''Life'' is the second studio album by Swedish
pop rock
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band
The Cardigans
The Cardigans are a Swedish rock band formed in Jönköping, Sweden in 1992. The main lineup of the band consisted of guitarist Peter Svensson, bassist Magnus Sveningsson, drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead sing ...
. It was released worldwide in 1995 and was an international success, especially in Japan, where it achieved
platinum status. Outside of Sweden and Japan (where debut ''
Emmerdale
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'' had been released in 1994), it was released as their first album: a compilation of tracks from both ''Emmerdale'' and ''Life''. It was released in the
United States
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under the label
Minty Fresh Records.
Track listing
All music composed by
Peter Svensson, except "
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
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" by
Iommi,
Butler
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,
Ward
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* Hospital ward, a hospital division, floor, or room set aside for a particular class or group of patients, for example the psychiatric ward
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,
Osbourne
Swedish edition
# "
Carnival
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Carnival typi ...
"
(Lyrics: Nina Persson
Nina Elisabet Persson (; born 6 September 1974) is the lead singer and lyricist for the Swedish rock band The Cardigans. She also has worked as a solo artist, releasing two albums as A Camp and one under her own name, and has appeared as a guest ...
, Svensson, Sveningsson) – 3:37
# "Gordon's Gardenparty"
(Lyrics: Persson, Svensson) – 3:22
# "Daddy's Car"
(Lyrics: Sveningsson, Bengt Lagerberg
The Cardigans are a Swedish rock band formed in Jönköping, Sweden in 1992. The main lineup of the band consisted of guitarist Peter Svensson, bassist Magnus Sveningsson, drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead sing ...
) – 3:35
# "Pikebubbles"
(Lyrics: Sveningsson, Svensson) – 3:05
# "Tomorrow"
(Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 3:05
# "Beautiful One"
(Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 3:28
# "Travelling with Charley"
(Lyrics: Sveningsson, Svensson) – 4:09
# "Fine"
(Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 3:11
# "Sunday Circus Song"
(Lyrics: Sveningsson, Svensson) – 3:56
# "Hey! Get Out of My Way"
(Lyrics: Persson, Svensson) – 3:30
# "Closing Time"
(Lyrics: Lars-Olof Johansson, Sveningsson, Svensson) – 10:22
UK, French, Canadian and Brazilian version
# "Carnival" – 3:37
# "Gordon's Gardenparty" – 3:22
# "Daddy's Car" – 3:35
# "
Sick & Tired"
(Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 3:24
# "Tomorrow" – 3:05
# "Rise & Shine"
(Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 3:30
# "Beautiful One" – 3:28
# "Travelling with Charley" – 4:09
# "Fine" – 3:11
# "Celia Inside"
(Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 4:42
# "Hey! Get Out of My Way" – 3:32
# "After All..."
(Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 2:57
# "
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
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"
(Lyrics: Butler) – 4:32
[Originally performed by ]Black Sabbath
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This version omits "Pikebubbles", "Sunday Circus Song" and "Closing Time", replacing them with "Sick & Tired", "Rise & Shine", "Celia Inside", "After All..." and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" from ''Emmerdale''. "Celia Inside" is a longer edit, and "Rise & Shine" is a new recording, while the others are taken directly from the previous album. The omitted song "Pikebubbles" was released internationally as the B-side to the 1995 "Rise & Shine" single. Additionally, "Hey! Get Out Of My Way" is the single version.
US edition
# "Carnival" – 3:36
# "Daddy's Car" – 3:35
# "Fine" – 3:09
# "Rise & Shine" – 3:28
# "Our Space" – 3:29
# "Celia Inside" – 4:40
# "Over the Water" – 2:13
# "Tomorrow" – 3:03
# "Sick & Tired" – 3:23
# "Beautiful One" – 3:27
# "Gordon's Gardenparty" – 3:19
# "Hey! Get Out of My Way" – 3:30
# "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" – 4:30
[
# "Happy Meal" – 2:36
This version omits "Pikebubbles", "Travelling with Charley", "Sunday Circus Song" and "Closing Time", replacing them with "Rise & Shine", "Our Space", "Celia Inside", "Over the Water", "Sick & Tired" and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" from ''Emmerdale'' and exclusive US bonus track "Happy Meal". The four omitted tracks were included as a bonus disc with the US version of ''Emmerdale'', released in 1997.
]
Personnel
* Lars-Olof Johansson – keyboards, piano
*Bengt Lagerberg
The Cardigans are a Swedish rock band formed in Jönköping, Sweden in 1992. The main lineup of the band consisted of guitarist Peter Svensson, bassist Magnus Sveningsson, drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead sing ...
– drums, percussion
*Nina Persson
Nina Elisabet Persson (; born 6 September 1974) is the lead singer and lyricist for the Swedish rock band The Cardigans. She also has worked as a solo artist, releasing two albums as A Camp and one under her own name, and has appeared as a guest ...
– lead vocals
* Magnus Sveningsson – bass, vocals
* Peter Svensson – guitar, vocals
Other appearances
*"Carnival" was featured in the soundtracks of the 1997 film '' Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'' and the 1996 Australian film ''Love And Other Catastrophes
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''.
*"Carnival" was featured in one episode of MTV animated series ''Daria
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''.
Singles
Continental Europe/UK
*" Sick & Tired" (March 1995, #96 UK)
*"Carnival
Carnival (known as Shrovetide in certain localities) is a festive season that occurs at the close of the Christian pre-Lenten period, consisting of Quinquagesima or Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras.
Carnival typi ...
" (May 1995, #72 UK)
Japan/Sweden
*"Carnival"
*"Hey! Get Out of My Way"
*"Rise & Shine" (Japan only re-release)
Charts
Certifications
External links
The Cardigans discography at the band's official sitePolyhex UK chart information
References
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1995 albums
The Cardigans albums
Albums produced by Tore Johansson
Stockholm Records albums
Minty Fresh Records albums