Studio Album · No. 3

The Bridge Songwriting Credits by Ace of Base

1995 Mega Records / PolyGram / Arista 17 tracks 59:30

Produced by Per Adebratt, Anders Bagge, John Ballard, Jonas Berggren, Linn Berggren, Douglas Carr, Ulf Ekberg, Tommy Ekman, Max Martin, Denniz Pop, Radiant, Björn O. "StoneStream" Stenström, Zal

Mega Records / PolyGram / Arista PopDance-PopEuropop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 17 of 17 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 17 / 17 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ace of Base carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
17 trackswritten by Ace of Base 0 tracksoutside writers
Ace of Base's roles on this album

Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer88%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

17
Tracks
7
Lyricists
13
Producers
1995
Released
Data Insight

Seventeen tracks, all of them written by somebody in the band, but only eight with nobody else. It is the one record where the sisters write: Jenny takes three credits and Linn one, and outside writers including Max Martin turn up for the first time. The follow-up to the biggest album in the world is also the least controlled one.

The Bridge came out in October 1995 and is certified platinum by the RIAA and twice platinum in Canada. "Beautiful Life" reached number 15 and "Lucky Love" number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Beautiful Life #15
Jonas BerggrenJohn Ballard Jonas Berggren Denniz PopMax MartinJonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
2
Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry
Jonas Berggren Jonas Berggren Denniz PopMax MartinJonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
3
Lucky Love #30
Jonas BerggrenBilly Steinberg Jonas Berggren Denniz PopMax MartinJonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
4
Edge of Heaven
Ulf EkbergJohn BallardStoneStream Ulf EkbergJohn BallardStoneStream Ulf EkbergJohn BallardStoneStream Ace of Base (Performer)
5
Strange Ways
Linn Berggren Jonas Berggren Jonas BerggrenRadiant Ace of Base (Performer)
6
Ravine
Jenny Berggren Jenny Berggren Tommy EkmanPer Adebratt Ace of Base (Performer)
7
Perfect World
Ulf EkbergJohn BallardStoneStream Ulf EkbergJohn BallardStoneStream Ulf EkbergJohn BallardStoneStream Ace of Base (Performer)
8
Angel Eyes
Jonas BerggrenBilly Steinberg Jonas Berggren Per AdebrattTommy EkmanJonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
9
Whispers in Blindness
Jonas Berggren Jonas Berggren ZalLinn Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
10
My Déjà Vu
Jonas Berggren Jonas Berggren Per AdebrattDouglas CarrTommy EkmanJonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
11
You and I
Jonas BerggrenBilly Steinberg Jonas Berggren Jonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
12
Wave Wet Sand
Jenny Berggren Jenny Berggren Jonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
13
Que Sera
Ulf EkbergJohn BallardStoneStream Ulf EkbergJohn BallardStoneStream Ulf EkbergJohn BallardStoneStream Ace of Base (Performer)
14
Just 'n' Image
Jonas Berggren Jonas Berggren Tommy EkmanPer AdebrattLinn Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
15
Lucky Love #30
Jonas BerggrenBilly Steinberg Jonas Berggren Denniz PopMax MartinJonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)
16
Experience Pearls
Jenny Berggren Jenny Berggren Douglas CarrAnders Bagge Ace of Base (Performer)
17
Blooming 18
Jonas BerggrenBilly Steinberg Jonas Berggren Denniz PopMax MartinJonas Berggren Ace of Base (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors

JB
Jonas Berggren
Writer · Producer
On this album11 written
BS
Billy Steinberg
Writer
On this album5 written
JB
John Ballard
Writer · Producer
On this album4 written
S
StoneStream
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
UE
Ulf Ekberg
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
JB
Jenny Berggren
Writer
On this album3 written
LB
Linn Berggren
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DP
Denniz Pop
Producer
On this album5 produced
MM
Max Martin
Producer
On this album5 produced
PA
Per Adebratt
Producer
On this album4 produced
TE
Tommy Ekman
Producer
On this album4 produced
DC
Douglas Carr
Producer
On this album2 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions The Bridge

Who wrote The Bridge?
Jonas Berggren on eleven of the seventeen tracks, Ulf Ekberg on three, Jenny Berggren on three and Linn Berggren on one. Eight carry no outside writer.
Which singles charted in America?
"Beautiful Life" reached number 15 and "Lucky Love" number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did it sell?
It is certified platinum by the RIAA and 2x platinum in Canada. The discography publishes no sales figure.
Who else worked on it?
Denniz Pop and Max Martin produced, along with Douglas Carr, Per Adebratt, John Ballard and Anders Bagge.
Did the singers write on it?
Yes. This is the album where Jenny and Linn Berggren take most of their career writing credits.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists writers and producers but names no engineer.
How long is the album?
59:30 across seventeen tracks, the longest they made.

Sources

Wikipedia: The Bridge Wikipedia: Ace of Base discography Cover Art Archive: The Bridge by Ace of Base