Ace Of Base - The Sign

"The Sign" by Ace of Base is a critically acclaimed album, particularly for its catchy melodies and dance-pop sound, which was heavily influenced by reggae and Euro-pop. While the production style is somewhat dated, the album's appeal remains strong, with its infectious hooks and upbeat energy. Overall "The Sign" is a classic pop album that continues to be enjoyed by many. Its infectious melodies and danceable rhythms make it a fun and memorable listening experience. While the production may feel dated to some, the album's overall appeal and impact on popular music remain significant. 

Reviewed By Eric Torres

Today we revisit the debut album by the positive-thinking Swedish pop group whose fusion of synth-pop and reggae became a preposterous international success. In the early 1990s, four unassuming Swedes created a snappy, newly digitized sound that took hold of the world. Ace of Base locked into a style that radio programmers, record execs, and fans latched onto with equal fervor, devising an unheard-of blend of upbeat synthpop cranked with a reggae-influenced bottom end that ushered in a renaissance of Swedish pop imports that continues to dominate charts to this day. But for siblings Jonas, Jenny, and Malin “Linn” Berggren and friend Ulf Ekberg, all in their early 20s at the time, the quick ascent was a surreal head trip. “I never thought I’d come anywhere in the world,” Jenny, one of Ace of Base’s singers, admitted in 1994, at the height of the band’s multimillion-selling peak. “I figured maybe I would see all of Europe, and that would be it.” Yet with the group’s unstoppable debut album, The Sign—which, at over 26 million units, remains one of the best-selling albums of all time—the band quickly went much further.

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1 - All That She Wants

2 - Don't Turn Around

3 - Young and Proud

4 - The Sign

5 - Living in Danger

6 - Dancer in a Daydream

7 - Wheel of Fortune

8 - Waiting for Magic (Total Remix 7")

9 - Happy Nation

10 - Voulez-Vous Danser

11 - My Mind (Mindless Mix)

12 - All That She Wants (Banghra Version)