Roxette - It Must Have Been Love | The Story Behind The Song | Top 2000 a gogo

[@Top2000agogo]

Per Gessle also played an accoustic version of this song for us. Check it out here kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6ern2aAmrmZesk

[@juniourst3ven596]

You sounded like Bob Dylan when you sung ☺️

[@LouieLouie3]

You can't deny the 80s were something special.

[@sspbrazil]

As well as something of shit.

[@jake6887]

@@sspbrazil the music of today must be built on that shit

[@sspbrazil]

@@jake6887 the shit music of today maybe, but not the good music of today.

[@rameshsilva6110]

@Miamidolfa you are spot on. Dont answers morons who dont know music !

[@larschat]

It's quite easy actually, "the 80's were nothing special." See!

[@Solitaire_Guy]

Per is too humble. He's a huge part of Roxette's success as the main songwriter. Marie's vocals are simply incomparable.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

No such thing as too humble, it's a trait in people that is sadly in decline

[@neriashleycabajar1985]

Amen!

[@franzfabel7165]

It’s law in Sweden to be humble.

[@deadinthewater218]

Love her voice

[@decanmusic2997]

he is NOT humble!

[@waldo2635]

She was an insanely good singer. Rest in peace Marie.

[@fredwerza3478]

Her name was Marie --- the band name was Roxette --- try to be more respectful

[@Nostaljack]

@@fredwerza3478 Don't be "that guy."

[@janekmachnicki2593]

@@fredwerza3478 no need teach people respect knobhead !!

[@one-eye1721]

Marie had one of the greatest voices ever.

[@ralphjones9903]

100% agree 👍 ❤️

[@stigtuneback1966]

sharp strong outcome voice , no doubt , she is HUGELY missed , may marie rest in peace .

[@Hicks-g1m]

Roxette is one of the best duets ever Per and Marie were a match made in heaven RIP Marie

[@paoloernesto2591]

I'm in my 40s and it's awesome to see that songs that took off and amazed us when we were kids have become today's classics.

[@warlockmachine9313]

right before theb it was a instant classic

[@nonni139]

I miss Marie and her voice, she had so much more to give. As a Swede I am really proud over Per and Maries archievements, so humble and talented.

[@subsubsciber3657]

Agreed. They really are great songs even today and they were deservedly huge all around the world. Roxette were part of the soundtrack of my childhood. Love them and always will!

[@fredwerza3478]

Sweden should know there are a LOT of fans here in America that loved Roxette and we dearly miss our sweet Marie, and may God rest her soul

[@aaronpennick5170]

They were big here in the UK. Her voice is brilliant and beautiful.

[@jeremysmith54565]

@@fredwerza3478I personally see Marie as a kind of hero to me really wont get into it as its a very long story but yeah.... is one of the countries Sweden I'd ever consider moving to is a tremendously great country!

[@azharomar65]

Roxette.. Marie was a Pretty Woman.. It Must Have Been Love.. 😇

[@minkles1330]

Born 76, so glad I got to be an 80's kid with no internet.... I bought "Look Sharp" on cassette and to this day I don't think you'll find songs like "listen to your heart", even the film clip gives me goosebumps haha.

[@whythatspreposterous]

The internet is such a double edged sword... I would have killed to be able to do the things I take for granted today on the internet back in the 80s, but damn I'm grateful I couldn't.

[@drazen1972cro]

I am generation 72 and in complete agreement with you

[@TheMadG007]

In the beginning seeing Per Gessle performing this song alone gave me goose bumps .... Roxette was my favorite band in the 90ies ... RIP Marie Fredriksson 😪

[@TheMightyKingzuru]

It's always a pleasure to listen to the real songwriters explaining the creative process behind their compositions.

[@Musical_Man_Guitar]

This guy is so humble and likable. These are admirable qualities, but nothing compared to his talent. He penned many of the tracks of some of my best years. Respect!

[@kadekagusambara2212]

He seems very shy telling this amazing stories, like no hint of being too proud.

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@kadekagusambara2212 As a Swede, I'm not surprised he's humble. Although nobody teaches us unwritten "rules" growing up, it's somehow part of the Swedish culture to just "know" that you're nothing special. You could very well be something special (as is the case with Per Gässle) but it's deeply frowned upon to brag about it. Hence, why you wont find many Swedish people showing off or trying to impress anyone. That stuff's for Americans...

[@bengalwithcommonsense]

Couldn't agree more. So well summarized. Thanks.

[@okyouknowwhatever]

The guy isn't humble or shy at all.

[@zapp99]

When you put a gifted songwriter and a gifted singer together, you get Roxette! Thank you for what you have given us! Forever in our hearts and the airwaves!

[@charliereed9925]

They were both game changers. Marie was a true Warrior, 17 years fight with a tumor and was still singing. ♡💪

[@MattBargain]

Marie Frederiksson must have been the most underrated singer of all time. What a performance!

[@durenatu]

"This was before the autotune, is really bad" but still sounds better than most songs today with autotune.

[@carlasidhom5785]

PREACH!!!

[@subsubsciber3657]

So True! :)

[@lexeykuzmintsev2410]

Agree!

[@LogiForce86]

No autotune and tons of studio time always beats a quick and cheap autotune song, especially as you go to a live of a band who does tons of studio work. They simply perfect every note they play and sing and learn how to add more flavour here and there when playing live each time, so it sounds fresh even if the song is played a thousand times.

[@FernandoCastillo-x9k]

THE COMMENT I WAS LOOKING FOR!!! ❤❤❤😂

[@b.willroth8384]

They say time travel is impossible but isn’t it special music like this that let’s you go back and dive deep into great moments of the past?

[@itsisk2043]

Nostalgia

[@Jamie77ize]

Well said!

[@fredwerza3478]

This song really brings back memories of summer 1990 --- I met a cute girl and we spent months together being in love --- but it all fell apart

[@ESPirits87]

Per is a musical genius, i can't count how many hits he's had in Sweden.

[@fredwerza3478]

I'd put him right up there with Benny from ABBA

[@RobinHelsing]

Yeah regarding songwriting I totaly agree, song-wise he is a 3.5/10 :D

[@janpersson9818]

@@RobinHelsing That's not a reasonable score. Sure, Marie is 10/10 and nobody compares favourably to her but he is a good singer too. For example "Keep me waiting" is one of my favourite Roxette songs where he sings the lead.

[@ca9968]

I got my first proper kiss to Roxette Listen To Your Heart back in 1990 in South Africa, sadly the girl involved was killed in a home invasion in 2002, still think about her when I hear any song by Roxette...RIP Leanne, you may be gone but you`ll never be forgotten...

[@fredwerza3478]

That is a sad memory

[@yukiefromoz2573]

Wow that's awesome. Being 44 I grew up on Roxette, loved all their songs, Per was such a great songwriter, I admired that greatly. They were a great combo. Shame Marie is not around anymore.

[@99solutionsit10]

It will be always a classic. Roxette will always has a special place in my, well in our hearts!

[@TheNordicVoyager]

Roxette

[@99solutionsit10]

@@TheNordicVoyager Thanks, these phone keys📱are too small for a guy like me.

[@unrepentantoffender188]

"have"

[@marshroanoke]

I love that line "it's where the water flows, it's where the wind blows..." great songwriting

[@joeydeguia1191]

Super agree... Kudos

[@IfUfindthisURlost]

Those little touches really do elevate the already 'excellent' to the truly 'great'. A bit like wearing an outfit, then adding a small fashion accessory, which makes the rest of the outfit look perfect.

[@leel6839]

I JUST LOVE THE WAY PER AND MARIE NEVER COMPITED AGAINST ONE ANOTHER, THEY GAVE EACH OTHER SO MUCH RESPECT AND SPACE ,THAT WAS THEIR SECRET OF SUCCESS🐬

[@tommygunn8355]

Really underrated pop group. He is a great songwriter and she was a great singer!

[@fantomphalcon9153]

Roxette. The first, and greatest duo out of Sweden that I recall as a 19yr old Brit. Man I miss Marie - I miss you both Per, I couldn’t attend a concert of you on your own; the crowd would notice the blubbering 51yr in the corner and ask their parents why the old man cries..... there’s a song in there somewhere. Good luck bro, some of the best music and lyrics of the late 80’s and into the 90’s came from you guys together. Love from the UK bro ❣️

[@shay5025]

I love this song so much. It pulls my heart deeply.

[@theethythou]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6ern2aAmrmZesk

[@joemarq3715]

Roxette, really, are one of the very last “pop/rock” acts. They had the guitars mixed into pop. Even they dabbled in electronic programming etc later on, but would come back to the rock guitars.

[@MrSanjeevsan]

This made me smile and feel sad at the same time. He's soo humble and the way he tells the story just made me smile multiple times. Soo much memories from my childhood came rushing back. Oh how I miss the late 80s and early 90s.... I feel soo old. RIP Marie, your voice was among the best.

[@danacoleman4007]

it is a great song but that beautiful woman's unmatchable voice just makes it something beyond!

[@gwenwachsman3739]

You can tell he was absolutely enamoured with Marie. They created some memorable music together. RIP Marie

[@MithunOnTheNet]

Keep this series going please! We need a historical archive of these classics!

[@TheducksOrg]

Oh my goodness.. getting to hear that demo is priceless!

[@larrycro]

I have heard many people sing in my life, but no-one can match Marie's incredible voice. it is too bad that she is gone.

[@jamazuljamaludin5767]

Marie's distinct high pitch emotional vocals made the song legendary. Per's talent for writing wonderful ballads was the highlights of the 90s. RIP Marie..

[@cheriemonami]

I love Roxette and I love Marie's voice and presence. She was amazing. Per writes great songs and Marie makes them even greater.

[@markw6586]

I was fully into metal when this came out, but secretly i loved it!!!

[@orshefer1467]

Imagine a bad pop demo from the 1980s sounding better than top pop songs of the last decade

[@RandomLife-MY]

everything's on decline nowadays...humanity, music quality...

[@77Mahoney]

100% right!!!!

[@druvik2052]

@@RandomLife-MY respect, morality, humor, art...

[@Nostaljack]

I mean...it didn't. Per says he hates the demo in this video. It sounded terrible. He was right.

[@stevenelson5481]

I had the pleasure of seeing Roxette live, Valentine’s Day 1991…join the joyride world tour… I have seen many other acts since but Roxette still holds the #1 spot in best of show! Per Gessle and Marie were unforgettable! ❤

[@debraodonnell]

I still can't handle the fact Marie is gone had the pleasure of seeing Roxette twice love U per miss U so much Marie❤️❤️

[@Hyper_V]

It's so amazing that they wrote this as a xmas song, and it ended up being one of the best single from a block buster movie...

[@elizabethnicoll]

combined you both made Roxette successful.

[@andrestrydom3065]

What a great gentleman...Per. Even though he is so much more, he's all about the music. I salute you Per!

[@mihaelurasek6262]

They did so much for music history. Yet he is so humble and down to earth. Thats a big person. I love their songs. So much emotions in every single one.

[@bleep77]

It Must Have Been Love is one of those songs that put a tingle in my spine every time I hear it. Such a beautiful heart-wrenching ballad, made great by Marie's soulful voice.

[@francism.4525]

The demo is better than anything on the radio airwaves today.

[@timbrock9386]

I couldn’t agree with you more 👍

[@1siddynickhead]

#facts

[@terrellsmith6715]

Agree

[@tod3msn]

Per must have been so great to work with and so kind. Great guy and story.

[@dannybourne_]

This song has over 810 million views...this is not just an another song. This song has defined the 80's music, it's one of the best ever.

[@glennnewton5100]

Marie had such a stunning voice, so powerful. Rip.

[@dumpwoodhere]

What! She's dead? Seriously.

[@subsubsciber3657]

@@dumpwoodhere Yes, sorry to confirm but she passed away about 2 years ago, I beleive after an illness. She was a super star and is genuinely missed by many. Roxette are the soundtrack to my childhood - her voice and their music lives on! :)

[@fredwerza3478]

@@dumpwoodhere --- yes sadly .... she had a brain tumor and it regressed for awhile but came back

[@marjol3in]

@@dumpwoodhere she passed away in December 2019

[@lexeykuzmintsev2410]

"It must have been love" - one of the best songs ever! And that clip from movie! It's all together. Amasing! And of course, Marie!.. Oh, Marie!!! You are so beautiful!.. I'm crying in last two chorus and final... Marie, you are always in our hearts! R.I.P.

[@Stoughton48]

I’ve always loved this song ! Marie’s voice, the writing, it sets such a mood. Thank you guys for so much ear candy over the years! RIP Marie.

[@rjay1340]

Just the way per tells this lovely story makes my heart melt 🤩🤩

[@Dai_joy]

That song is a example of many others from this golden times that got a “No” at 1st but was too outstanding to be hidden in the shadows. And they stand tall ‘till nowadays cuz what’s good is forever. Wish I could say thank you in person to this man for leaving such a legacy for generations.

[@marjol3in]

Thank you for your honest and vulnerable post

[@Dai_joy]

@@marjol3in 😊

[@stoneblue1795]

Loved this song, still gives me 1980's chills. She was sooo gorgeous.

[@georgiehollander2199]

Per.........A sensational songwriter..............great group.........R.I.P. Marie...You are missed.......

[@karinscott2416]

thanks for that amazing songs I was in secondary school that time,and when I hear Roxette songs immediately adore them and still do it even am 43 years old now ,thanks

[@sivedan]

That is why i always felt that song has a very 80's feel to it, it was actually composed in the mid 1980's....never knew that before...

[@mikekaraoke]

Yea as was said was a hit in thier native Sweden, was also a hit in Denmark in 1987.

[@serbaserbi666]

Her voice still give me goosebump. Beautiful voice.

[@danielfourie7204]

This lady was beauty personified

[@alexbroere2669]

My dad had the Roxette Tourism album. I still have that album in my spotify list. Loved the live version of "it must have been love". What an amazing voice Marie has! She is missed.

[@MedalionDS9]

This song is one of the best breakup love songs I ever heard... that chorus kicks in... I wanna cry sometimes

[@Santoshlv426]

Roxette is, was and always will be my No 1 Pop Group and had a massive influence during my formative years !

[@Mtch5469]

This song never made me cry until I saw this interview... Marie will live on forever

[@zerksepraga]

Fortunate to have listened to this song in the 80s, such a perfect flow of melody and rhythm all throughout.

[@Sassyglbeauty]

How insane this was once a Christmas song. I absolutely loved this song and Pretty Woman.

[@matte8456]

“It must have been love, but it’s over now..” that lyrics right there and the way it was sung, hits something inside of me that I can’t explain in words. It feels like i experienced something in the past that hurts so much and I dont even know if it happened to me or not. Such a great song.

[@11matt11]

The singing in this song couldn't be more perfect, because it's sung like what a breakup is. The anger of the voice, yet the soft spots where you still love the person in some way. It really changed the movie, because you thought they were breaking up. It made the ending that much more special, and why it's still one of greatest Romantic drama comedies of all time. The perfect song. I will always love Roxette.

[@Bodyknowledge77]

Every life has songs and stories. Every song has a life and a story. Some more enchanting then other's..

[@unrepentantoffender188]

"than"

[@marjol3in]

@@unrepentantoffender188 is this really necessary? Not all of us are from the UK or USA

[@marketweis]

I played that song so many times when I was working on-air at CHR radio back in the day, and I never knew the story....so cool to hear the origins!

[@kennyzraht5804]

I still remember, this guy with the guitar behind Marie! Such a wonderful artist and man! One of the finest duos in world music history!

[@Meowmeter]

RIP Marie🖤... she had amazing vocals, they are one of my all time favorite bands.... makes me so proud that the music clip for their song "Anyone" was filmed in my country, actually very close to where i live....Greetings from Portugal

[@leonkernan]

How a christmas song became a worldwide hit....

[@KewpieGirl]

this song never boring, it's a great love song!

[@mystorycastcaster54]

This song still makes me emotional and am in my late 40s. Great great song!

[@robertsuch3614]

One of the best love songs of all time👌🏼😎🎸🎸

[@gb7414]

Roxette were the story of my teenage yrs,this was my first love anthem,per and marie were amazing together,love from Ireland

[@BarbaraMarch444]

There's nothing like the magic of hearing the demo early version of a hit song, shivers went through my whole body, ....omg how magic, HOW MAGIC!!!!! Thank you you Per and Maria 💝⭐️☀️🌈

[@roysidharta9802]

Thanks for writing this song Per. Miss Marie so much...RIP

[@hockley91]

Still love this song. Well written, well sung, just a great composition overall. Can't believe it was originally a Christmas song? Amazing how a dud (which it wasn't) can become an international hit in the right hands and when the stars align.

[@davidkost418]

Roxette was a great band - One of my favorites!

[@Hoycelolland]

Born in 1960 this duo is one of the most memorable for me.

[@neriashleycabajar1985]

'lt must have been love' became the soundtrack for 'Pretty Woman'!

[@mikewoodson6930]

The Planets aligned and a hit song was born. Never knew. Good stuff. Sometimes Hard Work looks a lot like Luck. ( RIP sweet Marie)

[@ashemgold]

"Sometimes Hard Work looks a lot like Luck." Mike Woodson quote. Nice.

[@joshuaswanson1977]

Per was rocking it with Gyllene Tider before Roxette. I love listening to the Gyllene Tider song Sommartider every summer. The guy is awesome.

[@VenturiLife]

It's a hell of a song. Marie's voice was just incredible.

[@shanefraser7764]

What a GLORIOUS DUO. Like so many this song and Roxette were the soundtrack of our lives❤

[@steverdms]

That is truly a perfect pop song. The lyrics and Marie's vocals are transcendent.

[@deaneawilliams2272]

This song makes me cry like a baby and it always will. Its like she sung a part my life story.

[@razorsharpsmile]

It must have been Love was only the BIGGEST song in 1986. It became the theme song for everyone who fell in love.

[@Leah_F.]

Oh my goodness, being a kid listening to Marie sing, I must’ve been too young to realize how beautiful she really was. Not only an exceptional singer, but she was absolutely gorgeous!

[@McFlyGuitarsandStuff]

Her voice in it must have been love is awesome

[@obsidiansands]

Marie had one of the most easily recognizable voices of the 80's that it's basically part of the iconic voices of that decade that made music "legendary" back then. The amount of emotion she puts into her vocals is just astounding! She also had this iconic rocker look that even would have worked well in this day and age - and while she was easy on the eyes, she didn't have to look like an oversexed nymphette to sell a song: it was all about her voice that will stay with you long after the song is done. There's actually at least 3-4 versions of "It Must Have Been Love" that I listened to - the original xmas version, the Pretty Woman Version, and the concert versions, and the best version (at least to me) was the rendition they did for an unplugged special Live at Cirkus in Stockholm Sweden that had a harmonica as part of the instruments playing as the song was done at a lower, and slower key. Some may not like that version; but the way Marie sang it made that version more haunting, and even more "heart-breaking" proved to me that she could impart an emotional component into the way she sang without making it sound "fake" - and with such a powerful voice. To me; she was Sweden's version of Celine Dion with how powerful her voice was - whether as part of Roxette, or as a solo artist. RIP Marie Fredriksson, she will always be missed.

[@Closminding]

She was better than Celine Dion

[@obsidiansands]

@@Closminding Nobody can be Celine Dion... but then again, *NOBODY* can ever be Marie Fredriksson - not even Celine Dion.

[@easye5653]

That is easily one of the most Powerful beautiful songs i have ever heard since i was born! Roxette was meant to make that album. It was destiny i think. Thank you for it.

[@helenjayawon4367]

Aaah...how i loved ROXETTE.....

[@VIVALAFIFA87]

love the story and lets face it 80's and 90's where heaven for music

[@CrueHead18]

The drums in the beginning hooks you immediately.

[@robertrootes]

So awesome. I love the behind the scenes about music. Thank you

[@Top2000agogo]

Thank you for watching!

[@niconesta8566]

To write songs that can still be found in my head after 30 years is amazing. They were so catchy but in a good way.

[@MrCpolzin]

My God Per is amazing. I didn't know he was the real passion behind these beautiful lyrics. 💙💙💙

[@danmangalilivlog2351]

It's must have been love is one of the best and most popular music in Philippines, I love Roxette... ❤❤❤❤❤

[@chiojam]

The first 40 seconds make it already worth it.

[@Orleans11]

All from a Christmas song. What a great success story. I was head-over-heels obsessed with Pretty Woman and this song when it came out. I must've watched it on VHS literally more times that I can count; enough to know every word of the movie and of course the song. Great memories.