C'est la Vie (Always 21)


"C'est la Vie " 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was to be released in the UK alongside a megamix and an extended version of "All That She Wants", but the single was withdrawn before release.

Critical reception

editor Bryan Buss described the song as "young-at-heart" in his review of the band's Greatest Hits album. 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 ".

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 - 3:24
  3. Cecilia - 4:35
  4. Megamix - 7:19
  5. Discomatic Remix - 3:56
UK maxi single
  1. Radio Edit - 3:29
  2. Megamix - 7:19
  3. All That She Wants - 6:46

    Official versions/remixes

Release dates