Wheel of Fortune
Ace of Base
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What you gonna tell your dad It's like a wheel of fortune What you gonna tell your dad If this wheel lets you down My love is my engine And you might be fuel Stop acting cool Just bet you might win I'm not too cool We're gonna make you move Don't push me I don't want to can't you see it Fast and slowly And don't count your chicks Before they're hatched baby What you gonna tell your dad It's like a wheel of fortune What you gonna tell your dad If this wheel lets you down My love is my engine And you might be fuel Stop acting cool Just bet you might win I'm not too cool Hey you, We're gonna make you move It tastes like steel Like a stab from a knife Ooh, what you gonna tell your daddy? Ooh, whoa whoa What you gonna tell your daddy? Ooh, whoa Say, what you gonna tell your daddy? Mmm, oh, what you gonna tell your daddy? Oooh, what you gonna tell your daddy? I'm in love with another fool! I'm in love with you, I like your style I want you, I'm in love I'm in love with you, I like your style I want you, I'm in love What you gonna tell your dad, it's like a wheel of fortune And what you gonna tell your dad if itlet's you down, yeah What you gonna tell your dad, it's like a wheel of fortune And what you gonna tell your dad if this wheel let's you down? My love is my engine and you might be fuel Stop acting cool Just bet you might win I'm not too cool I'm in love with another fool! Yeah yeah yeah yeah I'm in love with another fool! Dad, dad, dad, daddy I'm in love with you, I like your style I want you, I'm in love I'm in love with you, I like your style
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Written by: - BUDDHA, - JOKER
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Album Membership"Wheel of Fortune" is a part of Ace of Base's debut album "Happy Nation" also known as "The Sign" in North America.
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Initial ReleaseThis song was initially released in Europe in 1992 as their debut single.
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Commercial SuccessIt reached number 2 on the Danish Singles Chart in September 1993 and remained in the top 10 for three months.
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Song VersionsAn updated version of "Wheel of Fortune" was released in 1993 for their US debut album, “The Sign”.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Wheel of Fortune" was directed by Viking Nielsson and shot in Egypt.
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Rap SegmentThe song famously includes a rap segment, which was a rarity in the genre of Europop at the time.
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High Chart Positions"Wheel of Fortune" successfully charted high in the several countries including Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
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Unique SoundThe group's unique sound, as represented in songs such as "Wheel of Fortune," contributed to their status as one of the most successful pop bands in the 90s.
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Song Composition"Wheel of Fortune" was written by Jonas Berggren and Ulf Ekberg, and its original production was by Jonas, Ulf, and John Ballard.
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Various FormatsThe song was released in different formats, including 7" and 12" vinyl, CD, and cassette.
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InspirationThis song is considered a progenitor of the "Europop dance" trend, which inspired many artists and bands in the following years.
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Selected for Compilation"Wheel of Fortune" was included in their Greatest Hits compilation album "Singles of the 90s" in 1999.
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Language VersionThere's a Spanish version of the song titled “La Rueda De La Fortuna” which appeared on their album "Happy Nation (U.S. Version)".
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