at number 24 on SNEP, the official French Singles Chart. Rico Bernasconi vs. Ace of Base version Rico Bernasconi released a remix EP with 8 remix versions of Ace of Base version of "Cruel Summer" which peaked at #69 in Germany. Track listing "Cruel Summer (Screen Mix)" (3:19) "Cruel Summer (Tom Pulse Sunshine Radio Mix)" (3:00) "Cruel Summer (Original Club Mix)" (6:21) "Cruel Summer (Tom Pulse Sunshine Club Mix)" (5:24) "Cruel Summer (Max Farenthide Remix)" (5:48) "Cruel Summer (DJ Tom Cut Remix)" (5:26) "Cruel Summer (DJ Tomekk vs. Anady Club Remix)" (6:10) "Cruel Summer (Chris Galmon vs. Christopher GrEy Club Mix)" (6:13) Notable cover versions Kari Kimmel's version of the song was recorded for season 2 of Cobra Kai and was released on its soundtrack album. It was used for the season's teaser trailer as well as being played at the end of the season finale, echoing the original song's use in the Karate Kid film which the show is a sequel to. Amy Lee and Troy McLawhorn of Evanescence recorded their version of the song at home during the COVID-19 pandemic for MagentaMusik 360. American alternative rock band Superchunk covered the song in 2012 as the B-side of their "This Summer" single. British artist Jessie Ware sampled the song for the track "Mirage (Don't Stop)" on her 4th studio album What's Your Pleasure? Notes References External links 1983 singles 1984 singles 1998 singles Bananarama songs London Records singles Mercury Records singles PolyGram singles Ace of Base songs Mega Records singles Disco songs Music videos directed by Nigel Dick Songs written by Sara Dallin Songs written by Siobhan Fahey Songs written by Keren Woodward Songs written by Tony Swain (musician) Songs written by Steve Jolley (songwriter) Song recordings produced by Jolley & Swain 1982 songs Songs about loneliness