Living in Danger
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"Living In Danger" is a song
taken from the album
, Happy Nation
(released as The Sign in North America) by the band Ace of Base
. It was released as a single and reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart
, and it peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100
in the U.S. in 1994. The song also topped the American dance chart
in December of that year.
" in the front of Berlin
's Brandenburg Gate
. They were also nominated for Best Cover with "Don't Turn Around
" this year.
", "Happy Nation
" and "Don't Turn Around
".
The music video of "Living in Danger
" opens with the four members of Ace of Base
singing at different places on a underground metro station. Then we see 3 people, two men and a woman, rushing into the underground station. We also see a woman sitting in a ticketoffice watching the busy people. She feels that no one really sees her in the officebox. On a train a woman believes that a strange man with sunglasses are following her. That is the same man that arrived on the station earlier. The woman are getting scared and she tries to getaway from this stranger on the train. She runs off the train and then in the hurry she falls behind the ticketoffice. The woman in the officebox helps her and offers her some coffee. That stranger on the train is a former pilot. We now see some old flashbacks from a war somewhere, where he in a plane was attacked and had to escape by a parachute. In this war he also met a priest and on the train he happens to meet this priest again and they start talking. In the end of the video we see Joker and Buddha leaving the metro station together. Linn and Jenny are standing together on the metro.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
taken from the album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Happy Nation
Happy Nation
Happy Nation is the debut album of Ace of Base, a pop music group based in Sweden. It was released in early 1993 in Europe, Africa and Latin America on Festival Records. The album is the third highest-selling debut album by a group after Guns N' Roses and Linkin Park...
(released as The Sign in North America) by the band Ace of Base
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...
. It was released as a single and reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, and it peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in the U.S. in 1994. The song also topped the American dance chart
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
in December of that year.
1994 European Music Awards
Ace of Base performed this song on the first ever MTV Europe Music Awards held in Germany in 1994. Ace of Base performed "Living in DangerLiving in Danger
"Living In Danger" is a song taken from the album, Happy Nation by the band Ace of Base. It was released as a single and reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart, and it peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. in 1994...
" in the front of Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
's Brandenburg Gate
Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate is a former city gate and one of the most well-known landmarks of Berlin and Germany. It is located west of the city centre at the junction of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the Pariser Platz. It is the only remaining gate of a series through which...
. They were also nominated for Best Cover with "Don't Turn Around
Don't Turn Around
"Don't Turn Around" is a popular song written by Diane Warren and Albert Hammond. It was originally recorded by Tina Turner as the B-side to the single "Typical Male" in 1986. Warren is said to have been disappointed that Turner's record company treated the song as a B-side and never included it on...
" this year.
Music Video
A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by Matt Broadley. He also directed the music videos of "All That She WantsAll That She Wants
"All That She Wants" is a hit single of Swedish pop group Ace of Base. The song was produced by Denniz Pop. In early 1993, the song reached the top of the charts in many countries, including Denmark, the United Kingdom and Australia. The single was certified Platinum in the United States, where it...
", "Happy Nation
Happy Nation
Happy Nation is the debut album of Ace of Base, a pop music group based in Sweden. It was released in early 1993 in Europe, Africa and Latin America on Festival Records. The album is the third highest-selling debut album by a group after Guns N' Roses and Linkin Park...
" and "Don't Turn Around
Don't Turn Around
"Don't Turn Around" is a popular song written by Diane Warren and Albert Hammond. It was originally recorded by Tina Turner as the B-side to the single "Typical Male" in 1986. Warren is said to have been disappointed that Turner's record company treated the song as a B-side and never included it on...
".
The music video of "Living in Danger
Living in Danger
"Living In Danger" is a song taken from the album, Happy Nation by the band Ace of Base. It was released as a single and reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart, and it peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. in 1994...
" opens with the four members of Ace of Base
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...
singing at different places on a underground metro station. Then we see 3 people, two men and a woman, rushing into the underground station. We also see a woman sitting in a ticketoffice watching the busy people. She feels that no one really sees her in the officebox. On a train a woman believes that a strange man with sunglasses are following her. That is the same man that arrived on the station earlier. The woman are getting scared and she tries to getaway from this stranger on the train. She runs off the train and then in the hurry she falls behind the ticketoffice. The woman in the officebox helps her and offers her some coffee. That stranger on the train is a former pilot. We now see some old flashbacks from a war somewhere, where he in a plane was attacked and had to escape by a parachute. In this war he also met a priest and on the train he happens to meet this priest again and they start talking. In the end of the video we see Joker and Buddha leaving the metro station together. Linn and Jenny are standing together on the metro.
Track listings
- United Kingdom Maxi CD:
- Living In Danger (Radio Edit) - 3:10
- Living In Danger (Old School Mix Short Version) - 3:39
- Living In Danger (D-House Mix Long Version) - 10:03
- Living In Danger (New Buddha Version) - 3:35
- Living In Danger (For The Big Clubs Mix) - 10:15
- United States Maxi CD
- Living In Danger (Radio Remix) - 3:10
- Living In Danger (Album Version) - 3:19
- Living In Danger (Old School Mix) - 4:56
- Living In Danger (D-House Mix) - 10:08
- Living In Danger (Principle Mix) - 8:50
- Living In Danger (Buddha Version) - 3:35
Official Versions/Remixes
- Radio Remix
- Album Version
- D-House Mix Short Version
- D-House Mix Long Version
- For The Big Clubs Mix
- Hurley's Deephouse Dub
- New Buddha Version
- Old School Mix Long Version
- Old School Mix Short Version
- Old School Mix Radio Mix
- Principle Mix
- X-Mix
- X-Mix Radio Edit
Personnel
- Vocals by Linn Berggren, Jenny Berggren and Ulf Ekberg
- Backing Vocals by John Ballard
- Written by Jonas Berggren and Ulf Ekberg
- Produced by Tommy Ekman and Per Adebratt
- Pre-Production by Jonas Berggren and Ulf Ekberg, T.O.E.C.
- Recorded at Tuff Studios, Gothenburg
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
19 |
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
4 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 27 |
| Chile Top 100 Chart | 3 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
23 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
12 |
| MTV European Top 20 MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
6 |
| Swiss Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
26 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 15 |
| UK Airplay Chart | 7 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
18 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
20 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 26 |