Whenever You're Near Me
Ace of Base
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Whenever you're near me I give you everything I have Someone to believe in When things are good and when they're bad You know how to please me Ooh, like nobody can Someone to believe in Be my love and be my friend When every race is run and the day is closing in I feel the need to hold you Let the night begin Come softly to me Show me why Whenever you're near me I give you everything I have Someone to believe in When things are good and when they're bad You know how to please me Ooh, like nobody can Someone to believe in Be my love and be my friend I cannot wait to feel The beating of your heart The days are long They're just keeping us apart Come softly to me Show me why Whenever you're near me I give you everything I have Someone to believe in When things are good and when they're bad You know how to please me Ooh, like nobody can Someone to believe in Be my love and be my friend Whenever you're near me Love is the reason We can feel this way inside Oh oh Turning the world around and making us wild Love is the music Beating in our hearts tonight Oh oh, lighting the way To take us deeper inside Whenever you're, whenever you're near me I give you everything I have Someone to believe in When things are good and when they're bad You know how to please me Ooh, like nobody can Someone to believe in Be my love and be my friend Whenever you're near me Someone to believe in When things are good and when they're bad You know how to please me Someone to believe in Be my love and be my friend Whenever you're near me
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Written by: MIKE CHAPMAN, JONAS BERGGREN
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Whenever You're Near Me" is a song by Swedish band Ace of Base. It was released as their first single from their third album, "Flowers" in 1998.
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Song OriginThe song was initially released as "Life Is a Flower", but was reworked with new lyrics and retitled "Whenever You're Near Me" for its American release.
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Songwriters"Whenever You're Near Me" was written by Jonas Berggren and Mike Chapman. Berggren is one of the founding members of Ace of Base, and Chapman is a notable songwriter and producer who has worked with artists like Blondie and Suzi Quatro.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached #76 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Although it was not as successful as their previous hits in the US, it did perform well in Canada, where it peaked at #14.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Whenever You're Near Me" was directed by Richard Heslop. It features the band performing the song in a period costume with a background of changing lights and colors.
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Commercial UseIn Europe, the song was used in a television commercial for the Renault Scénic car.
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Covers and SamplingWhile there haven't been any significant covers or samples of "Whenever You're Near Me", Ace of Base's music, in general, has been sampled and covered extensively over the years, showcasing the band's impact on pop music.
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LyricsThe lyrics to "Whenever You're Near Me" are reflective of the band's positive and uplifting approach to their music, with lines like "I feel it always/You never let me down".
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Album PerformanceThe album "Flowers" from which the song originates, also included the hit "Cruel Summer" and received Platinum certification in Sweden. In the United States, it was certified Gold by the RIAA.
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Live Performances"Whenever You're Near Me" continues to be a part of Ace of Base's setlist during their live performances.
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