The real secret behind Roxette’s longevity is in the songs. And trust us, fans who saw a Marie Fredriksson on fire back in 1991-92 or 1994-95 never seem to forget it.īut that’s just a part of the explanation. They topped that with two world tours that proved what Roxette could do on stage. This initial and seemingly never-ending stream of classic pop singles earned them a special place in the hearts of millions of fans. And in between there were even more contenders, as if Roxette were peppering the charts with a relentless flow of singles aiming for the top “Dressed For Success”, “Dangerous”, “Fading Like A Flower”, “Spending My Time”, “The Big L”, and “Queen Of Rain”. ”Listen To Your Heart”, ”It Must Have Been Love” and “Joyride” became three more US #1 songs in 1989-91, establishing their position as something far bigger and more forceful than your average MTV act.

Within weeks, Roxette was a global pop phenomenon. Soon after the song entered the # 1 position on the US Billboard singles chart in March 1989, it also found its way to the top in 24 other countries. Roxette’s 1989 breakthrough single ”The Look” kicks off the show. They are complemented by two stand-out album tracks-both “(Do You Get) Excited” and “Perfect Day” being culled from the group’s 11-million+ selling third album Joyride, released in 1991. Out of the 30 songs handpicked for this album, 28 were released as singles. Two CDs with 30 songs, most of which can be heard over the airwaves just around the corner as well as on the other side of the planet, while you read this. The brand-new collection Roxette XXX – The 30 Biggest Hits is a testament to the band’s incredible staying power.

We’re talking about Roxette, of course-the dynamic duo consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle, who’s melodic songs with their irresistible hooks and soaring choruses spread like wildfire all over the world some 25 years ago. The longest lasting and most successful pop group ever to come out of Scandinavia are making themselves ready to hit the road again.

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