Always Have, Always Will (Ace of Base song)
1998 single by Ace of Base
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"Always Have, Always Will" is a 1998 song 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 (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)". It was co-written by Jonas Berggren with Mike Chapman. The song was originally titled "Killer on the Rampage" and contained different lyrics. When the song was pitched as a potential song for the band's then-upcoming album, their record label liked the melody; however, they requested that the lyrics be rewritten.[citation needed]
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| Single by Ace of Base | ||||
| from the album Flowers | ||||
| B-side | "Love for Sale" | |||
| Released | 7 December 1998 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Mega | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Ole Evenrude | |||
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| "Always Have, Always Will" on YouTube | ||||
The song was released as the fourth single from Ace of Base's third album, Flowers (1998), on 7 December 1998. The song failed to chart in the band's native Sweden but entered the top 40 in several European countries, including Austria, Ireland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Critical reception
Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet wrote that the song "ties ecstatic summery serpentines between classic girl-pop and glittery seventies disco".[1] Quentin Harrison of Albumism described it as "classic Motown", adding that Ace of Base "showcase their expertise at branching out."[2] AllMusic editor Bryan Buss called it a "'50s throwback".[3] Chuck Campbell from The Daily News wrote that it "bask in an affable warmth never before divulged by the cold Swedes."[4] An editor from Expressen commented that it "begins as" Supremes "Baby Love", "then lets go of the Motown-bass and becomes a 90s version" of Chip's Melodifestival song "Dag efter dag".[5] Gary Shipes from The Stuart News noted that the "faux Motown bounce" of the "teen-idol homage" "Donnie" and "Always Have, Always Will", "with their sterling sawing strings and crystalline melodies, are begging to be blasting out of car radios everywhere."[6]
Music video
The accompanying music video for the song was directed by the band members themselves. It used footage from recording sessions, concerts and appearances of the band all across the world.
Track listings
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Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 61 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] | 29 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] | 44 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] | 59 |
| Germany (GfK)[11] | 47 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 15 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 78 |
| Poland (Music & Media)[13] | 2 |
| Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[14] | 10 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 29 |
| UK Airplay (Media Monitor)[16] | 14 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 12 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 7 December 1998 | London | [21] |
| Germany | 1 March 1999 | Polydor |