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Happy Nation (US Version)
''Happy Nation'' is the debut studio album by the Swedish pop group Ace of Base. It was initially released in Denmark on 2 November 1992 by Edel-Mega Records, Mega Records. During the album's development, the group was significantly influenced by a Jamaican reggae band that was recording in a nearby studio. For its release in North America, Japan, and some Latin American countries, the album was retitled ''The Sign (Ace of Base album), The Sign'', featuring a heavily revised track listing along with three new tracks. To coincide with this, ''Happy Nation'' was reissued with the new tracks in other territories under the title ''Happy Nation (U.S. Version)''. In 1995, Guinness World Records, Guinness Book of World Records recognized the LP as the best-selling debut studio effort in music history, with over 19 million copies sold worldwide. By 1998, ''Happy Nation''/''The Sign'' had sold approximately 21 million units, including 9 million in the U.S. alone. ''Happy Nation''/''The S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ace Of Base
Ace of Base is a Swedish pop group formed in 1987, originally consisting of siblings Jonas, Linn, and Jenny Berggren, with Ulf Ekberg. They achieved worldwide success following the release of their debut album, '' Happy Nation'', in 1992. Later re-issued as '' The Sign'', it was certified nine times platinum in the United States and was the best-selling album of 1994. One of the most successful debut albums of all time, it was the first to produce three No. 1 singles on the '' Billboard'' Mainstream Top 40 chart: " All That She Wants", " The Sign" and "Don't Turn Around". The group continued to score hit singles throughout the 1990s, with songs such as " Beautiful Life", " Lucky Love", " Cruel Summer", and " Life Is a Flower". They have sold 30 million copies of their first four studio albums, making them the third most successful Swedish group of all time, behind ABBA and Roxette. Despite being largely inactive since 2012, the group has never officially disbanded. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
