John Ballard


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Scottish-Swedish singer, songwriter, music producer and music publisher, born 14 April 1951.

He lives and works in Gothenburg, Sweden where he runs the recording studio [l268808]. Among other things, he has produced Ace Of Base (their first three albums), as well as being involved in writing some of their songs. In the 1980s, Ballard released several albums and singles under his own name.

ALBUMS


John Ballard
Ta Mej Med
1986, 7", RCA Victor
John Ballard
Take Me Back
1985, 7", RCA Victor
John Ballard
Party Going On
1985, LP, Album, RCA Victor, ,
Pop Rock
John Ballard
Rendez-Vous
1984, LP, Glen Disc
John Ballard
Rendez-Vous
1984, 7", Single, Glen Disc
Ann-Louise Hanson, John Ballard
Ann-Louise & John
1983, LP, Glen Disc
Ann-Louise* & John*
Bara En Enda Gång
1983, 7", Single, Glen Disc
John Ballard
Vill Du Hålla Om Mej
1983, 7", Single, Glen Disc
Ann-Louise* & John*
Fyll Mitt Segel Igen
1983, 7", Single, Glen Disc
Ann-Louise* & John*
Vår Kärlek Övervinner Allt (Up Where We Belong)
1983, 7", Single, Glen Disc, ,
Ballad
John Ballard
Big Blue Eyes
1983, Cassette Dolby, ,
Pop Rock/Soul/Funk/Disco
John Ballard
Lovesong
1982, 7", Single, Glen Disc
John Ballard
The Search
1982, 7", Glen Disc
John Ballard
Här Kommer Jag
1981, 7", New Generation
John Ballard
Here Comes The Light
1980, 7", Single, Mariann
Ace Of Base
All That She Wants: The Classic Collection
2020, Box Set, 2x CD, 2x CD, 3x CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, DVD, ,
Reggae-Pop/Europop/Downtempo/House
Various
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2019
2019, 10xFile, AAC, Album, 256, DR,
Funkykidz
Greatest Hitz (10 År 2003 - 2013)
2013, CD, Comp, Funkykidz, Heart Attack
Ace Of Base
Greatest Hits
2009, 81x File 320, ,
Synth-pop/Europop/Euro House/House
Bubbles
You Dog Me Out
2006, CD, Maxi, Heart Attack
Bubbles
Hit The Floor
2003, CD, Single, Heart Attack
Various
Iglooparty!
2003, 2xCD, Comp, EVA Records (5)
Bubbles
Round N Round
2002, CD, Maxi, Enh, Arcade Music Company (Norway) AS
Jackie Ryan
Passion Flower
2002, CD, Album, OpenArt Records (2)
Bubbles
So Far...The DVD
2002
Bubbles
Somewhere
2002
Ace Of Base
Happy Nation / The Bridge / Flowers
2001, CD, Album + CD, Album + CD, Album + Box, Comp, Metronome, ,
Europop/Euro House
Bubbles
I'll Be There / Regnbågens Barn
2001, CD, Single, Catchy Music, Roadrunner Arcade Music
Emma Lucia*
Bones&Blues & Moody
2000, CD, Single, Not On Label
Bubbles
X-mas Time
2000, ,
Synth-pop/Holiday
Bubbles
Rock The World
2000
RMN Project*
Missing You
1999, CD, Maxi, Scandinavian Records
Metrix
City Of Sin
1998, CD, Maxi, Ariola, BMG, Beinbruch
Right On Time
Sunshine
1998
Ace Of Base
Always Have, Always Will
1998, ,
Europop
Right On Time
Sunshine
1998
Rockefeller
Take On Me
1997, CD, Maxi, Great Vision Records
Together
Together
1997, ,
Soft Rock/Ballad
Together
Be With You
1997
Together
Wonderland
1997
Anna-Clara*
(Se Mig) Som Den Jag Är
1996, CD, Single, MCA Music Entertainment AB, Great Vision Records
Together
Vänner
1996
Right On Time
Rum & Tequila
1996
Together
Anyhow
1996
Dan Hougesen
Angelina
1995, CD, Single, Mega Records
Yaki-Da
I Saw You Dancing / Rescue Me Tonight
1995, 7", London Records
Yaki-Da
I Saw You Dancing
1995, ,
Europop/Downtempo/House/Garage House/Speed Garage
Ace Of Base
The Bridge
1995, CD,
Euro House/Europop/Reggae-Pop
Yaki-Da
Deep In The Jungle
1995
Yaki-Da
Show Me Love
1994
Yaki-Da
Pride
1994
Ace Of Base
Living In Danger
1994
Ballard
Standing In The Shadows
1989
Together
I Want To Be With You
CD, Mercury
Ace Of Base
Hidden Gems
2015
Metrix
Slow Down
1995, ,
Euro House/Progressive Trance/Jungle
Ace Of Base
Living In Danger
1994
Ace Of Base
Happy Nation (U.S. Version)
1993, CD,
Reggae-Pop/Downtempo/Euro House
Right On Time
Paradise Club
2000
Ace Of Base
Happy Nation ( U.S Version)
1998
Various
Dancebox
1997, 3xCD, Comp, MECADO, ,
Trance/Pop Rap/Euro House
Various
Rockslaget 1995
1995, CD, Göteborgs Stad, ABF (2), Aveny, Rockslaget (2), Tuff Studio Gothenburg, KSE Ljud & Ljus, Liseberg
Yaki-Da
Pride
1995, CD, ,
Europop/Synth-pop/Reggae-Pop
Yaki-Da
Pride Of Africa
1995
The Blues Band
Wire Less
1995, CD, ,
Acoustic
Ace Of Base
The Bridge
1995, ,
House/Synth-pop/Dance-pop/Eurodance/Acoustic/Ballad/Vocal/Reggae-Pop/Fusion
Sound Of Seduction
A Cozy Condition
1994, CD, ,
Euro House
Yaki-Da
I Saw You Dancing
1994
Various
Rockslaget -93
1993, CD, Comp, Rockslaget (2)
Ace Of Base
Waiting For Magic (Total Remix)
1993
John Coghlan's Diesel
River Of Tears
1992, CD, Single, Västfront Produktion,
Ace Of Base
Happy Nation
1992
Ace Of Base
Happy Nation
1992
Various
Rockslaget 1990
1990, LP, Album, Rockslaget (2)
Mainzelmännchen
Go Tekkno
1996, CD, Album, Arcade, ,
Euro House/Happy Hardcore
Mainzelmännchen
Bin Ein Mainzelmann
1996, CD, Maxi, CNR Music Germany, Arcade Music Company
Various
Mix CD 09
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, MIX, MIX, ,
Spoken Word/Vocal/Pop Rock/Eurodance
Ballard
Standing In The Shadows
1989
Ballard
Standing In The Shadows
2012

APPEARANCES +


Ace Of Base
Living In Danger
1994
Nicki French
Let's Play That Song Again Vol. 2
2021
Ace Of Base
Gold
2019, Vinyl Gold, ,
Eurodance/Synth-pop
Nicki French
Let's Play That Song Again
2019
DoReDoS
My Lucky Day
2018, CDr, Single, Enh, Promo, Car, Kartina TV, Moldova 1,
Various
Eurovision Song Contest Lisbon 2018 - All Aboard!
2018, 2x CD, ,
Europop/Synth-pop/Dance-pop/Pop Rock/Ballad
Demy
The Singles Collection
2017, CD, Comp, Panik Records (2)
Demy
Demy
2017, CD, Album, Panik Records (2)
Demy
This Is Love
2017, CD, Album + CD-ROM + Promo, Panik Records (2)
Demy
Κόντρα
2017, CD, Album, Panik Records (2), ,
Ballad/Europop/Eurobeat
Various
Eurovision Song Contest Kyiv 2017 - Celebrate Diversity
2017, 2x CD, ,
Pop Rock/Europop/Synth-pop/Dance-pop/Indie Pop/Ballad
Demy
This Is Love
2017, 2x File 256 kbps, ,
Ballad/Dance-pop/Electro
Tamta
Best Of Tamta
2017, CD Digifile, ,
Europop
Sergey Lazarev*
You Are The Only One
2016, CDr, ,
Europop
Various
Eurovision Song Contest Stockholm 2016 (Come Together)
2016, 2x CD, ,
Europop/Dance-pop/Pop Rock/Ballad/Chanson/Schlager/Swing
Ace Of Base
Hidden Gems
2015, CD, ,
Eurodance
Demy
One Love
2015
Tolmachevy Sisters*
Shine
2014, DVDr, ,
Ballad/Europop
Various
Eurovision Song Contest Copenhagen 2014 - #JoinUs
2014, 2x CD, ,
Europop/Pop Rock/Dubstep/Drum n Bass/Dance-pop
Various
Eurovision Song Contest Malmö 2013 (We Are One)
2013, 2x CD, ,
Europop/Dance-pop/Pop Rock/Ballad/Chanson/Schlager
Elsa Jean McTaggart
"Something Elsa!"
2011, CDr, Album, Not On Label (Elsa Jean McTaggart Self-released)
Jay Price
Devils & Demons
2011, CD, West One Music
Various
Hits For Kids - Greatest Hits
2009, 3xCD, Comp, Absolute (2), ,
Europop/Eurodance/Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Pop Rap
Jan Van Bass-10
Beautiful Life
2008
Deep Sounds
Late Night Vocals
2007, CD, Album, Lib, West One Music
Various
Mr Music Hits 3. 2004
2004, CD, Comp, Mr Music,
Born Electric
Born Electric
2004, CD, Album, Eliasson Music Production
Various
Absolute Fame Factory
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Absolute (2)
Jeerk
Get In The Spot / Overload
2004, CD, Single, Heart Attack
Various
Fox Kids Hits 5
2002, CD, Comp, Enh, BMG The Netherlands
Venüs
Venüs
2002
Various
Absolument Fabuleux
2001, CD, Comp, Universal Licensing Music (ULM)
Various
Pulse
2001, 2x CD, ,
House/Hi NRG/Euro House
Soozy Q
It's My Party
2000, CD, Album, RM, Wood Records (5), Wood Records (5)
Bubbles
My Boyfriend
2000, CD, Single, Catchy Music, Roadrunner Arcade Music
Bubbles (5) & Markoolio
Megamix
2000, CD-ROM, Single, Promo, Evema AB, ,
Europop/Euro House
Ace Of Base
Cruel Summer
2000, CD, Comp, Universal, Polydor
Bubbles
Happy Girl
2000
Bubbles
Rock The World
2000
Bubbles
Rock The World
2000
Ace Of Base
Greatest Hits
2000, CD, ,
House/Europop/Euro House
Friends
Vi Behöver Varann
1999, CD, Single, Car, 4 Vision
Ace Of Base
Singles Of The 90s
1999, CD Blue Case,
Euro House/Synth-pop
Together
Summer Is Over
1998, CD, Single, Promo, Mercury
Various
Dancing Groove 2
1998, CD, Comp + CD, Mini, Mixed, Cutting Edge, Cutting Edge, ,
Europop/House/Disco/Euro House/Funk/RnB/Swing/Conscious/Latin/Big Beat/Downtempo
Together
Här Står Jag Nu
1998, CD, Single, Pap, Polar
Together
Spår I Sanden
1998, CD, Album, Polar
Various
Velfarre Vol. 10 ~Anniversary~
1998, CD, Comp, Enh, Mixed + CD, Comp, Velfarre Records, Avex Group, ,
Euro House/Eurodance/Italodance/House/Disco/Latin/Europop/Progressive House/Eurobeat
Various
Super Dance Freak Vol. 64 ~Nonstop Hyper Mega-Mix~
1998, CD, Comp, Enh, Mixed, Avex Trax, ,
Disco/Euro House/Hard House/Hi NRG/House/Techno/Trance
Various
Super Dance Freak Vol. 63
1998, CD, Comp, Enh, Avex Trax, ,
Eurodance/Euro House/House/Garage House/Dance-pop/Latin
Ace Of Base
Flowers
1998, CD,
Downtempo/Eurodance/Europop
Various
A Night At The Roxbury (Music From The Motion Picture)
1998
Ace Of Base
Travel To Romantis
1998
Ace Of Base
Cruel Summer
1998, CD, ,
Synth-pop/Europop/Dance-pop/Euro House/Euro-Disco/Eurodance/Ballad/Vocal
Various
The Best Of Boypower
1997, CD, Comp, Jive, ,
Europop/Ballad/Pop Rock/Electro House
Various
Party Hard
1997, CD, Comp, Dance Pool, Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited, ,
House/Euro House/Trance
Various
Mercury Christmas
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Mercury, ,
Synth-pop/Trance/Europop/Pop Rock/Ballad/Pop Rap
Together
A Day Like This
1997, CD, Album, Mercury
Together
Be With You
1997
David Hasselhoff
Hooked On A Feeling
1997, CD, ,
Europop/Eurodance/Downtempo/Ballad
X - Cape
Beautiful Life
1996, 12", Power Fly
Various
Top Dance 1996
1996, CD, Comp, Arcade, ,
Euro House
Rock The Box
Living On The Planet
1996, CD, Single, Great Vision Records
Various
Untitled
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Remixed Records, ,
House/Europop/Euro House/Reggae-Pop
Singers Of Studio Laser Sound
Mega Summer's Hits
1996, Cass, Album, Laser Sound, ,
Euro House
Various
Radio City Hits 10
1996, CD, Comp, Polydor, ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/House/RnB/Swing/Euro House/Synth-pop/Britpop
Various
Most Wanted Music Vol 1
1996, CD, Comp, Most Wanted Productions, ,
Pop Rock/Euro House/Hip Hop/Britpop
Smølferne*
SmølfeHits Vol. 2
1996, CD, Album, EMI
Various
New Smash Hits
1996, CD, Comp, VMP, ,
Euro House/Italodance/Downtempo/Reggae-Pop
Patsy Moore
Take Good Care Of My Heart
1996, CD, Album, Beaver Music, BMG
Various
Dance Hit Mix 97 Parte 2
1996, CD, Comp, Studio (19), ,
Eurodance
Smølferne*
SmølfeHits Vol. 2
1996, Cass, Album, EMI
Smurffit*
Tanssihitit Vol 1
1996
Various
Promotion Dance Hits Of March '96
1996, Cassette, ,
Euro House/Italodance
Various
Lo Más Disco Vol 4
1996, Vinyl, ,
Dance-pop/Euro House/Europop/Reggae-Pop/Synth-pop
Smurfarna*
Smurfhits 1
1996, CD, ,
Pop Rock/Pop Rap/Schlager/Europop/Euro House/Disco
Various
Now That's What I Call Music! 33
1996, 2x CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Happy Hardcore/Indie Rock/House/Modern Classical/Pop Rap/Europop/Post Rock/Euro House/Ambient/Breakbeat/Acid Jazz/Dub/Ballad/Britpop
Various
Groove Station 3
1996, CD, ,
House/Euro House/RnB/Swing/Trance/Europop
Various
Hit Zone
1996, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad/RnB/Swing/Synth-pop/House/Reggae-Pop/Euro House/Britpop
Various
MTV Party To Go Volume 9
1996, CD, ,
New Jack Swing/Pop Rap/Soul/Euro House/Gangsta/Synth-pop
Various
100% Semester
1996
Various
Cucurrucu Mix
1996
Right On Time
Sunshine
1996, ,
Europop/Euro House
Various
BMG Pop Promo CD - Volume 88 - October 1995
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Music Canada Inc., ,
Hard Rock/Indie Rock/Power Pop/Soft Rock/House/Europop/Reggae-Pop/Dance-pop/Euro House
Ace Of Base
Beautiful Life
1995
Birthe Kjær
Hvorfor Er Kærlighed Rød?
1995
Various
Radical Dance
1995, CD, ,
Eurodance
Various
Sökarna
1993, CD, Comp, Mercury, ,
Soundtrack/Score/Hip Hop/Ballad/Europop/Pop Rock/Heavy Metal/Rhythm & Blues
Sister Aaron
Purification
1993
Ace Of Base
The Sign
1993, CD Sonopress, ,
Reggae-Pop/Downtempo/Europop/Euro House
Various
Euro Dance 2
1993, CD, ,
Euro House
X-Plane
X-Plane Vinnare Rockslaget 1992
1992, CD, Rockslaget (2)
Gunnar*
Tommy
1990, 7", Megaboom Records
Swedish Erotica
Downtown
1989, 7", Mol, Virgin, ,
Glam/Hard Rock
Swedish Erotica
Swedish Erotica
1989, CD, ,
Hard Rock/Glam
Agnetha*
Agnetha Med Gäster Vol 1
1988, Cass, Comp, Team Mariann Compilation
Elisabeth*
Showtime
1988, Cassette Pink print, Dolby B, ,
Schlager
Ансамбль Херриз*
Дигги Лу, Дигги Лей
1986
Various
OKEJ Läsk
1985, Cass, Promo, Not On Label, ,
Schlager
Elisabeth Andreasson*
Sommar Reggae
1984, 7", Single, Mariann
Elisabeth*
I'm A Woman
1984
Kirka
Hengaillaan
1984, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Matz Bladhs
Leende Dansmusik 83
1983, LP, Album, Frituna
Various
The Country Show Vol. 6 (Peta In En Pinne I Brasan)
1983
Various
Melodi Grand Prix - Eurovision Song Contest 1983
1983, Cassette,
Vocal
Elisabeth*
I'm A Woman
1983
Various
Toppmusik
1982, Cassette,
Ann-Louise Hanson
California Rose
1982, Vinyl,
Various
Sommar Party
1981, Cassette Dolby, ,
Schlager
Various
Lektyr Schyssta Låtar 13
1980, Cass, Comp, Mariann,
Watt Nicoll
Hauf Time
1974, LP, Album, Charivari, Canon Records Limited
Watt Nicoll With Doreen*
Watt's On
1972, LP, Album, XTRA
Watt Nicoll
Watt A Night
1969, LP, Album, Mono, XTRA
Various
Hi-NRG Summer Edition
2xCD, Comp, CEL Entertainment, ,
Hi NRG/Euro House
Various
80-Talets Svenska Stjärnartister 3
Cass, Comp, Reader's Digest,
Various
Festivalfavoriter Hits Och Rariteter 1983-2006
2007, ,
Schlager
RMN
Fever
2001, CD, Victor
RMN
Fever
2001, CD, Promo, Victor
Various
Ljuva 80-tal - Volym 2
1997, CD, Comp, Disky,
Various
En Samling Av Svenska Film Minnen
1993, CD, Comp, Selected Music, Pickwick Music,
Various
Gymmix -93
1993, LP, Comp, Svenska Gymnastikförbundet
Various
Stjärnspår Vol.2
1986, 2xLP, Comp, Mariann
Various
FIB Aktuellt Svensktoppar Vol 6
1985, Cass, Comp, Mariann
Various
80-Talets Svenska Stjärnartister
1984, 10xLP, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
Schlager
Various
Lektyr Schyssta Låtar 25
1984, Cass, Comp, Dol, Moondisc
Various
Schlagerfestival (16 Godbitar Från Melodifestivalen 1980-83!)
1984, ,
Schlager
Various
Svensktoppar
1983, Cass, Comp, Mariann
Various
FIB Aktuellt Svensktoppar Vol. 2
1983, Cass, Comp, Mariann
Various
Club Special 4
1983, ,
Pop Rock/Disco
Various
Pop, Rock & Disco
1982, LP, Comp, Mariann
Various
Pop, Rock & Disco
1982, Cass, Comp, Mariann
Various
Lektyr Schyssta Låtar 11
1981, Cass, Comp, Mariann,
Various
Stopp Music Vol. 1
1981, Cass, Comp, Team Music (2)
Various
Playtoppar 11
1981, Cass, Comp, Play (12), Mariann Music AB,
Various
Dörr Till Dörr (ASG Paketservice HIT)
1981, Cass, Comp, Mariann
Various
Sommarparty
1981, Vinyl, ,
Schlager
Various
Greatest Hits
Cass, Comp, Dol, Mariann
Various
FIB Aktuellt Svensktoppar - Vol. 5
Cass, Comp, Mariann,
Various
Country 2
6xCass, Comp + Box, Comp, Bjørnen i Sandefjord,
Ace Of Base
The Sign
2023
Ace Of Base
Cruel Summer
2023, CD, ,
Dance-pop/Europop/Bubblegum/House/Progressive House
Various
/v/ The Musical VI
2018, Album, P/Unofficial + 9xFile, MP3, 128 + 2xFile, M, /v/, ,
Musical/Parody
Ace Of Base
Hidden Gems
2015
Ace Of Base
Greatest Hits
2002, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Maximum Records (12)
Yaki-Da
Pride
1994
Ace Of Base
Happy Nation (U. S. Version)
1993
Ace Of Base
The Bridge
CD, Album, Unofficial, Mega Records (8), ,
Europop/Euro House/Synth-pop
Ace Of Base
Happy Nation
Ace Of Base
The Bridge
CD, ,
Europop/Euro House/Synth-pop