Hallo Hallo (Ace of Base song) explained

Hallo Hallo
Cover:hallohallo.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Ace of Base
Album:Singles of the 90s
Released:24 January 2000
Genre:Pop
Length:2:52
Label:Mega
Prev Title:C'est la Vie (Always 21)
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Beautiful Morning
Next Year:2002

"Hallo Hallo" is the third single from Ace of Base's greatest hits record Singles of the 90s. The song was released in 2000 in Germany, Spain, and Scandinavia. The song was also featured on their greatest hits: Greatest Hits (2008 Ace of Base album), and 2019’s Ace of Base Gold compilation album.

The song appeared in the American Adam Sandler film You Don't Mess with the Zohan.

Background

The song was originally recorded with lead vocals by Jonas for Cruel Summer / Flowers. According to Jonas, "it wasn't ready in time." The song was re-recorded with Jenny and Linn on lead vocals for Singles of the 90s. The Hitvision Remix of Hallo Hallo was meant to be a single from Greatest Hits with yet again re-recorded vocals, this time with Jenny almost completely taking over lead vocal duties. A sample of the song appeared on the band's American web page, retitled Hello Hello, yet the inclusion and single release was canceled when Arista head Clive Davis insisted that "Everytime It Rains" be remixed and released instead.

Tracklistings

Scandinavia

CD Single

  1. Hallo Hallo (Radio Version)
  2. Hallo Hallo (Hitvision Radio Edit)

CD Maxi/German Maxi

  1. Hallo Hallo (Radio Version)
  2. Hallo Hallo (Hitvision Radio Edit)
  3. Hallo Hallo (Original Version)
  4. Hallo Hallo (Dub)

Spain

CD Maxi

  1. Hallo Hallo (Xtm Full Remix)
  2. Hallo Hallo (Xtm Dub Remix)
  3. Hallo Hallo (Xtm Radio Remix)
  4. Hallo Hallo (Hitvision Radio Edit)

Official Versions/Remixes

Release history

RegionDateLabel
Sweden24 January 2000Mega
Germany10 April 2000Polydor
Spain15 May 2000Polydor

Charts

ChartPeak
position
Finnish Singles Chart12
German Singles Chart99
Romanian Singles Chart3
Romanian Airplay Chart17
Spanish Los 40 Principales Chart21