Life Is a Flower
Ace of Base
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We live in a free world I whistle down the wind Carry on smiling And the world will smile with you "Life is a flower So precious in your hand Carry on smiling And the world will smile with you When every race is run And the day is closing in I don't care about the world I'm living for the light Don't cry for me today' ah ah ah We live in a free world I whistle down the wind I can not be your judge Mr. Jailer is your host He's keeping you inside And hides you from the world No catcher in the rye Can help you from yourself We live in a free world I whistle down the wind Please Mr. Agony Release them for a while "earn them the consequences of Living without life We live in a free world
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Written by: JONAS BERGGREN
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11 facts about this song
Original Release"Life Is a Flower" was released as a single in April 1998 by the Swedish group Ace of Base.
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Album AppearanceThe song was one of the tracks on Ace of Base's third studio album titled "Flowers".
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European SuccessIn Europe, "Life is a Flower" topped the charts, reaching number one in multiple countries like Norway and becoming the band's most successful single in Sweden.
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Chart RankingIn the UK, the song reached number five on the official chart and went on to become the 52nd best-selling single of 1998 in the country.
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Music VideoA music video was produced for "Life Is a Flower" and it has been viewed millions of times on streaming platforms like YouTube.
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B-Side TrackThe B-side of the "Life is a Flower" single was a track called "Strange Ways".
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Positive ThemeThe song has a feel-good, positive theme, with lyrics talking about appreciating life and staying happy.
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Max Martin VersionThe song was re-written and re-titles as "Whenever You're Near Me" by revered music producer and songwriter Max Martin for the U.S. market.
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Different Album VersionsBoth versions of the song ("Life Is a Flower" and "Whenever You're Near Me") are included on different versions of the "Flowers" album, depending on the geographic release.
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International Recognition"Life Is a Flower" helped cement Ace of Base's status in the international music scene, and the song remains one of their best-known hits.
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Song WritersThe song was written by Jonas Berggren and Ulf Ekberg, two members of the band.
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