| Da Capo | ||||
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| Released | 30 September 2002 | |||
| Recorded | ca. 2000 | |||
| Genre | Pop,reggae fusion[1][2] | |||
| Length | 41:55 | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
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| Allmusic |    [4] |
| laut.de | [3] |
Da Capo is the fourth studio album released by Swedish pop groupAce of Base. It was released in 2002 inEurope (on Edel-Mega/Universal) andJapan (onToshiba EMI with a different cover and additional tracks).
The album is named for the musical termda capo, meaning "back to the beginning." It was intended to be a return to the band's initial sound.
The album was released on clear and yellow vinyl for the first time in 2020.
The album was initially slated for a summer 2000 release, but problems with Ace of Base's record labels caused it to be delayed for another year. The band's record label demanded that many of the album's songs be reworked with additional producers. Ultimately,Da Capo came out at the end of September 2002, and resulted in very low album sales in many European territories. The album was planned to be released in the United States in 2003, but no release surfaced.[5]
The minimal promotion was handled by two out of the four band members,Jenny Berggren andUlf Ekberg.Jonas Berggren wanted to stay at home with his two children andMalin Berggren only attended one performance in Germany in 2002. During promotion Jenny and Ulf visited Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Germany, Poland and Austria.
In an interview, Ulf said that the group would release the album in the United States, with the songs being more acoustic. However, it never came out in America or Australia, although it has recently become available on iTunes. Polydor Records gave it a "soft release" in the UK on 21 October 2002 with no promotion nor any radio singles as Polydor believed that the band were no longer relevant to the British music scene. The album was released withCopy Control protection in some regions.
The title track was later featured onDance Dance Revolution SuperNova in 2006. As of 2008,Da Capo has sold over 600,000 copies, far fewer than Ace of Base's earlier releases.
This is the last studio album with the original lineup to date.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Unspeakable" |
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| 3:14 |
| 2. | "Beautiful Morning" | 2:59 | ||
| 3. | "Remember the Words" |
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| 3:43 |
| 4. | "Da Capo" | Joker | 3:10 | |
| 5. | "World Down Under" |
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| 3:32 |
| 6. | "Ordinary Day" | Joker | 3:24 | |
| 7. | "Wonderful Life" | Black |
| 4:15 |
| 8. | "Show Me Love" | Joker | 3:42 | |
| 9. | "What's the Name of the Game" |
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| 3:02 |
| 10. | "Change with the Light" |
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| 3:35 |
| 11. | "Hey Darling" | Joker | 3:16 | |
| 12. | "The Juvenile" | Joker |
| 3:45 |
| Total length: | 41:55 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Don't Stop" |
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| 3:49 |
| 14. | "Summer Days" | Joker |
| 3:46 |
| 15. | "Beautiful Morning" (Groove Radio Edit) |
| 2:47 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Da Capo" (alternative version) | 3:26 |
Notes
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 30 September 2002 | Mega / Universal |
| United Kingdom | 21 October 2002 | Polydor |
| Poland | 21 October 2002 | Polydor |
| Japan | 5 March 2003 | Toshiba EMI |
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | 61 |
| Danish Albums Chart | 21 |
| Estonian Albums Chart | 36 |
| German Albums Chart | 48 |
| Hungarian Albums Chart | 10 |
| Japanese Albums Chart[6] | 40 |
| Japanese International Artists Albums Chart | 10 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 40 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 23 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 25 |
| Da Capo | |
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| Video by | |
| Released | 21 October 2002 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 91 minutes |
| Label | Polydor |
The DVD contains all officialAce of Base videos released up to that point except "Travel to Romantis" and the acoustic U.S. version of "Lucky Love". It also includes the standard edition Da Capo album in 5.1 Surround Sound, a photo gallery, discography, and biographies in English and German.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "C'est La Vie (Always 21)" | |
| 2. | "The Sign" | |
| 3. | "Beautiful Life" | |
| 4. | "Always Have, Always Will" | |
| 5. | "All That She Wants" | |
| 6. | "Living in Danger" | |
| 7. | "Don't Turn Around" | |
| 8. | "Cruel Summer" | |
| 9. | "Happy Nation" | |
| 10. | "Lucky Love" | |
| 11. | "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" | |
| 12. | "Life Is a Flower" | |
| 13. | "Wheel of Fortune" | |
| 14. | "Beautiful Morning" | |
| Total length: | 91:00 | |
