Start / Calendar / Music moment 1993: ‘The Sign’ by Ace of Base topped the US album chartsMusic moment 1993: ‘The Sign’ by Ace of Base topped the US album charts Highlight Swedish music moments! Promote the reasons behind the Swedish music success story, and iconic moments from music history. This post is part of a social media campaign and the toolkit Swedish Music Moments. The campaign can be used when activating the toolkit or throughout the whole year.
In November 1993, Swedish band Ace of Base topped the US album charts with their debut album ‘The Sign’. To date, it’s the second best selling album from a Swedish act, surpassed only by the ‘ABBA Gold’ hits collection.
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