Sign

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About Sign

"The Sign" is a song by the Swedish pop group Ace of Base, which was released as a single on 29 October 1993 in Europe from their album Happy Nation (titled The Sign in North America). It was an international hit, reaching number two in the United Kingdom and spending six non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, ending 1994 as the top song on Billboard's year-end chart. It also reached number one in nine other countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany and New Zealand.  


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Ba-bada, oh, yeah

(Ah) I got a new life
You would hardly recognize me, I'm so glad
How can a person like me care for you?
(Ah) Why do I bother, when you're not the one for me?
Ooh-ooh
Is enough, enough?

I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign
Life is demanding without understanding
I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign
No one's gonna drag you up 
To get into the light where you belong
But where do you belong?

(Ah) Under the pale moon
For so many years I wondered who you are
How could a person like you bring me joy?
Under the pale moon, where I see a lot of stars
Ooh-ooh
Is enough, enough?

I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign
Life is demanding without understanding
I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign
No one's gonna drag you up 
To get into the light where you belong
But where do you belong?

Oh, oh-oh

I saw the sign and it opened up my mind
And I am happy now living without you
I've left you, oh, oh-oh
I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign
No one's gonna drag you up 
To get into the light where you belong

(I saw the sign, I saw the sign) I saw the sign
(I saw the sign, I saw the sign)
(I saw the sign, I saw the sign) I saw the sign
 And it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign

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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. They released four studio albums between 1993 and 2002, which sold over 30 million copies worldwide. This makes them the third-most successful band from Sweden of all time, after ABBA and Roxette. more »

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Written by: Jenny Berggren, Malin Berggren, Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Song Name
"Sign" is also known as "The Sign" and it distinguishes itself as one of the most recognized songs of the Swedish pop group Ace of Base.
Year of Release
The song was released in the year 1993, in October.
Record Label
The record label responsible for the release of "The Sign" is Mega Records in Scandinavia and Arista Records in North America.
Members
The Ace of Base group consists of four members - Jonas Berggren, Jenny Berggren, Linn Berggren, and Ulf Ekberg, who recorded and released the song.
Chart Performance
"The Sign" peaked at position number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. This popular track also topped the charts in many other countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Album
"The Sign" is included in Ace of Base's album titled "Happy Nation (U.S. Version)" and proved to be one of their most successful hits.
Songwriters
Jonas Berggren, also a member of the band, is credited as the writer of this pop-dance single.
Producer
The song "The Sign" was produced by Denniz Pop, Jonas Berggren, and Ulf Ekberg.
Music Video
The music video for "The Sign" portrays the members of Ace of Base in front of various colourful backgrounds, with tarot cards flashing throughout.
Awards
Notably, "The Sign" earned Ace of Base an American Music Award for the Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Pop/Rock category in 1994. It also received a nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals at the 37th Grammy Awards.
Songs Covered
Various artists over the years have covered "The Sign", indicating its continuing popularity – from the Mountain Goats to Pitch Perfect’s fictional a cappella group, the Barden Bellas.
Billboard Ranking
According to Billboard ranking, which features the most popular songs for each year, "The Sign" was the number one song of 1994.
Sales
The single sold over 14 million copies worldwide, and is considered one of the 100 best-selling singles in the history of the music industry.

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