Wheel of Fortune (Ace of Base song)

Infobox Single
Name = Wheel of Fortune


Artist = Ace of Base
Album = Happy Nation / The Sign
Released = 1992 (Scandinavia), Jan 5, 1993 (UK)
Format = CD single
Recorded = 1992
Genre = Techno / Dance / Pop
Length = 3:54
Label = Mega Records
Writer = Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg
Producer = Denniz Pop
Certification = Gold (Germany)
This single = "Wheel of Fortune" (1992)
Next single = "All That She Wants" (1992)

"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.

Chart performances

It failed to reach the singles chart on its first two releases, but when it was re-released a second time in September, it eventually reached number two. After the success of "All That She Wants" 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.

2008 re-release

On November 23, 2007, Jonas and Ulf mentioned in their Copenhagen concert that a remix of the song will be released as the lead single for the upcoming remix album in February 2008 [ACE OF BASE RETURNS, [http://www.aceofbasereturns.com/2/cms/index.htm Coming Plans] , Retrieved on December 13, 2007] , and will be accompanied by a new video for promotion.

On December 3, 2007, the live version of the song entered the charts at #2 in Brazilian radio station Emboabas FM. [ [http://www.emboabasfm.com.br Rádio Emboabas FM: A Primeira do seu Rádio !!!] , Retrieved on December 3, 2007] [ACE OF BASE RETURNS, [http://www.aceofbasereturns.com/2/cms/index.htm Wheel of Fortune topping the charts!] , Retrieved on December 3, 2007] The song entered the Radio Aachen chart in Germany at #26 on December 15, 2007. [RADIO AACHEN, [http://www.radioaachen.de/index.php?seite=tpl/programm/charts.php&menue=programm&aktion=platz Aus Aachen - für Aachen] , Retrieved on December 17, 2007.] It also entered the Euro WebCharts at #5 in the last week of 2007 and is currently #1. [Euro WebCharts, [http://www.e-wc.net/index1.php?page=charts&lng=en your europe, your music. music charts for all over europe] , Retrieved on December 31, 2007.]

Track listings

; 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

Certifications

References