has since been made available on iTunes.
Background
Flowers album spawned the massively successful single, "Life Is a Flower", the most heavily played radio single of 1998, and Top 10 hits "Cruel Summer" and "Always Have, Always Will". The corresponding U.S. album sold poorly, and was the last original Ace of Base album released there. Flowers is estimated to have sold more than four million copies worldwide.
Flowers album received gold certifications in Sweden and Denmark, and was certified platinum in Switzerland. The album was a top ten hit in Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Sweden and Switzerland. Singles from the album were also highly successful, earning the band top ten positions in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Russia, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and has sold 2 millions of copies since then.
Track listing
Platinum, Gold & Silver Awards
Songs
1Life Is a Flower3:45
2Always Have - Always Will3:45
3Cruel Summer3:35