FIRST TIME REACTION - Roxette - Listen To Your Heart | Opera Singer Reacts LIVE

[@maggiereneemusic]

Hello B-E-A-U-TIFUL People!! SPECIAL QUESTION FOR YOU: What/who should I listen to next?! __________________ In today’s video, I show you my FIRST TIME reaction, as a Juilliard trained opera singer and vocal coach, to Roxette performing "Listen To Your Heart." Help make these videos possible: Patreon: Patreon.com/MaggieRenee. Free Vocal Course for you: skl.sh/3aHdSuy Follow me on Instagram: @MaggieReneeMusic Thank you for all of your wonderful support! 💖

[@trixiebella]

I think I have a cd of this floating around somewhere LOL. I love Roxette. This is a great song. Very representative of the videos and styles of the time as Mike mentioned below. Love it. Great job Maggie!

[@js0988]

The layered part were the background singers, as you can hear not the same voice. Marie sings to your dre..... and then stops singing and the background vocals kick in.

[@anthonyleger68]

Styx-Babe.

[@trixiebella]

@@anthonyleger68 Oh man... there's a whole list of Styx songs I could have her react to!

[@nathandc]

Marie's voice was so amazing, she is missed. I would have loved to hear her vocal power matched in a duet with Meatloaf.

[@jamescurfman3284]

Well, they could be partying together now... Still very sad. They were both taken far too soon. Not even fair.

[@chewie2648]

RIP Marie. She was amazing. That was the First Band ever i listen to when i was a Child. Still love it.

[@runristenn3214]

Maries recorded voice is all we have left from our beloved Swedish vocalist. I still get very sad when I reflect over her tracic death from cancer.

[@bradcoverley5133]

I am probably one of the biggest Roxette fans in the world and have followed Per and Marie (RIP) since 1989 and travelled numerous times from Australia to Sweden for Per Gessle and Gyllene Tider concerts and also have over 2000 of their records in my collection so I think I’m qualified to tell you the background behind the song. Per wrote this song after talking to a close friend all night who was considering divorcing his wife. The demo was made in Tits and Ass studio in Halmstad Sweden with lead vocals from a male perspective sung by Per. It was also co written by Mats MP Persson (who was in GT with Per) The final version of the song was recorded in the old EMI studio in Stockholm Sweden for the look sharp! LP and was released as the second single. When Per wrote this so he deliberately made it sound like a huge 80s power ballad with big choruses and a big guitar solo to the point where is almost absurd it just snuck in in 80s by 2 years but wow! The Doug Freel directed music video for this song was recorded during the Look Sharp Live! Tour at Borgholm Castle ruin on the Swedish Baltic Sea island of Öland.i noticed you mentioned the vocal layering of the song this was because the version of the song on the video is the finished version of the song with crowd sounds added and an additional ooooooo at the beginning . that nights show they knew they were doing a video so LTYH was done with playback for the video. I still get goosebumps listening to the songs with Marie on lead vocals and sometimes even get a tear in my eye. The Joyride continues……

[@ChristofferOrrmalmUtsi]

Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle is what defines the swedish spirit. I listened to them on friday for the first time in literally 5 years. Roxette is underestimated nowadays.

[@myballzyurchin]

Listen to the live version she does while sick. She still kills it. RIP.

[@SRCARTOON]

I saw Roxette live in concert in 1992. Their studio albums were always well produced, but I enjoyed their live performances even better. Her live vocals were amazing. In the early 1990s they had a heavier rock sound with electric guitars. They hit it big around the time of the Milli Vanilli lip sync controversy and they were making a big point that they really sang and played their instruments. Their concerts really rocked, but her singing always shined through! I believe this music video uses the studio recording which is why you can hear the layered vocals. I had not heard that she had passed away- that is very sad.

[@cunninghammartin71]

I was lucky enough till see them in Dublin that year they were brilliant

[@carinalindberg7377]

Aah, Roxette. Before Per and Marie formed Roxette they were both well-known in Sweden. Per was the lead singer in the pop group Gyllene Tider (Golden Times) and they were my absolute favourites age 10-13.

[@astrosonra6314]

I listened Gyllene Tider for first time in the radio in Argentina back in 1995 when I was a teenager, I adore them. I sing all their songs but I dont have any clue what I'm saying.

[@idzakaiasan]

Roxette was a hit in Ecuador back in the day. Years ago, I found Marie's "Het Vind" on a CD sale for a dollar and bought it. Years later I came by a Gyllene Tyder live CD. I love Pers' and Marie's voices on any incarnation and language. "Het Vind" is sooo eighties but I just love it. And Gyllene Tider are just epic!

[@Bobbias]

I love the classic 80s synths in this. Everything you hear there is just dropping with 80s production. And she was such a great singer. I love the grit in her voice.

[@mikenolan8044]

You Rick Rolled us! 🤣 I agree that this is pure 80s, not just the vocal techniques that you mentioned, but the slick and almost formulaic professional production. A very good example of that style. Really nice singing as well. Loved your interesting and informative reaction and analysis. Editing is nicely done fun. ❤

[@maggiereneemusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊💖

[@ChristofferOrrmalmUtsi]

@@maggiereneemusic How is it possible not to enjoy a Maggie Reneé video? To me it isn't because you make the heart of your viewers warm and filled with joy and love!💜😇🌞

[@AgenteusaRR]

You know, Roxette had an ability that I didn't find back then and I certainly don't find now in music and that is the capacity to "make you feel like youre at home". Were they "cheesy" sometimes? Sure they were. But I can't explain, I still hear their tracks and they make me feel at home. Not necessarily the "big hits" like this one. There's one track from them called "Here comes the weekend" that supersizes that feeling (as an example). Don't ask me why cause I can't explain but it hits something we probably don't know we have.

[@AgenteusaRR]

And I also don't understand why specially 3 songs never took off "Spending my time", "Do you get excited" and "Things will never be the same"

[@shukilevyandbrookesheildsl2638]

I was living in Germany when they hit it big with their album The Look. They were HUGE there.

[@MiguelLopez-is9te]

Sweet Reaction. When Marie died in December of 2019, I was so heartbroken. Such a tremendous loss.

[@maggiereneemusic]

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[@riaanbehr7976]

Marie was beyond awesome. She passed away on 9 Dec 2019😔 they have SO many hits to react to. It just happens (the 2nd last video Marie appeared in), Anyone, Crash boom bang, Do you get excited. My top 3 were not singles, but they're amazing! Waiting for the rain, Breathe and also My world my love my life ❤️❤️❤️

[@js0988]

Strange that a song made in 1988 has an 80's sound. Wild!

[@The_Dudester]

Pat Benatar started out as an opera singer and rocked the 1980's, filling arenas throughout the decade. That she isn't in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is a crime. Her best performances are from live performances in the 80's, especially Hell is for Children.

[@peterdoe2617]

Good point! I have most of her albums.

[@LadyAragorn1]

She needs to review Pat. I have been waiting..

[@KellyRobinette]

There's a background singer in there who sounds a lot like her. I love Marie. Roxette has always been one of my faves.

[@mariflame1821]

Love Roxette...Marie had such a beauriful voice! I also love when Per sings!

[@lunaetsoliel0535]

I love this song!🥰 🎶 Maggie Rick rolled us again. 😆😂 Another epical reaction from our extra Maggie.🥰❤️‍🔥

[@maggiereneemusic]

Can't wait to see you tonight! ☺️💖

[@fordonmekochgalenskaper5665]

Before and beside Roxsette she also had an solo career with 8 album from 1984 to 2013. 7 in Swedish and the change (from 2004) in English, recorded short after she got the diagnose cancer.

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

Marie should be considered a national treasure. Such a loss 😭 May she rest in peace 🙏

[@garyvandecar2580]

Rest in Peace Roxette lead singer Marie Fredriksson 1958 to 2019.

[@lesbart]

When I got my first CD player this was the first CD I bought. After listening to music on cassette, scratchy vinyl, and transistor radio, this was a miracle!

[@matsv201]

Manager: how much 80 style do you want Roxette: Yes

[@antivanti]

Marie Fredriksson was a great singer. And Per Gessle is a genius at writing catchy pop songs and nonsense lyrics that sound great even when they don't make any sense (this one more than some others). I just recent the man because every time I buy a USB memory stick or a hard drive he gets a little piece of that money just because he is one of the biggest Swedish music artists in Sweden. See the music industry in Sweden managed to convince politicians to put a tax on cassette tapes back in the day because it was legal to copy music between friends and family and from the radio for private use. And for some reason that maffia organization has managed to get that tax expanded to every storage media sold in Sweden no matter what it's used for. The memory card for your digital camera? That can hold hundreds of thousands of songs! Pay up sucker! 😂

[@RolandDeschain1]

Marie, barefoot in that little black dress is iconic.

[@dannyadams4765]

almost unreal is one their songs and very underrated

[@Passioakka]

RIP Marie! Proud to be swedish!

[@trixiebella]

Great job Maggie. My previous comment isn't showing so here's another, lol. Yes totally 80's in all things. As you see more 80's concert type videos you will see these things over and over again. :D It was the thing to do. And yes she was pink before there was a pink kinda. So sad we lost her at such a young age.

[@jamescurfman3284]

Agreed! Cancer is a real monster, no matter the form or the placement in the body.

[@davidkeller6156]

RIP, Marie. Love her voice.

[@mariomonasterio9454]

Roxette!! Yes!! Great band from the 80's, I love Marie's voice, and also I had a crush on her... and on Madonna, and on Laura Branigan... lol , well, sorry... 😀😀 Nice job, Maggie , loved your reaction!! 👍👍❤❤

[@maggiereneemusic]

Thank you!! 👍👍👍

[@matnar99]

Marie was an angel in earth

[@pierrebengtsson5009]

Bending the voice like that is like the guitarplayer bending their strings, gives layers to the song.

[@stationdisatrous647]

Awesome song. Awesome reaction. We've been Rick rolled 😂! Can't wait for the next one. I hope the studying is going well.

[@Vinterangel]

of course this is not a live recording, this is the official video to the song.... 🙄

[@chriscoombes6751]

Niiiiiiice!! Absolutely love Roxette and this is one of my personal favorites! Per had a very unique voice & great vocals, but Marie's were amazing and she is sorely missed! Don't know how many other Roxette songs you know, but there's plenty of great ones to react to - another of my favorites was 'Almost Unreal'- can't remember the full story, but they recorded it for the Bette Midler film 'Hocus Pocus', and for some reasons I can't remember, it ended up in the God-awful Super Mario Bros film and was the only good thing about it!!

[@matthewgudikunst7908]

I would recommend Roxette's Fading Like a Flower. One of their best.

[@BendsMusic]

The last band I actually paid money to see.. wembley arena .. and yes Maggie spotted me in the audience.. absolutely love this band and she's! Ps hair. I miss her more than words

[@Stforv]

I believe that is concert video + album audio

[@Joliie]

First ever purchased CD Roxette - Look Sharp!

[@TallMidwestCyclist]

saw them in concert, 2nd row floor. They were awesome. Not afraid to say that!

[@maggiereneemusic]

Thank you for your comment. Hope to see you at the Premiere of my new reaction video to NIGHTWISH tomorrow?

[@TallMidwestCyclist]

@@maggiereneemusic I would if I wasnt at work at a tradeshow in Washington DC.

[@maggiereneemusic]

😊

[@JanPeterPalmblad]

People had no disagree for 9 month in Sweden. Then we dubbled our envioment with more younger kids than living in our world before. The young kids have it in there mothersmilk and become shoeless wounderful habibibbi

[@haroldk724]

Amazing Reaction...enjoyed this normally I would not be listen to this....but because of Maggie thought would peek in.....Thanks Maggie

[@ACNC12]

The way Per was looking at Marie a few times in this video...!

[@davidellinsworth22]

Nightwish's tribute to Pink Floyd's High Hopes, live at End of an Era..... I'm determined you're going to react to that one, Maggie 🤣

[@maggiereneemusic]

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[@sasapejcin3568]

This is not live! It's a studio version!

[@robbflynn4325]

Roxette was obviously a tremendous talent and although this video represents a live performance it is overlaid with the studio version of the song. I prefer it when you comment on a live stage performance when you are hearing the song as it was performed on that night which is a better representation of the raw vocal ability of an artist. Just my opinion.

[@jamescurfman3284]

Do you have a link to a video that actually has the Live Vocals? I have not seen one.

[@robbflynn4325]

@@jamescurfman3284 One of my favorite's is Queen and George Michael's, Somebody to Love, pretty sure what you hear there is the same as what was heard by the audience at the venue. Should be pretty easy to find, it was recorded in 1992 during the concert for Freddie Mercury. But yeah most videos are not like this.

[@russellfernandes9607]

Timeless Marie RIP 🙏🏻

[@paulklaes816]

When it sounds layered, you are actually hearing the back-up singer who is standing in the back next to the guy on the keyboards.

[@TheStefan6969]

Absolutely LOVE Roxette!!! RIP Marie!!! 😉❤✌🏼

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Big hair and Miami vice jackets over vests ...and thats just the blokes. She is a voice of that period. The hair and dress were echoed in an Arnie movie where Jamie Lee Curtis plays his wife who gets suspicious about her undercover secret agent husband Arnie ... she has to do a dance routine ... but doesnt know its him.

[@mikegershon8528]

Maggie this might have been live. There is at least one backup singer that I saw. I love this song. And I would love to hear you cover this song. Your voice fits it very well!

[@maggiereneemusic]

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[@peppermintcrush5794]

This is the official mv. Not live. They were even better live.

[@randalladams7692]

One word beautiful so much joy in her voice RIP we lost her too soon at least we got her music 80s rule one more thing your cute

[@maggiereneemusic]

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[@randalladams7692]

@@maggiereneemusic yes will try your really cool and you always put me in good mood you rock love your headbanging need more you are know a metal head

[@maggiereneemusic]

😊

[@slider954]

Did I just get Rick Rolled in 2023..... ACCIDENTLY?!

[@terryaustin1422]

Not going to lie was definitely a fan of Roxette in my teen years

[@TheRoidanton]

I was 12.. 13... Volles Rohr Pubär-Tier.. Boy had i an crush on her. Also one of THE Songs when your in Love.... and also when your Heart had been broken.

[@Hurtone]

So this is a first time reaction, but she already know the song?

[@davidellinsworth22]

I thought the same thing. She may have heard a cover before?

[@trixiebella]

We (her team) had her learn the vocal off a karaoke track for her song list because we love the song so much. So she has sung it for us before. But she had never heard the actual original. Strange I know. :D

[@annestrand6933]

❤ RIP Marie. I love "Joyride" great to do all kind of boring house chores to and enjoy it :D

[@matnar99]

Marie was amazing❤

[@rickybranch4547]

You should check out Leo Moracchioli again. His collaboration with Violet Orlandi doing a metal cover of Roxette's "Listen To Your Heart" is amazing

[@maggiereneemusic]

Thank you for your comment. Hope to see you on my Slipknot LIVE reaction stream tonight?

[@marcgarrett4401]

I noticed there's a female in the back of the lower stage. It might not be layered. The backup singer might cover or continue the note while she starts the next line.

[@WOLFBLADE944]

it was not layered it was her female back up singer...their voices were very similar...this was also a live concert

[@brianfuller757]

R.I.P. Marie

[@fordonmekochgalenskaper5665]

Marie also sang in church on crown princess victorias wedding

[@johnwillis4706]

Yes it is live, did you not notice her backing vocalists? They do an excellent job of fill ins. I have good one for you. Her name is Calista Clark, she's 18 and the song is " it's cause I am". I think you'll enjoy it.

[@stuartharris4062]

Cmon Maggie- we want a cover of this by you. Not snippets a full cover.

[@trixiebella]

We (her team) had her learn it from a track for her song list. She has done it for her hype train winners on Twitch. But yes an "official" cover would be a real winner!

[@tommasofedele7433]

Good voice maggie

[@BadMoonandStars]

There is a video on KZbin that takes you through Marie's vocal range. Three and a half octaves I think. She had a quality in her voice that can't be defined. Irreplaceable. 💔

[@THEforeigner3]

Check out Joan Baez's "Diamonds and Rust." She is an incredible singer/songwriter - I love all her old stuff from the 70s and 80s. Also, a great ballad she does (live version especially good): "Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts."

[@neferkare100]

masterpiece, miss your songs Marie ❤

[@oshinatorozzarius2824]

just take back to the 80s and leave me there 😌

[@AshStaitBrand]

It's very 1980's ish? = 1988! 🙃🤭💯👌

[@juany1031]

Great band

[@brucemckay1611]

At least she’s not doing the ah-I look in your ah-eyes thing that was so prevalent in the 80’s (see Corey Heart) Look up Milk and Toast and Honey, you’ll fall in love with her.

[@vaughncollar8014]

This is live. There is a backup singer that sounds just like her. Give it a minute

[@Andrija33zg]

That is great song, and if i may suggest the cover of this song by Leo Moracchioli and Violet Orlandy

[@maggiereneemusic]

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[@thewraith8561]

i gotta suggestion for ya .......Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille - Storybook Love (Official Video)

[@maggiereneemusic]

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[@juany1031]

Very succeful band 80/90/

[@Pyrosage2009]

It'd be interesting to see you look over D.H.T.'s acoustic and regular covers of this song

[@ІгорПономарьов]

Roxette...R.I.P

[@Super-Solveig]

❤️Marie❤️

[@ryanawilson8549]

Dangerous is a good one

[@fredacer6182]

well sounds like it would be easy for you as well as you have a great voice too

[@trixiebella]

Maggie does an amazing version of this song for having never heard the original until seeing this video.

[@thehoogard]

More Roxettte please :)

[@trixiebella]

Absolutely. I would love to hear more of them too!

[@sintomas]

2022: Still rickrolling people...

[@timgray3790]

Back then they really focused on back up singers that sounded just like the main singer where today it’s different where they add differences because live especially in her era they sound almost as good as the recording. Today someone like Taylor swift who is horrid live sounds great on albums. At roxettes period they could lip lync but most skipped that except on videos because live the sound would skip or stop in the middle of singing.

[@JohnPaul-uz7zp]

This was the era of lipsyncing even in concert its not surprising

[@esperominombre]

This is a Video Clip the takes are from a live show , but its a video clip in 2 days if you look in detail her hairdo have some differences in some takesq

[@PoopinChalupas]

I can't believe u Rick rolled us

[@AntonZheleznyak]

Maybe you can hear the backvocal, but what about her when the sound is overdubbed?

[@mikaelowe8430]

the song is NOT layerd its back up singers in the background that is standing beside the one playing the keyboard

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

I guess the layering is a backup singer. Could be a backup track, but I doubt it. A track sets so strict synchronization for the band, need to play to clicks. And there are tons of good backup singers in Sweden.

[@SnarleySteve]

Not layered. They have a female backround singer. I've watched this video dozens of times and if you pay attention to the band, you will see her. Totally live...

[@esperominombre]

Isn't live the edition have some 'white noise' but anyway the backing singer Mia Lindgren did a fantastic job on that tour and in some studio songs (i guess The rain)

[@eaztfamily1166]

Can you react again to marcelito pomoy? Singing Alone or remote controll challenge on GGV?

[@maggiereneemusic]

Thank you for your comment. Did you like my latest Marcelito Pomoy reaction to him singing 'You Raise Me Up?'

[@jjackflash8907]

I believe the picture was after she had brain cancer, which eventually got her.

[@archabe]

Noooooo, I got Rickrolled again.

[@dennijansson7276]

You should listen to the Swedish artist Tommy Korberg

[@MarceloAugusto-ym8oz]

Love Marie fredriksson

[@fredriknilsson6042]

This is so Beautiful from Borgholms slott

[@maggiereneemusic]

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[@fredriknilsson6042]

@@maggiereneemusic Little late for me i will be sleeping but i hope it Will be fun for you

[@maggiereneemusic]

Gotcha. Maybe some other time?

[@spackar2720]

Hello Maggie. Please reacto to Roxette "It Must Have Been Love". Thank You.

[@keeperlit.leterrip7722]

How about Gary Moore. Parisienne walkways?