C'est la Vie (Always 21)

"C'est la Vie (Always 21)" is the first single from Ace of Base's first greatest hits album, Singles of the 90s. It was produced by Jimmy James Ekgren, Sonny Peterson and Sigurd Rosnes of JPR Productions. A CD-single was to be released in the UK alongside a megamix and an extended version of "All That She Wants", but the single was withdrawn before release.

"C'est la Vie (Always 21)"
Single by Ace of Base
from the album Singles of the 90's
ReleasedOctober 25, 1999
Genre
Length3:24
LabelMega
Songwriter(s)Jonas Berggren
Producer(s)
  • Jimmy James
  • S. Pettersen
  • Sig Rossby
Ace of Base singles chronology
"Cecilia"
(1999)		 "C'est la Vie (Always 21)"
(1999)		 "Hallo Hallo"
(2000)
Music video
"C'est la Vie (Always 21)" on YouTube

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Bryan Buss described the song as "young-at-heart" in his review of the band's Greatest Hits album.[1] Expressen wrote that it "sounds as if Ace Of Base has gone into childhood again". They added that "the group's charm comes out best" on a song like "C'est la Vie (Always 21)".[2]

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by Patric Ullaeus.

Track listing

Scandinavia/Germany maxi single

  1. Radio Version - 3:26
  2. Megamix (Short Version) - 3:24
  3. Cecilia (Ole Evenrude Version) - 4:35
  4. Megamix (Long Version) - 7:19
  5. Discomatic Remix - 3:56

UK maxi single (unreleased)

  1. Radio Edit - 3:29
  2. Megamix (Long Version) - 7:19
  3. All That She Wants (12" Version) - 6:46

Official versions/remixes
  • Album Version
  • Discomatic Remix (also simply titled "Remix" on some releases)
  • Shaft Radio Edit
  • Shaft Club Mix
  • Skeewiff's Full Bitter
  • Sleaze Sisters Anthem
  • Tuff Twins Mix

Charts
Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] 11
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] 64
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[5] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 38
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 100

Release dates
  • Germany & Scandinavia, October 25, 1999 (LP version)
  • UK, November, 1999 (remix) (promotional)[8]
  • UK, December 6, 1999 (physical) (withdrawn before release)
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References
  1. "Ace of Base - Greatest Hits [Arista]". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  2. "ACE OF BASE: C'est la vie (always 21)". Expressen. 30 October 1999.
  3. "Ace of Base: C'est la Vie - Always 21" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  4. "Offiziellecharts.de – Ace of Base – C'est la Vie - Always 21". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  5. "Spanishcharts.com – Ace of Base – C'est la Vie - Always 21" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  6. "Swedishcharts.com – Ace of Base – C'est la Vie - Always 21". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  7. "Swisscharts.com – Ace of Base – C'est la Vie - Always 21". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  8. Discogs, Various - The White Disc Volume WD0055
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