Studio Album · No. 2

The Sign Songwriting Credits by Ace of Base

1993 Arista 12 tracks 45:24

Produced by Per Adebratt, Ulf Ekberg, Douglas Carr, Tommy Ekman, Jonas Berggren, Denniz Pop, Stonestream, T.O.E.C.

Arista PopDance-PopEuropop
Artist
92%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ace of Base carries a lyricist or composer credit.

92%
11 trackswritten by Ace of Base 1 trackoutside writers
Ace of Base's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer83%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
4
Lyricists
8
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1993
Released
Data Insight

Eleven of the twelve tracks are the band's own, and the exception is the one that put them on American radio twice over: "Don't Turn Around", by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren. Four songs off this record made the Hot 100 top 20, and the biggest-selling album of their career carries the fewest of their own new songs.

The Sign came out on Arista in November 1993 as the North American edition of Happy Nation and is certified nine times platinum by the RIAA. "The Sign" went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and three more singles reached the top 20.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
All That She Wants #2
Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf EkbergDenniz Pop Ace of Base (Performer)
2
Don't Turn Around #4
Albert HammondDiane Warren Albert HammondDiane Warren Per AdebrattTommy Ekman Ace of Base (Performer)
3
Young and Proud
Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Ace of Base (Performer)
4
The Sign #1
Jonas Berggren Jonas Berggren Denniz PopDouglas CarrJonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Ace of Base (Performer)
5
Living in Danger #20
Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Tommy EkmanPer AdebrattT.O.E.C. Ace of Base (Performer)
6
Dancer in a Daydream
Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Ace of Base (Performer)
7
Wheel of Fortune
Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf EkbergT.O.E.C. Ace of Base (Performer)
8
Waiting for Magic
Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Ulf EkbergStonestream Ace of Base (Performer)
9
Happy Nation
Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Ace of Base (Performer)
10
Voulez-Vous Danser
Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg T.O.E.C.Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Ace of Base (Performer)
11
My Mind
Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Ace of Base (Performer)
12
All That She Wants #2
Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg Jonas BerggrenUlf EkbergDenniz Pop Ace of Base (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors

JB
Jonas Berggren
Writer · Producer
On this album11 written
UE
Ulf Ekberg
Writer · Producer
On this album10 written
AH
Albert Hammond
Writer
On this album1 written
DW
Diane Warren
Writer
On this album1 written
DP
Denniz Pop
Producer
On this album3 produced
T
T.O.E.C.
Producer
On this album3 produced
PA
Per Adebratt
Producer
On this album2 produced
TE
Tommy Ekman
Producer
On this album2 produced
DC
Douglas Carr
Producer
On this album1 produced
S
Stonestream
Producer
On this album1 produced
AO
Ace of Base
Performer
On this albumGuest

More from Ace of Base

1992 100%
Happy Nation
Mega Records / PolyGram
13 tracksProd. Ulf Ekberg
1995 100%
The Bridge
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17 tracksProd. Per Adebratt
1998 86%
Flowers
Mega Records / PolyGram / Arista
14 tracksProd. Per Adebratt
2002 92%
Da Capo
Edel-Mega Records / Universal Music
12 tracksProd. Chief 1
2010 92%
The Golden Ratio
Universal
13 tracks

Frequently Asked Questions The Sign

Who wrote The Sign?
Jonas Berggren on eleven of the twelve tracks and Ulf Ekberg on ten. Only "Don't Turn Around" came from outside.
Who wrote "Don't Turn Around"?
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren. It reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Which singles charted in America?
"The Sign" at number 1, "All That She Wants" at 2, "Don't Turn Around" at 4 and "Living in Danger" at 20.
How did it sell?
It is certified 9x platinum by the RIAA and diamond in Canada.
How is it different from Happy Nation?
It is resequenced and adds "The Sign", "Don't Turn Around", "Living in Danger" and "Young and Proud".
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists writers and producers but names no engineer.
How long is the album?
45:24 across twelve tracks.

Sources

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