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In the end of the 80s and in the early 90s, Roxette, a pop-rock duo from Halmstad, Sweden, stood among the top bands in worldwide sales and notoriety, brandishing a simple yet effective blend of pop with a slight edge and occasional hints of dance. The group claims influences ranging from The Beatles to Blondie to new wave music to Joni Mitchell and Aretha Franklin.
Perhaps, years after the fact, Roxette’s popularity can be difficult to understand or appreciate in light of what critics considered its infectious but nonetheless lightweight music, lightweight even compared to what was otherwise on the airwaves at the time. Regardless, there was a time in 1991 when Roxette could command an arena filled with tens of thousands of fans in places as diverse as Buenos Aires, Frankfurt and Sydney. The 1992 release Tourism: Songs from Studios, Stages, Hotelrooms & Other Strange Places — with a recording of audience members singing along to the tune of the group’s biggest hit, “
It Must Have Been Love” — exemplifies this temporary but impressive hold Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson had.
Though there is no firm figure, Roxette is believed to have worldwide sales of as many as 75 million copies of its albums and singles, no minor achievement for any pop act. The group’s success in the United States alone was arguable.
Perhaps, years after the fact, Roxette’s popularity can be difficult to understand or appreciate in light of what critics considered its infectious but nonetheless lightweight music, lightweight even compared to what was otherwise on the airwaves at the time. Regardless, there was a time in 1991 when Roxette could command an arena filled with tens of thousands of fans in places as diverse as Buenos Aires, Frankfurt and Sydney. The 1992 release Tourism: Songs from Studios, Stages, Hotelrooms & Other Strange Places — with a recording of audience members singing along to the tune of the group’s biggest hit, “
It Must Have Been Love” — exemplifies this temporary but impressive hold Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson had.Though there is no firm figure, Roxette is believed to have worldwide sales of as many as 75 million copies of its albums and singles, no minor achievement for any pop act. The group’s success in the United States alone was arguable.
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Joyride
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It Must Have Been Love
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Listen To Your Heart
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The Look
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Spending My Time
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Joyride
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Sleeping In My Car
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How Do You Do!
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Dangerous
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Wish I Could Fly
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Dressed For Success
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Crash! Boom! Bang!
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Almost Unreal
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Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave)
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Shoutbox
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babamulon wrote:
Amazing duo. Brings back memories.
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sarayuki wrote:
minha infância <3
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alice_batista wrote:
you don't understand me / the best
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TommiRev wrote:
Spending My Time...
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ederjay wrote:
ROX ROX ROXETTEEEE ALWAYS! EU FICO ROX!!!!
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opblaashaas wrote:
Whoop whoop, they're awesome. Seen em live <3
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intheluminol wrote:
I love Roxette so freaking much. ♥
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ColourMetalJo wrote:
Mnie także! ♥
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fabciogapcio wrote:
Kurde xD Strasznie podoba mi się główna fota xD
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Kondrat1992 wrote:
C'mon join the Joyride!!!!!!!
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infectedmodes wrote:
No sé si es amor, pero crece y crece, tan dentro de mi... it must have been love, but it's over now, from the moment we touched...
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ricardorei77 wrote:
Hello,I've got an original Fender Stratocaster signed by Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson in a concert in Madrid,Spain in 2001. Got photos to confirm.I'll sell it to who diserve it more.send me an e-mail to: ricardo_rei77@hotmail.com.Ricardo
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Bonhiitha wrote:
Roxette forever <3 [3]
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Jaanisk wrote:
Listen To Your Heart....
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Mith0s wrote:
It must have been love <3
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mari_faltskog wrote:
Roxette forever <3 +1
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gabrieel_ wrote:
Roxette forever <3
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eltinsm wrote:
Adoro Dangerous ;D
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fabitos wrote:
Just LOVE them! simply one of the best bands of all time! And yes, I agree with tick15, their songs are immortal!
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tick15 wrote:
Roxette, Are Simply The Best, The Symbol Of Years 80 And 90 , Your Songs Will Be Immortal!
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