Flowers is the third album by the Swedish pop music group Ace of Base. It was released on 15 June 1998 in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and 10 August 1998 in the United Kingdom. An alternative album titled Cruel Summer, was released in the USA and Canada, containing remixes, re-recordings, and new songs deemed appropriate for an American audience. Japan and Australia received hybrid versions of the two albums. The album was re-issued in the UK on 26 April 1999 with revised artwork and tracklisting, following the single release of "Everytime It Rains". Background Flowers spawned the singles "Life Is a Flower", "Cruel Summer" and "Always Have, Always Will". Track listing Notes signifies an additional producer signifies pre-production Release history Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References Ace of Base albums 1998 albums Albums produced by Stephen Hague Edel-Mega Records albums