Wheel of Fortune (Ace of Base song)
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"Wheel of Fortune" was the debut single by Swedish
pop group Ace of Base
, from the album Happy Nation
. It was first released in Denmark
in April 1992 through small independent label Mega Records
.
On November 23, 2007, Jonas and Ulf mentioned in their Copenhagen
concert that a remix of the song would be released as the lead single for the upcoming remix album in February 2008. However, it was not until October 24, 2008 that the remix was released commercially, as a download only.
A 5-track promo CD was released to clubs on 16 October 2008 including the original 1993 mixes. A portion of the downloads will be donated to charity.
", the video consists of mostly live footage from their current tour and behind the scenes to the photo shoots for the upcoming new album. The edit used in the video is a combination of the radio and album versions, lasting at 3:15 minutes.
" in the United Kingdom
, it was released as the second UK single and it reached number 20 in the UK Singles Chart
in August 1993.
On December 3, 2007, the live version of the song entered the charts at #2 in Brazilian radio
station Emboabas FM. The song entered the Radio Aachen chart in Germany at #26 on December 15, 2007. It also entered the Euro WebCharts at #5 in the last week of 2007 and eventually reached #1.
CD maxi - UK
7" single
CD single - Promo
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
pop group Ace of Base
Ace of Base
Ace of Base is a pop band based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Its original lineup consisted of Ulf "Buddha" Ekberg, and three siblings, Jonas "Joker" Berggren, Malin "Linn" Berggren and Jenny Berggren...
, from the album Happy Nation
Happy Nation
Happy Nation is the debut album of Ace of Base, a pop music group based in Sweden. It was released in early 1993 in Europe, Africa and Latin America on Festival Records. The album is the third highest-selling debut album by a group after Guns N' Roses and Linkin Park...
. It was first released in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
in April 1992 through small independent label Mega Records
Edel-Mega Records
Mega Records was a Danish record company established in 1983. It was renamed Edel-Mega Records when it was acquired by Edel Music in 2001....
.
On November 23, 2007, Jonas and Ulf mentioned in their Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
concert that a remix of the song would be released as the lead single for the upcoming remix album in February 2008. However, it was not until October 24, 2008 that the remix was released commercially, as a download only.
A 5-track promo CD was released to clubs on 16 October 2008 including the original 1993 mixes. A portion of the downloads will be donated to charity.
1992 Version
The original version has a music video directed by Viking Nielson, and featuring all four original members.2009 Version
For the 2009 version, the label decided not to shoot a video for the song. However, a promo video was published on 21 October 2008 on the band's official website. Like their 1998 single "Always Have Always WillAlways Have Always Will
"Always Have Always Will" was a popular hit by Swedish pop band Ace of Base. Heavily inspired by the Motown sound of the mid 1960s, the intro samples the intros from the Supremes track "Where Did Our Love Go" and the Four Tops track "I Can't Help Myself ". It was co-written by Jonas Berggren with...
", the video consists of mostly live footage from their current tour and behind the scenes to the photo shoots for the upcoming new album. The edit used in the video is a combination of the radio and album versions, lasting at 3:15 minutes.
Chart performance
The 1992 version failed to reach the singles chart on its first two releases, but when it was re-released a third time in September, it eventually reached number two. After the success of "All That She WantsAll That She Wants
"All That She Wants" is a hit single of Swedish pop group Ace of Base. The song was produced by Denniz Pop. In early 1993, the song reached the top of the charts in many countries, including Denmark, the United Kingdom and Australia. The single was certified Platinum in the United States, where it...
" in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, it was released as the second UK single and it reached number 20 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in August 1993.
On December 3, 2007, the live version of the song entered the charts at #2 in Brazilian radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
station Emboabas FM. The song entered the Radio Aachen chart in Germany at #26 on December 15, 2007. It also entered the Euro WebCharts at #5 in the last week of 2007 and eventually reached #1.
Original release
CD single - Scandinavia- "Wheel of Fortune"
CD maxi - UK
- "Wheel of Fortune" (7" mix) — 3:42
- "Wheel of Fortune" (12" mix) — 5:27
- "Wheel of Fortune" (club mix) — 4:39
- "My Mind" (dance mix) — 4:19
7" single
- "Wheel of Fortune" — 3:42
- "Wheel of Fortune" (club mix) — 4:39
2009 version
Digital single- "Wheel of Fortune 2009" (radio edit)
- "Wheel of Fortune 2009" (club mix)
CD single - Promo
- "Wheel of Fortune 2009" (radio edit)
- "Wheel of Fortune 2009" (club mix)
- "Wheel of Fortune 2009" (album version)
- "Wheel of Fortune" (1993 12" mix)
- "Wheel of Fortune" (1993 club mix)
Personnel
- Vocals by Linn Berggren, Jenny Berggren and Ulf Ekberg
- Written by Jonas Berggren and Ulf Ekberg
- Produced by Jonas Berggren and Ulf Ekberg, T.O.E.C.
- Recorded at Studios Decibel
Peak positions
| Chart (1992/93) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
6 |
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
2 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 21 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
4 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
18 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Spanish Singles Chart | 21 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 39 |
| Swiss Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
5 |
| UK Airplay Chart | 35 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
20 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1993) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 27 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 28 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 31 |