Ace of Base - Happy Nation (From “X-Men ’97“)

X-Men ’97 is an American animated television series created by Beau DeMayo for the streaming service Disney , based on the Marvel Comics superhero team X-Men. It is a revival of X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997), continuing from where that series ends. It depicts the X-Men facing dangerous new challenges following the loss of their leader Professor Charles Xavier. X-Men ’97 is produced by Marvel Studios Animation, with DeMayo serving as head writer for the first two seasons, and Jake Castorena as supervising director. Several cast members return from the original series to reprise their roles or voice new characters, including Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, Catherine Disher, Chris Potter, Alison Sealy-Smith, Adrian Hough, Christopher Britton, Alyson Court, Lawrence Bayne, and Ron Rubin. The revival was first discussed in June 2019 and was formally announced in November 2021; DeMayo and Castorena were involved by then. Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura also directed episodes. DeMayo was fired as head writer after completing work on the series’ first two seasons in March 2024 ahead of the series premiere. The series is the first X-Men project from Marvel Studios since the studio regained the film and television rights to the characters. Animation was provided by Studio Mir and is a modernized version of the original series’ style. Happy Nation is the debut studio album by Swedish pop group Ace of Base. It was initially released in Denmark on 2 November 1992 by Mega Records. During development of the record, the group was heavily influenced by a Jamaican reggae band residing in a nearby studio. For a release in North America, Japan and some Latin American countries, the album was retitled The Sign with a heavily revised track listing and three new tracks. To coincide with this, Happy Nation was reissued with the new tracks in other territories as Happy Nation (U.S. Version). In 1995, Guinness Book of World Records named the LP the best-selling debut studio effort in music history, at more than 19 million copies sold worldwide. By 1998, Happy Nation/The Sign had sold approximately 21 million units including 9 million in the US alone. Happy Nation/The Sign is one of the best-selling albums of all time. *Lyrics:* Laudate omnes gentes laudate Magnificat in secula Et anima mea laudate Magnificat in secula Happy nation, livin’ in a happy nation Where the people understand and dream of perfect man Situation leading to sweet salvation For the people, for the good, for mankind brotherhood (We’re traveling in time) Ideas by man and only that will last And over time, we’ve learned from the past That no man’s fit to rule the world alone A man will die, but not his ideas Happy nation, livin’ in a happy nation Where the people understand and dream of perfect man Situation leading to sweet salvation For the people, for the good, for mankind brotherhood (We’re traveling in time) Tell ’em we’ve gone too far Tell ’em we’ve gone too far (happy nation) Come through and I will dance with you (happy nation) Tell ’em we’ve gone too far (happy nation) Come through and I will dance with you (happy nation) Tell ’em we’ve gone too far Come through and I will dance with you Happy nation, livin’ in a happy nation Where the people understand and dream of perfect man Situation leading to sweet salvation For the people, for the good, for mankind brotherhood Happy nation Happy nation Happy nation Happy nation #AceofBase #HappyNation #XMen97