Studio Album · No. 4

Flowers Songwriting Credits by Ace of Base

1998 Mega Records / PolyGram / Arista 14 tracks 56:20

Produced by Per Adebratt, John Amatiello, Jonas Berggren, Douglas Carr, Cutfather, Ulf Ekberg, Tommy Ekman, Ole Evenrud, Charles Fisher, Stephen Hague, Johnny Jam & Delgado, StoneStream

Mega Records / PolyGram / Arista PopDance-PopEuropop
Artist
86%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 12 of 14 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ace of Base carries a lyricist or composer credit.

86%
12 trackswritten by Ace of Base 2 tracksoutside writers
Ace of Base's roles on this album

Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist79%
Composer86%
Producer71%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

14
Tracks
14
Lyricists
14
Producers
1998
Released
Data Insight

Twelve of the fourteen tracks are the band's, and seven carry nobody else. The two that are not are both versions of "Cruel Summer", which is also the only thing off it that charted in America. Ulf Ekberg's name appears on two tracks here, down from eleven on the first album.

Flowers came out in June 1998 and was released in North America as Cruel Summer. The Bananarama cover that gave the American edition its name reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Life Is a Flower
Jonas Berggren Jonas Berggren Tommy EkmanPer AdebrattJonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
2
Always Have, Always Will
Mike Chapman Jonas Berggren Ole Evenrud Ace of Base (Performer)
3
Cruel Summer #10
Sara DallinSiobhan FaheyKeren WoodwardSteve JolleyTony Swain Sara DallinSiobhan FaheyKeren WoodwardSteve JolleyTony Swain Cutfather Ace of Base (Performer)
4
Travel to Romantis
Jonas Berggren Jonas Berggren Jonas BerggrenJohnny Jam & Delgado Ace of Base (Performer)
5
Adventures in Paradise
Jonas BerggrenJoe BelmaatiCutfather Jonas BerggrenJoe BelmaatiMich Hansen Cutfather & Joe Ace of Base (Performer)
6
Dr. Sun
Jonas Berggren Jonas Berggren Douglas CarrJohn AmatielloJonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
7
Cecilia
Jonas Berggren Jonas Berggren Tommy EkmanPer AdebrattJonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
8
He Decides
Jenny Berggren Jonas Berggren Douglas CarrPeo Hägström Ace of Base (Performer)
9
I Pray
Ulf EkbergJohn Ballard Ulf EkbergJohn Ballard Charles FisherUlf EkbergStoneStream Ace of Base (Performer)
10
Tokyo Girl
Billy SteinbergRalph McCarthyJonas Berggren Jonas Berggren Johnny Jam & DelgadoDouglas CarrJohn AmatielloJonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
11
Don't Go Away
Ulf EkbergJohn Ballard Ulf EkbergJohn Ballard Charles FisherUlf EkbergStoneStream Ace of Base (Performer)
12
Captain Nemo
Jonas Berggren Jonas Berggren Douglas CarrJohn AmatielloJonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
13
Donnie
Jonas Berggren Jonas Berggren Douglas CarrJohn AmatielloJonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
14
Cruel Summer #10
Sara DallinSiobhan FaheyKeren WoodwardSteve JolleyTony Swain Sara DallinSiobhan FaheyKeren WoodwardSteve JolleyTony Swain Stephen HagueJonas BerggrenUlf EkbergJohnny Jam & Delgado Ace of Base (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 27 contributors

JB
Jonas Berggren
Writer · Producer
On this album10 written
UE
Ulf Ekberg
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
JB
John Ballard
Writer
On this album2 written
KW
Keren Woodward
Writer
On this album2 written
SD
Sara Dallin
Writer
On this album2 written
SF
Siobhan Fahey
Writer
On this album2 written
SJ
Steve Jolley
Writer
On this album2 written
TS
Tony Swain
Writer
On this album2 written
C
Cutfather
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
BS
Billy Steinberg
Writer
On this album1 written
JB
Jenny Berggren
Writer
On this album1 written
JB
Joe Belmaati
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Flowers

Who wrote Flowers?
Jonas Berggren on ten of the fourteen tracks, Ulf Ekberg on two and Jenny Berggren on one. Seven carry no outside writer.
Who wrote "Cruel Summer"?
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain. It is a Bananarama song.
Why are there two names for this album?
It came out as Flowers worldwide and as Cruel Summer in North America, built around the cover version.
Which single charted in America?
"Cruel Summer" reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did it sell?
It is certified gold in Canada and Switzerland. The discography publishes no sales figure.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists writers and producers but names no engineer.
How long is the album?
56:20 across fourteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Flowers Wikipedia: Ace of Base discography Cover Art Archive: Flowers by Ace of Base