"Always Have, Always Will" is a 1998 song by Swedish pop band

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sound of the mid-1960s, the

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". It was co-written by Jonas Berggren with

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. 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, ''

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'' (1998), in many parts of the world, but at different times. *UK on 7 December 1998 as single three, following "

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" 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 ''

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'' wrote that the song "ties ecstatic summery serpentines between classic girl-pop and glittery seventies

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". Quentin Harrison of ''Albumism'' described it as "classic

", adding that Ace of Base "showcase their expertise at branching out."

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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 ''

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'' commented that it "begins as"

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", "then lets go of the Motown-bass and becomes a 90s version" of

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". Gary Shipes from ''

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'' 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."Shipes, Gary (7 August 1998). "MAKING A CASE FOR ACE OF BASE; UN-APEELING 'AVENGERS'". ''

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Music video

The accompanying

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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 #"Always Have, Always Will" – 3:47 #"Mercy Mercy" – 3:38 * UK CD single #"Always Have, Always Will" 3:47 #"Love for Sale" – 3:37 #" Whenever You're Near Me" – 3:32 * UK CD single 2 #"Always Have, Always Will" – 3:47 #"Mercy Mercy" – 3:38 #"

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" (D-House mix – short version) – 4:04 * Australian and German CD maxi # 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 * Scandinavian CD maxi # Always Have Always Will – 3:47 # Captain Nemo – 4:01 # Love for Sale – 3:37 * CD promo # Always Have Always Will – 3:47

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{authority control 1998 songs 1998 singles Ace of Base songs English-language Swedish songs Mega Records singles Number-one singles in Denmark Songs written by Jonas Berggren Songs written by Mike Chapman