"Whenever You're Near Me" was the second single from 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...

's third American record, Cruel Summer

Cruel Summer (Ace of Base album)

-Japan release:#"Cruel Summer "#"Donnie "#"Life Is a Flower"#"Everytime It Rains"#"Adventures in Paradise"#"Don't Go Away"#"Cecilia"#"He Decides " #"Always Have, Always Will "...

. The original version of the song was called Life Is a Flower

Life is a Flower

"Life Is a Flower" is a song by Ace of Base, released as their first single from their 1998 album Flowers. The song was released in the US with different lyrics, titled "Whenever You're Near Me" and in a different key. The single sold 264,000 copies in the UK.-Music Video:A music video was...

 and was a huge hit in Europe and Japan. The lyrics were rewritten by song composer Mike Chapman, and the song was released to radio stations in North and South America on October 6, 1998.

Track listing

CD Single

1. Whenever You're Near Me
2. He Decides (Fisher Version aka American Album Version)

CD Maxi

1. Whenever You're Near Me (Album Version)
2. Whenever You're Near Me (Strobe's Radio Mix)
3. Whenever You're Near Me (Strobe's Lollipop Mix)
4. Whenever You're Near Me (Nikolas & Sibley Dance Radio Edit)
5. Whenever You're Near Me (Nikolas & Sibley Dance Mix)
6. Whenever You're Near Me (Strobe's Subway Mix)

Official Versions/Remixes

• Album Version
• Giuseppe D.'s Radio Remix
• Giuseppe D.'s Radio Remix Instrumental
• Giuseppe D.'s Extended Remix
• Giuseppe D.'s Extended Remix Instrumental
• Nikolas & Sibley Dance Mix
• Nikolas & Sibley Dance Radio Edit
• Strobe's Radio Remix
• Strobe's Subway Mix
• Strobe's Lollipop Mix
• Strobe's Lollipop Mix Instrumental

Charts

Chart	Peak position
Canadian RPM RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...  Charts	51
US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	76
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	12