Throwing back to the week of March 12, 1994, we find Swedish pop band Ace of Base atop the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘The Sign.’
Late last year, I featured the band’s previous hit, ‘All That She Wants,’ which peaked at #2. That song, plus today’s track and ‘Don’t Turn Around,’ which reached #4, all showed up on the band’s debut album, Happy Nation. To be more precise, they showed up on the U.S. version of that album, which had a different track order than the initial Denmark release and added three new songs (including ‘Don’t Turn Around’ and ‘The Sign’).
The reggae-influenced pop act would reach the top ten once more, in 1988, with a cover of Bananarama’s ‘Cruel Summer.’
Reggae pop is not exactly my cup of tea, but I dig these hits. I don’t know if I’m going to fire up the mega-selling album anytime soon, but I enjoyed playing this song today at least.
(Ah) I got a new life
You would hardly recognize me, I’m so glad
How could a person like me care for you?
(Ah) Why do I bother
When you’re not the one for me?
[Pre-Chorus]
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Is enough, enough?
[Chorus]
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?
[Verse 2]
(Ah) Under the pale moon
For so many years, I’ve wondered who you are
How could a person like you bring me joy?
Under the pale moon
Where I see a lot of stars
See pop shows near Sunrise
[Pre-Chorus]
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Is enough, enough?
[Chorus]
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?
[Break]
Oh, oh-oh
(Oh no)
(Oh no)
(Oh no)
[Chorus]
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
[Outro]
(I saw the sign, I saw the si-i-ign) I saw the sign
(I saw the sign, I saw the si-i-i-ign)
(I saw the sign, I saw the sign) I saw the sign
And it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign
Meet Me In Montauk 
I guess my dreams of an Ace of Bass deep dive have been dashed.🤪