Cruel Summer (song)

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“Cruel Summer”
“Cruel Summer” cover
Single by Ace of Base
from the album Flowers / Cruel Summer
Released 1998
Recorded 1998
Genre Pop
Writer(s) Sara Dallin
Siobhan Fahey
Keren Woodward
Steve Jolley
Tony Swain
Ace of Base singles chronology
"Life Is a Flower"
(1998)
"Cruel Summer"
(1998)
"Whenever You're Near Me"
(1998)

"Cruel Summer", a song by British girl group Bananarama, was a U.K. #8 hit in 1983 and a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #9 hit in 1984. "Cruel Summer" was covered by Swedish band Ace of Base and was a hit again in 1998. The single quietly entered records stores during the early summers months of 1998. It became the groups last major US chart success, reaching #10 and going gold.

[edit] Tracklistings

  • UK CD 1:
  1. Cutfather and Joe Mix
  2. Big Bonus Mix
  3. Hartmann and Langhoff Short Mix
  4. Hartmann and Langhoff Club Mix


  • UK CD 2:
  1. Cruel Summer (Cutfather and Joe Mix)
  2. Don't Turn Around (The 7" Aswad Mix)
  3. Beautiful Life (Single Version)


  • US Maxi CD:
  1. Album Version a.k.a. Cutfather and Joe Mix
  2. Hani Radio Mix a.k.a. Blazin' Rhythm Remix
  3. KLM Radio Mix
  4. Hani Num Club Mix
  5. KLM Club Mix


  • US Promo 12" Vinyl:
  1. KLM Dub 1
  2. KLM Beats
  3. Hani Dub
  4. KLM Short Dub



[edit] Versions Of Track

  • C&J = Cutfather & Joe Mix
  • BBM = Big Bonus Mix
  • FDWA = French Duet With Alliage
  • H&LCM = Hartmann & Langhoff Club Mix (7:45)

[edit] Release dates

  • USA, July 14, 1998 (Cutfather & Joe Mix)
  • France, Summer 1998 (duet with Alliage)
  • Germany, August 10, 1998 (Big Bonus Mix / Faded Radio Edit)
  • Scandinavia, October 6, 1998 (Big Bonus Mix / Faded Radio Edit)
  • U.K., September 28, 1998 (Cutfather & Joe Mix)