Beautiful Life: The Singles


Beautiful Life: The Singles is a commemorative box set by the Swedish pop group Ace of Base. The 26-CD box set contains every commercial and promotional CD single released from the group's first four studio albums, Happy Nation / The Sign, The Bridge, Flowers / Cruel Summer, and Da Capo. Each disc comes with previously unreleased material, including brand new remixes commissioned specifically for the release. It was released under the label Edsel by the Demon Music Group on 28 April 2023 in the UK.

Background

Following the release of All That She Wants: The Classic Collection, a 30th anniversary commemorate box set containing remastered versions of the group's first four studio albums, work began on a singles box set. The group began releasing new one-off singles in 2020, 2021 and 2023 for songs such as "All That She Wants" "Happy Nation" "Beautiful Life", "Wheel of Fortune", "Always Have, Always Will", and "Dancer in a Daydream" remixed by various producers. These remixes would go on to be included in the box set, along with physical versions of the previous digital-only releases All That She Wants and "Would You Believe", as well as promotional singles such as "My Déjà Vu" and "Love in December". Six photo cards depicting alternative North American cover art for some of the singles are also included.

Critical reception

Classic Pop magazine gave the box set four stars stating, "Beautiful Life: The Singles makes a good case for Ace of Base's status as dancefloor dominators."

Track listing

CD1: "Wheel of Fortune"
  1. "Wheel of Fortune" – 3:41
  2. "My Mind" – 4:19
  3. "Wheel of Fortune" – 5:25
  4. "Wheel of Fortune" – 4:38
  5. "Wheel of Fortune" – 3:59
  6. "Wheel of Fortune" – 3:53
  7. "Wheel of Fortune" – 3:42
  8. "Wheel of Fortune" – 5:24
  9. "Wheel of Fortune" – 3:21
  10. "Wheel of Fortune" – 3:44
  11. "Wheel of Fortune" – 3:44
  12. "Wheel of Fortune" – 3:50
CD2: "All That She Wants"
  1. "All That She Wants" – 3:31
  2. "Fashion Party" – 4:14
  3. "All That She Wants" – 4:14
  4. "All That She Wants" – 6:46
  5. "All That She Wants" – 3:32
  6. "All That She Wants" – 4:01
  7. "All That She Wants"
  8. "Mr. Ace" – 3:21
  9. "All That She Wants" – 3:30
CD3: "Happy Nation"
  1. "Happy Nation" – 3:32
  2. "Happy Nation" – 3:46
  3. "Happy Nation" – 6:39
  4. "Happy Nation" – 5:40
  5. "Happy Nation" – 3:59
  6. "Happy Nation" – 4:35
  7. "Happy Nation" – 4:10
  8. "Happy Nation" – 3:50
  9. "Happy Nation" – 4:41
  10. "Happy Nation" – 2:59
  11. "Happy Nation" – 3:58
  12. "Happy Nation" – 3:58
  13. "Happy Nation" – 3:48
  14. "Happy Nation" – 3:47
  15. "Happy Nation" – 4:32
CD4: "Waiting for Magic"
  1. "[Waiting For Magic">Happy Nation (song)">Happy Nation" – 3:32
  2. "Happy Nation" – 3:46
  3. "Happy Nation" – 6:39
  4. "Happy Nation" – 5:40
  5. "Happy Nation" – 3:59
  6. "Happy Nation" – 4:35
  7. "Happy Nation" – 4:10
  8. "Happy Nation" – 3:50
  9. "Happy Nation" – 4:41
  10. "Happy Nation" – 2:59
  11. "Happy Nation" – 3:58
  12. "Happy Nation" – 3:58
  13. "Happy Nation" – 3:48
  14. "Happy Nation" – 3:47
  15. "Happy Nation" – 4:32
CD4: "Waiting for Magic"
  1. "[Waiting For Magic" – 3:33
  2. "Waiting For Magic" – 3:49
  3. "Waiting For Magic" – 6:26
  4. "Waiting For Magic" – 4:55
  5. "Waiting For Magic" – 5:17
  6. "Waiting For Magic" – 4:16
  7. "Waiting For Magic" – 7:42
  8. "Waiting For Magic" – 4:16
  9. "Waiting For Magic" – 7:42
CD5: "The Sign"
  1. "The Sign" – 3:09
  2. "Young And Proud" – 3:55
  3. "The Sign" – 4:43
  4. "The Sign" – 5:09
  5. "The Sign" – 5:40
  6. "The Sign" – 6:46
  7. "The Sign" – 3:26
  8. "The Sign" – 5:00
  9. "The Sign" – 3:26
  10. "The Sign" – 5:00
  11. "The Sign" – 3:15
  12. "The Sign" – 5:38
  13. "The Sign" – 3:15
  14. "The Sign" – 3:09
  15. "The Sign" – 4:09
  16. "The Sign" – 3:09
CD6: "Don't Turn Around"
  1. "Don't Turn Around" – 4:21
  2. "Dancer in a Daydream" – 3:37
  3. "Don't Turn Around" – 3:48
  4. "Don't Turn Around" – 5:55
  5. "Don't Turn Around" – 6:40
  6. "Don't Turn Around" – 5:19
  7. "Don't Turn Around" – 3:43
  8. "Don't Turn Around" – 7:24
  9. "Don't Turn Around" – 3:38
  10. "Don't Turn Around" – 3:41
  11. "Don't Turn Around" – 7:07
  12. "Don't Turn Around" – 7:07
  13. "Don't Turn Around" – 3:42
  14. "Dancer in a Daydream" – 3:13
  15. "Dancer in a Daydream" – 3:53
  16. "Dancer in a Daydream" – 6:10
CD7: "Living in Danger"
  1. "Living in Danger" – 3:11
  2. "Living in Danger" – 3:21
  3. "Living in Danger" – 3:37
  4. "Living in Danger" – 4:56
  5. "Living in Danger" – 3:41
  6. "Living in Danger" – 4:03
  7. "Living in Danger" – 5:56
  8. "Living in Danger" – 8:51
  9. "Living in Danger" – 5:01
  10. "Living in Danger" – 4:38
  11. "Living in Danger" – 10:18
  12. "Living in Danger" – 4:14
  13. "Living in Danger" – 3:12
  14. "Living in Danger" – 4:30
  15. "Living in Danger" – 4:11
  16. "Living in Danger" – 3:46
CD8: "Lucky Love"
  1. "Lucky Love" – 2:52
  2. "Lucky Love" – 2:52
  3. "Lucky Love" – 2:53
  4. "Lucky Love" – 4:50
  5. "Lucky Love" – 5:40
  6. "Lucky Love" – 3:41
  7. "Lucky Love" – 4:12
  8. "Lucky Love" – 3:36
  9. "Lucky Love" – 6:02
  10. "Lucky Love" – 7:08
  11. "Lucky Love" – 7:16
  12. "Lucky Love" – 11:22
  13. "Lucky Love" – 6:33
  14. "Lucky Love" – 2:46
  15. "Lucky Love" – 4:51
  16. "Lucky Love" – 2:46
CD9: "Beautiful Life"
  1. "Beautiful Life" – 3:38
  2. "Beautiful Life" – 5:46
  3. "Beautiful Life" – 4:45
  4. "Beautiful Life" – 3:38
  5. "Beautiful Life" – 7:00
  6. "Beautiful Life" – 3:41
  7. "Beautiful Life" – 8:20
  8. "Beautiful Life" – 5:42
  9. "Beautiful Life" – 3:47
  10. "Beautiful Life" – 6:55
  11. "Beautiful Life" – 8:18
  12. "Beautiful Life" – 7:57
  13. "Beautiful Life" – 6:45
CD10: "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry"
  1. "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" – 3:14
  2. "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" – 6:32
  3. "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" – 4:00
  4. "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" – 3:17
  5. "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" – 6:46
  6. "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" – 6:43
  7. "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" – 4:11
  8. "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" – 8:24
  9. "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" – 7:15
  10. "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" – 8:24
  11. "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" – 5:27
  12. "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" – 6:28
  13. "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" – 2:54
  14. "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" – 4:51
CD11: "My Déjà Vu"
  1. "My Déjà Vu – 3:50
  2. "My Déjà Vu – 3:38
  3. "Angel Eyes" – 3:12
  4. "My Déjà Vu" – 7:19
  5. "My Déjà Vu" – 6:17
  6. "My Déjà Vu" – 3:50
  7. "My Déjà Vu" – 7:19
  8. "My Déjà Vu" – 5:52
  9. "My Déjà Vu" – 3:05
  10. "My Déjà Vu" – 5:49
  11. "My Déjà Vu" – 3:04
  12. "My Déjà Vu" – 3:20
  13. "My Déjà Vu" – 3:37
  14. "Angel Eyes" – 3:28
CD12: "Life Is a Flower"
  1. "Life Is a Flower" – 3:44
  2. "No Good Lover" – 3:53
  3. "Life Is a Flower" – 5:44
  4. "Life Is a Flower" – 3:32
  5. "Life Is a Flower" – 5:20
  6. "Life Is a Flower" – 3:59
  7. "Life Is a Flower" – 6:15
  8. "Life Is a Flower" – 7:43
  9. "Life Is a Flower" – 5:17
  10. "Life Is a Flower" – 5:12
  11. "Life Is a Flower" – 3:41
  12. "Life Is a Flower" – 5:12
  13. "Life Is a Flower" – 3:40
  14. "Life Is a Flower" – 3:33
  15. "No Good Lover" – 3:03
  16. "Life Is a Flower" – 3:43
  17. "No Good Lover" – 3:52
CD13: "Cruel Summer"
  1. "Cruel Summer" – 3:33
  2. "Cruel Summer" – 4:05
  3. "Cruel Summer" – 3:27
  4. "Cruel Summer" – 3:21
  5. "Cruel Summer" – 3:40
  6. "Cruel Summer" – 10:27
  7. "Cruel Summer" – 9:42
  8. "Cruel Summer" – 3:38
  9. "Cruel Summer" – 3:20
  10. "Cruel Summer" – 3:31
  11. "Cruel Summer" – 8:12
  12. "Cruel Summer" Feat – Alliage – 3:50
  13. "Cruel Summer" Feat – Alliage – 5:59
  14. "Cruel Summer" – 4:22
  15. "Cruel Summer: – 3:30
  16. "Cruel Summer" – 3:32
CD14: "Whenever You're Near Me"
  1. "Whenever You're Near Me" – 3:31
  2. "He Decides" – 3:48
  3. "Donnie" – 3:46
  4. "Whenever You're Near Me" – 3:20
  5. "Whenever You're Near Me" – 3:24
  6. "Whenever You're Near Me" – 3:16
  7. "Whenever You're Near Me" – 3:02
  8. "Whenever You're Near Me" – 3:20
  9. "Whenever You're Near Me" – 3:40
  10. "Whenever You're Near Me" – 8:52
  11. "Whenever You're Near Me" – 3:21
  12. "Whenever You're Near Me" – 4:39
  13. "Whenever You're Near Me" – 3:52
  14. "Donnie" – – 3:41
CD15: "Travel to Romantis"
  1. "Travel To Romantis" – 4:08
  2. "Tokyo Girl" – 3:34
  3. "Travel To Romantis" – 4:01
  4. "Travel To Romantis" – 4:10
  5. "Travel To Romantis" – 5:33
  6. "Travel To Romantis" – 4:10
  7. "Travel To Romantis" – 3:34
  8. "Travel To Romantis" – 7:21
  9. "Travel To Romantis" – 7:42
  10. "Travel To Romantis" – 7:21
  11. "Travel To Romantis" – 7:42
  12. "Travel To Romantis" – 3:43
  13. "End Of This World" – 3:28
  14. "Tokyo Girl" – 4:41
  15. "Travel To Romantis" – 4:08
  16. "Tokyo Girl" – 3:34
CD16: "Always Have, Always Will"
  1. "Always Have, Always Will" – 3:44
  2. "Mercy, Mercy" – 3:36
  3. "Love For Sale" – 3:34
  4. "Captain Nemo" – 4:00
  5. "Always Have, Always Will" – 3:51
  6. "Always Have, Always Will" – 5:58
  7. "Always Have, Always Will" – 5:58
  8. "Always Have, Always Will" – 3:47
  9. "Killer On The Rampage" – 3:54
  10. "Captain Nemo" – 4:00
  11. "Always Have, Always Will" – 3:56
CD17: "Everytime It Rains"
  1. "Everytime It Rains" – 3:55
  2. "Into The Night Of Blue" – 4:10
  3. "Everytime It Rains" – 7:07
  4. "Everytime It Rains" – 4:15
  5. "Everytime It Rains" – 4:16
  6. "Everytime It Rains" – 4:20
  7. "Everytime It Rains" – 4:23
  8. "Everytime It Rains" – 10:31
  9. "Everytime It Rains" – 9:07
  10. "Everytime It Rains" – 4:16
  11. "Everytime It Rains" – 8:55
  12. "Everytime It Rains" – 4:50
  13. "Everytime It Rains" – 4:50
CD18: "Cecilia"
  1. "Cecilia" – 3:30
  2. "Cecilia" – 3:37
  3. "Cecilia" – 4:33
  4. "Cecilia" – 4:08
  5. "Cecilia" – 5:05
  6. "Cecilia" – 3:34
  7. "Cecilia" – 3:53
  8. "Cecilia – 3:30
CD19: "C'est La Vie "
  1. "C'est La Vie (Always 21)" – 3:26
  2. "Megamix" – 3:24
  3. "C'est La Vie " – 3:55
  4. "C'est La Vie " – 3:57
  5. "C'est La Vie " – 5:01
  6. "C'est La Vie " – 5:00
  7. "C'est La Vie " – 7:32
  8. "C'est La Vie " – 7:32
  9. "C'est La Vie " – 7:22
  10. "C'est La Vie " – 7:22
  11. "C'est La Vie " – 4:16
  12. "C'est La Vie " – 4:46
  13. "C'est La Vie " – 3:46
  14. "Megamix" – 7:19
CD20: "Love in December"
  1. "Love In December" – 3:29
  2. "Ace Of Clubs" – 12:52
  3. "Love In December" – 3:34
  4. "Love In December" – 3:59
  5. "Love In December" – 4:00
  6. "Ace Of Clubs" – 12:49
CD21: "Hallo Hallo"
  1. "Hallo Hallo" – 2:50
  2. "Hallo Hallo" – 3:05
  3. "Hallo Hallo" – 2:51
  4. "Hallo Hallo" – 4:46
  5. "Hallo Hallo" – 6:12
  6. "Hallo Hallo" – 6:05
  7. "Hallo Hallo" – 3:58
  8. "Hallo Hallo" – 3:22
  9. "Hallo Hallo" – 3:17
  10. "Hallo Hallo" – 3:43
  11. "Hallo Hallo" – 3:43
  12. "Hallo Hallo" – 3:21
  13. "Hallo Hallo" – 3:28
  14. "Hallo Hallo" – 3:28
CD22: "Beautiful Morning"
  1. "Beautiful Morning" – 2:59
  2. "Remember The Words" – 3:15
  3. "Beautiful Morning" – 2:46
  4. "Beautiful Morning" – 4:56
  5. "Beautiful Morning" – 2:57
  6. "Beautiful Morning" – 5:15
  7. "Beautiful Morning" – 3:34
  8. "Beautiful Morning" – 2:59
  9. "Beautiful Morning" – 2:46
  10. "Beautiful Morning" – 4:56
  11. "Remember The Words" – 3:15
CD23: "The Juvenile"
  1. "The Juvenile" – 3:31
  2. "The Juvenile" – 3:43
  3. "What's The Name Of The Game" – 3:02
  4. "Hey Darling" – 3:20
  5. "The Juvenile" – 9:22
  6. "The Juvenile" – 8:09
  7. "The Juvenile" – 2:53
  8. "The Juvenile" – 3:31
  9. "What's The Name Of The Game" – 3:01
  10. "The Juvenile" – 3:43
CD24: "Unspeakable"
  1. "Unspeakable" – 3:12
  2. "Don't Stop" – 3:48
  3. "Unspeakable" – 3:05
  4. "Unspeakable" – 5:23
  5. "Unspeakable" – 3:18
  6. "Unspeakable" – 6:47
  7. "Unspeakable" – 6:47
  8. "Unspeakable" – 3:28
  9. "Unspeakable" – 5:25
  10. "Unspeakable" – 5:57
  11. "Unspeakable" – 3:37
  12. "Unspeakable" – 3:13
CD25: "Would You Believe"
  1. "Would You Believe" – 3:12
  2. "Would You Believe" – 3:16
  3. "Would You Believe" – 2:46
  4. "Would You Believe" – 5:00
  5. "Would You Believe" – 3:09
  6. "Would You Believe" – 5:00
  7. "Would You Believe" – 6:54
  8. "Would You Believe" – 6:00
  9. "Would You Believe" – 3:12
  10. "Would You Believe" – 3:16
  11. "Would You Believe" – 3:05
CD26: "All That She Wants "
  1. "All That She Wants" – 3:47
  2. "All That She Wants" – 5:58
  3. "All That She Wants" – 3:12
  4. "All That She Wants" – 3:07
  5. "All That She Wants" – 3:40
  6. "All That She Wants" – 6:56
  7. "All That She Wants" – 8:06
  8. "All That She Wants" – 4:51
  9. "All That She Wants" – 6:17
  10. "All That She Wants" – 6:01
  11. "All That She Wants" – 4:51
  12. "All That She Wants" – 5:40
  13. "All That She Wants" – 3:54
  14. "All That She Wants" – 6:00
  15. "All That She Wants" – 6:24