Ace of Base - Cruel Summer [U.S. Version] (Official Video)

U.S. Version. Taken from the album "Cruel Summer" - © 1998 Mega Records, a division of Playground Music Scandinavia AB.
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Credits
● Director: Nigel Dick
Shot in Rome between 27 and 29 June 1998
● Lyrics:
Hot summer streets and the pavements are burning
I sit around
Trying to smile but the air is so heavy and dry
Strange voices are saying (ah, what did they say?)
Things I can’t understand
It’s too cold to comfort this heat has got
Right out of hand
It’s a cruel, (cruel) cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It’s a cruel, (cruel) cruel summer
Now you’re gone
You’re not the only one
It’s a cruel
The city is crowded, my friends are away and I’m on my own
It’s too hot to handle so I gotta get up and go, and go
It’s a cruel, (cruel) cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It’s a cruel, (cruel) cruel summer
Now you’re gone
You’re not the only one
It’s a cruel, (cruel) cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It’s a cruel, (cruel) cruel summer
Now you’re gone
You’re not the only one
Now don’t you leave me
Now don’t you leave me
Now don’t you leave me
Come on, come on
Now don’t you leave me
Now don’t you leave me
Well don’t you leave me
Come on, come on
It’s a cruel, cruel summer (leaving me)
Leaving me here on my own
It’s a cruel, (it’s a cruel) cruel summer
Now you’re gone
You’re not the only one
It’s a cruel, (cruel) cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It’s a cruel, (cruel) cruel summer
Now you’re gone
You’re not the only one
It’s a cruel, cruel summer
It’s a cruel, (it’s a cruel) cruel summer
It’s a cruel , cruel summer (leaving me)
It’s a cruel, (it’s a cruel) cruel summer
It’s a cruel summer
#AceOfBase #CruelSummer

[@AceOfBase]

U.S. Version. Taken from the album "Cruel Summer" (1998 )
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Credits
● Director: Nigel Dick
Shot in Rome between 27 and 29 June 1998

[@oumisawsima5819]

😭😭😭

[@gamez100]

Miss you guys! ♥️

[@rayancedrichaddad1197]

My Favorite Ace of Base Song. Wonderful!

[@moonlighshadow3874]

Memories!❤❤❤

[@JHOSEP156]

Gracias por subirlo!

[@mikek.4211]

They were the ABBA of the 90’s. Marvelous! ❤

[@KenSherman]

Exactly! 💯

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

Yep 👍

[@jaimecorvus6373]

same formula : beauty & talent.

[@kebab38]

Ace of base forever!!!

[@riffmaniac8627]

Not really...

[@BigboiiTone]

Correct.

[@BigboiiTone]

@@riffmaniac8627 why are you here?

[@riffmaniac8627]

@@BigboiiTone Fact, im metalhead, but i remember this song from my childhood. I wanted to hear this song again and i find this cover which is not good as original

[@BigboiiTone]

@@riffmaniac8627 same. Major thrash head here
EXODUS

[@Astrix12-q8l]

Greatest band ever in the 90s so nostalgic memories were created during my teen years. AOB forever still listening in 2022.

[@presbyteriangirl9739]

The 90s were the best.

[@Astrix12-q8l]

@@presbyteriangirl9739 The best days of my teen years.

[@iamavoidtrippergutterslush666]

🕯️😼🤘

[@Mr.Reckless]

Ace Of Base , was also my favorite band. They were ahead of their time. It wasn't the same when Lin left group.

[@TheCrimsonTruthYouCantHandle]

​@Mr.Reckless They weren't ahead of their time, they were exactly where they needed to be. The only reason you say it was ahead of their time was because today's music is trash.

[@Mr.Reckless]

This is what real music is supposed to sound like. I'm proud to be a part of the 90's era.

[@melissacheckland6755]

Me too!

[@johnhynes7784]

Bananarama, the original and best

[@SlimevilleKultureClub]

Same, RLP brought some great bangers too tho. I could recognize that logo from a mile away. Lol

[@Mr.Reckless]

@@SlimevilleKultureClub It's nice to see someone recognize real music from back in the day. I wish that those days never ended. Stay safe.

[@SlimevilleKultureClub]

@Mr.Reckless 💯 that's why I've been trying to develope remixes in style of early esham/bombsquad to spark interest in that genre as a whole again.

[@jasondhof]

Love this! Does good justice to the original Bananarama track.

[@digipeeper]

I am not a fan of samples or remix but Ace of Base is worthy of this 80s classic.

[@scottnelson9]

Well a cover doesn’t count as a sample or remix.

[@willp.8120]

This is better than the original.

[@digipeeper]

@@willp.8120 it’s debatable

[@CBRHurricane6]

@@digipeeperit’s definitely debatable vs original.
But definitely an epic cover

[@Ivan_Mitov]

It's a great cover of a great song.

[@theunnaturalformula]

Ace of Base you are a melody of my memory, much respect.

[@lilianasaucedorivera5688]

Esta cancion sonaba, cuando era feliz y no lo sabia...que recuerdos.

[@barisferes]

Como en el 98 99 que época maravillosa

[@bueniterkinder8257]

Espléndida época!! Tvia no llegaba la reguemierda. Esta canción es una reversión. La original era de "Bananarama" en los 80s. Se la puede escuchar en la película de "Karate Kid" de fondo. 🇦🇷

[@dalmaciovelezsarfield3530]

2021

[@bestcopy6877]

@@bueniterkinder8257 Es necesario para ti amargarse porque existe el reggeton? Simplemente no escucharlo y tan solo ni siquiera comentar, eso debes hacer. Para mi muchos géneros musicales no me gustan, pero tampoco ni siquiera comento sobre ellos ni lo escucho, asi de simple.

[@elinquisidorandaluz4463]

@@barisferes 1994

[@llks1772]

The 90’s last great decade
Facts ❤️

[@Random-nf7qb]

early 2000s weren't bad either

[@feliperubilar7653]

Más de 25 años y los sigo escuchando, me encantan! Saludos desde Chile.

[@bibliotecadelguerrero3937]

It sounds and Feels as fresh as the first day it came out from the oven.

[@gamez100]

It's so fresh still!

[@andymurray8083]

this comment made my day! thanks bruv

[@carlosm6422]

wow wpw wpw

[@bazil83]

It's a fun remake, but no, it really doesn't sound fresh today.

[@moods1eg]

Ace of Base Forever

[@drjuancruz]

Gorgeous! Perfect version! Ace Of Base Forever, damn It!
Too bad that Linn was having a really hard time back then. We can see her suffering... Still, great video. We miss you, guys!

[@mongikazip]

Ace of Base one of my favourite bands ❤❤❤. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾!!

[@chuck9397]

25 years since this song 🎵 came out. Thank you ace of base

[@nancygarrett0000]

Holy hell!!! 35 years??? WTH😮😮😮😮😮

[@MEOWMEOW-wz2ql]

As if 2020 needed it....more Ace of Base

[@scottb5223]

I'm loving it. Good nostalgia

[@MARTPOP]

@Communism is evil Evanescence also covered this and it was so good 😭💝. This song was so relatable in 2020 😭

[@MARTPOP]

@Communism is evil Yup, It was a slower acoustic version and honestly, Their cover hits differently. Because it was releassed on April 2020 so basically during quarantine and this song's lyrics really held a different meaning in 2020

[@mikcnmvedmsfonoteka]

Well it's Banaramas song from 80th this is cover

[@fabledream1]

wow back in the days when you listened to good music, this song was it

[@azariah15]

Ace of Base, thanks for the great memories.

[@chrisbush5965]

I Rember in 1993 when i fell inlove with this band back when i was 13 27 years ago.
Now a man 40 years old in 2020 still my band! 💙

[@rizkalailafitrah9397]

I was 9 years old back then and also fall in love with their songs

[@Luno870]

I was 6 and I still one of my favorites

[@mungarito2187]

The sign was one of my first tapes

[@hellothere7598]

@chris yes! same over here! greetings from 🇩🇪

[@clayforum4545]

Same pinch.

[@EpicureanWorld]

June 1998 was dope for me! 🙌

[@collinfynn103]

90s what a decade and this group is right up there with the greats

[@TheChristosb]

Great vocal performance by Jenny and Linn is everywhere in the song with her beautiful backing vocals.And notice that Linn finishes the song with her light voice whispering

[@philfitnesspt6139]

I was wondering if she sang on the song it's hard to tell from video as this is time she wanted be in background

[@TheChristosb]

@@philfitnesspt6139 She sings all the backing vocals and a bit in the front with jenny.She starts the song with mmmmm.....and ahhhh...When Jenny says strange voices are saying....Linn replies....ahhhh......what did they say.And Linn whispers all the ahhhhs...in the song and she replies after jenny cruel....and cruel summer.Linn is the one who finishes the song as well whispering ''cruel summer''.

[@TheChristosb]

But I can't hear Linn in the dance version of the song.I think this one is total sang by Jenny

[@philfitnesspt6139]

@@TheChristosb great thanks I'll have listen again. I've always liked ace of base I'm just getting into all their album's as ive missed a lot of album tracks and singles over year's. I love their last one (with Jenny and lin ) 2002 album. Such shame about lin but she wanted quiet life which is understandable

[@TheChristosb]

@@philfitnesspt6139 Cool...But I have a question.I can't hear Linns voice in ''Blooming 18''.In the cd brochure they state that they sharethe vocals.I cant hear Linn.Perhaps you could help me out.

[@alexaraujo4964]

Nossa 😲
Tocava muito nas rádios POP do Brasil 🇧🇷 em 98/99

[@Najain]

Eu AMO ❤❤❤ A Lynn ja estava saindo de cena , até nos videoclipe 😢😢 ela queria desparecer o mais rápido possível da midia

[@eduardobsn83]

Eu tinha 15 anos em 98, mas só me lembrava da versão original da banda Bananarama que tocou no primeiro Karate Kid de 1984. Mas gostei desse cover.

[@patofliky6567]

1998

[@enriquegonzalez8631]

We need the good music back.
¡I ❤ Ace of base!

[@erickbuckner4485]

Indeed

[@nolentmalenje1496]

I love this song with all my heart.❤

[@hollycook6790]

Ace of base is a great group i love all of there music

[@enfieldjohn101]

I think of this song when summer assails us here in Las Vegas. Yes, 'assail' is the right word for it. The rest of the year, the weather is perfect, but the summers are certainly cruel.
Great song! This band is well named, everything about their songs is great, but it's the deep, thumping bass that defines them. Perfect songs for testing out the limits of headphones and speakers.

[@aninhalopez8736]

AMO ACE OF BASE 🇧🇷

[@Najain]

Eu também 😂 hoje , desde meus 11 anos de idade, hoje tenho 40

[@dawnscott9425]

Ready for an ace of base tour!

[@bibliotecadelguerrero3937]

Yess

[@daresagan]

That will be amazing!!! Dont forget CDMX 🙏

[@DJTapip]

Ace of Base, I love You ❤
I grew up on your music 😘

[@Najain]

Me too

[@Najain]

Melhor versão de cruel summer!!! Saudades infinitas de ACE OF BASE AMO VCS desde meus 11 anos de idade!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@edwinherrera5471]

Yo no dije. Nada

[@Najain]

Eu escutava muito Ace Base ❤ escuto até hoje

[@patricioceli8372]

❤😞extraño vivir otra vez esa sensación de los 90s. La mejor época ❤😞

[@minidollscollection7771]

Siiii yo también y sin covid!!!

[@sanspub6497]

Oui j’ai envie de pleurer

[@elismarbenayon5540]

Grupo lindo! Música bonita! Da minha época! Saudades

[@sergio-ee3sd]

I love this version ❤❤❤❤ we miss you guys, you are my favourite band ever greetings from 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@vuelvoel2011]

texas

[@sergio-ee3sd]

@@vuelvoel2011 the Texas flag Is diferent, cause the star Is in the midle of the blue color.

[@nibsvkh]

Love this version!

[@carapulcra7779]

BuenA versión!!👏👏👏🌿🇵🇪ACE OF BASE....!! EXCELENTE MI GRUPO DEL RECUERDO!! 🇵🇪🌿 SALUDOS DESDE PERÚ 🇵🇪

[@momanvgu]

Love the song, the melody, the lyrics and Jen’s voice 💙 Linn in the background 💙

[@argentinidadalpalo7576]

En este video se puede apreciar lo que ya le estaba ocurriendo a Lynn Berggren. Con esas apariciones esporadicas y en segundo plano. Hasta el dia de hoy es un misterio que le ocurrio para alejarse de esa manera de los escenarios, ella fue sin dudas una de las mejores voces que nos dio la musica.

[@julianandresmartinezparra1732]

No es un misterio, en el 96 ellos sufrieron un incidente es su residencia paterna por una fanática alemana que irrumpió violentamente en la noche buscando a Lynn, eso la marco y además su personalidad siempre fue muy tranquila e introvertida, la fama no le gustaba y decidido retirarse, pero por cuestiones contractuales con las disqueras debia seguir ahi ¿, solo se fue alejando hasta que se retito definitivamente.

[@argentinidadalpalo7576]

@@julianandresmartinezparra1732 Si, no fue en el 96 fue en abril del 94 .eso ya lo sabia, si, tal vez me exprese mal. Me referia a que habia algo mas, cuestiones que tienen que ver con la personalidad de Lynn a tal punto que la sumio en una depresion ese hecho traumatico y que hasta el dia de hoy se mantenga en el total anonimato y que ni hasta a sus hermanos les permita hablar de ella.

[@CanicaOnline]

Amigo, lamento romperte el globo pero Linn no cantaba nada. Escúchala en vivo cuando se presentó en Viña del Mar. Tenía miedo que todos notarán que no sabía cantar, era solo imágen, obligada a"cantar" por su hermano ya que ellos querían imitar a ABBA. El incidente no tuvo participación de Linn, la otra hermana que cantaba si sufrió agresion y siguió su vida. Si ves sus datos la hermana es Messo Soprano, Linn nada. Todas las presentaciones eran playback y cua do exigían ser en vivo Linn desapareció, querían evitar el efecto Milli Vanilli.

[@Najain]

Ela estava sumindo de cena 😢

[@MBRealMadrid23]

Alguien sabe que le ocurrió?

[@LatinLover776]

from Peru listening to this beautiful song and cheering this quarantine

[@leandroservin4314]

Creci escuchandoles y sigo escuchando una maravilla ace of base....

[@badboy-nn8vd]

Esta version es buena,pero me quedo con la de Bananarama

[@sudelpiln.elgueta1013]

Esto si que es música y no las porquerías ordinarias de El Alfa, Dalex, Anuel, Bad Bunny, Maluma, Ozuna.

[@moonlightfitz]

Forever iconic.

[@EPrimeify]

Ace of Base touring with the 90s Nostalgia tour I’m so excited! I love you guys.

[@wilchaves7451]

Ace of Base em 1998 lançou a música: Cruel Summer (U.S. Version) do Bananarama (1983), ficou sensacional! 👍

[@alvarohansvargasbotello7661]

This is a beautifeul song i love this music froom Bolivia 🇧🇴🇧🇴🇧🇴

[@rainelrodriguezcuadrado1370]

Si junto a estos bellos temas pudieramos regresar en el tiempo

[@xdabeast6002]

This generation will never truly appreciate this gem!

[@ferasabdullah3442]

One of my all time favorite BANDS. Great Memories too

[@ВладимирКреков-о6о]

Amen

[@janesoares2110]

Cruel Summer e uma música totalmente atemporal .Está sempre em evidência 🤍🇧🇷

[@ПавелШульга-р2л]

im from Русь Listen for your music since 93, love what you do or make

[@djxisto]

The Best Version, Nostalgic!

[@Starbearer]

1998 the best era of my life

[@rosaluchy]

I love it! Wish they still doing music!

[@patofliky6567]

Un gran temazo que me hace volver a 1998. Recordando angustias y bellos momentos en ese año

[@Merknilash]

This is such a weird era
Linn hiding from the camera, out of focus, no longer singing when she and her voice are the soul of AoB.

[@IgorMiquilena]

2021 and i still love Ace of base. From Venezuela 🇻🇪💯

[@muhammadjontursunov5097]

I was born in 1996. I grew up with your songs!Thank you so much, greetings from Uzbekistan. Your songs are still popular in Ex-Soviet Republics

[@artanvukovic8117]

Fak i was then 14🤣🤣🤣

[@professional.commentator]

I was a baby when this song came out but l feel so much nostalgia for this song even though it's my first time hearing it. 🥲

[@ellehcorrs8868]

i grew up with ace of base music.
love them❤️

[@illyshordonez7390]

From Honduras forever enjoy ACE OF BASE 😉😍😍😍😍 i love you

[@altairalt6028]

в этой песне я чувствую молодость, лето, беззаботные дни, когда все прекрасно и всегда будет

[@edificando1172]

Saludos desde Argentina, Ace of Base!. La verdad se escuchó mucho la canciones aquí y muchas ventas de casetes y cd's en los 90
Exelente musica de primera👏👏🍻

[@jonathanfurzeland4740]

Ulf looks amazing here!

[@basiaa2127]

Omg!!! ❤️❤️ My love

[@saikatehossain9366]

love you ace of Base, waiting for a new album with Buddha, Jonas, Lin, and Jenny..please make a new album. I am a huge fan of you guys. love from Bangladesh.

[@dmorenod29]

I love this song 🎵 and video, I’ve listened in summer time, winter ❄️ time, whatever season

[@gildasiodomingues2423]

Ace of base é um quarteto fantástico. A Lin é Maravilhosa é uma pena que deixou a Banda , mais os Outros são Ótimos

[@angelicarios1525]

Despite the years I still love them, great songs, too bad they are no longer together, but for the fans it will always be the 4 even if Linn does not want to know the fans we love her as well as each of you forever Ace of Base 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@e.gjoka.3195]

❤

[@MrTylerspad]

You know you love what you do when you can show a real smile while your singing I did a party last week mixed this version the crowd when wild ….Ace Of Base America needs you

[@samucaso32]

Amo vcs . Ace of base forever Brasil

[@rodrigonavarro4955]

Sim sim conheço essa bela banda desde meus 6 anos de idade eu hj estou com 40

[@Bret121]

We need a comeback to cheer this world 🌎 up 👍🏻🎧🎵

[@shermansting168]

Lots of love from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@abhik3927]

come back you guys !!! I have my entire teenage memories listening to you ! The world was much nicer... God bless
This one from India 😍🇮🇳

[@evaisabellagmagyar6173]

Its June 18 th Happy Summer ☀️🎧🎶💕 Listening ......😁👍

[@dawnscott9425]

Love this!

[@Littlescienceguy]

The actual band is just now uploading this video? That’s amazing to me. They’ve missed out on so many views over the years, but they will have them in no time. Great song!

[@Littlescienceguy]

@𝘿!𝙘𝙠 Riding ǤƗяℓ Aria I will second that!

[@alancrafton2004]

2020 has been a Cruel Summer for us all!

[@heman9243]

ACE OF BASE QUE SAUDADE EU SINTO DESSE GRUPO , ME FEZ FELIZ NA MINHA ADOLESCÊNCIA

[@jennifercris5873]

90' cruel nostalgia

[@Mich-pm6vi]

I MISS ACE OF BASE!!! PLEASE COME BACK!!!🙏😭🙏😭😮‍💨

[@schelo86]

Que triste lo de Lyn, ya se ve en el vídeo su separación y segundo plano en el grupo. Jenny asumió muy bien el rol de voz principal, si bien la mayoría adula a Lynn yo soy un fan de Jenny, hermosa ella.

[@patriciafebrer5409]

Lynn fue y siempre será la voz principal de Ace of base.

[@carla_c4969]

@@patriciafebrer5409 no querída ya nunca más será la voz del grupo Jenny lo hizo muy bien aunque a los fans de esa otra no les guste 🤷‍♀️

[@SebastianIsla]

Finally ❤️

[@AlternateKek]

Love this song and I love the history of the band! Cool guys and girls!

[@juliovargas2528]

Que bella la morena y que hermosa voz que tiene... pero donde esta la otra belleza rubia... siempre era un sueño ver a estas diosas juntas...

[@edithmendoza3019]

Segundo plano y difuminada, ella ya no quería estar ahí. Solo la convencieron de aparecer así, cada vez menos hasta retirarse del grupo.

[@damonial2]

Best ever 👏

[@deannaclaire6920]

Summer 2022 this is fresh new sounding and amazing the lead singer is absolutely gorgeous.

[@choirulhuda4735]

2021 still listen ace of base never bored

[@giovannisilvacuellar4127]

Ace of base, la buena música, los aces del sótano simplemente Ace of Base. 🇵🇪🇵🇪

[@gabrielmorales7217]

I love this song such a masterpiece ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@koushiro1]

All we need now is a greatest hits release and a new album!

[@vaeItaja]

They already released about 20 greatest hits compilations
www.discogs.com/artist/37231-Ace-Of-Base?filter_anv=0&subtype=Compilations&type=Releases

[@koushiro1]

@@vaeItaja ....yeah, but a new one! 2020!

[@ElPapanataCarlos]

Finally!!!!!

[@vivianakurelak7854]

❤ mi adolescencia ACE of base

[@thetransphobe.]

So yo tambien ,me recuerdo cuando salieron

[@basialebryk1392]

I love!! ❤️❤️
Poland🇵🇱

[@daresagan]

México 🇲🇽

[@dalerayguynes301]

I love her she is so beautiful

[@n.s.1184]

Wow! Two videos on one day! Amazing!

[@videohitsro]

LEGEND!

[@luismendes8155]

My favorite version of Cruel Summer 😊

[@luiebr]

X2

[@tintianoTV]

Mine too.

[@thaikovskyvalladolid2973]

2nd is banananrama

[@ruths.fernandez8954]

I love listening this music coZ its reminds me on my highschool life..this song was hits during that days..good memories rewind..

[@KenSherman]

This volume sounds lower🔈⬇️ than others?
THE VOLUME NEEDS TO BE TURNT 🆙⬆️ on this one❕ 🎚️
🕺🏽🌞