Hey, remember in the early nineties when a band out of Sweden, comprised of two girls and two guys, exploded onto the scene and were kind of the second coming of ABBA? Well I remember it very well, and though I’d had a hard time at first with Ace of Base’s reggae-inspired first hit, All That She Wants, I soon quite literally saw The Sign and it opened up my eyes! Between me and Vincent, we must have played this song hundreds of times each on repeat on our respective cassette players! If you’re searching for substance, this isn’t the song for you. But if you enjoy the pop bounce and the polish of synth chords, seek no further. I don’t even care if the song has a message; it brings me joy and makes me happy. And more importantly, it instantly brings my Vincent directly to the forefront of my mind; I can smell his cologne, hear his laugh, see his face. That’s one sign I don’t mind seeing.
From the historical writing archive. Original date: November 12, 2015. Recovered from local source material; editorial review is still in progress.