WT5 Suggestions Week 2! #1 - Roxette - It Must Have Been Love

[@StrawberryPrincess95]

I’m happy you liked it! Roxette holds a special place in my heart. Rest in peace, Marie Fredriksson-you are forever loved and will never be forgotten❤️

[@benpogi4ever]

She faded like a flower which is almost unreal. She's having the joyride of her time Up There.

[@Sanchordia]

I know that is a song reference, but she only faded physically! She kept touring as long as she could. Her love never faded.

[@elina0301]

I love Roxette!! They have so many good songs❤️ Per and Marie was such a good pop duo! Everything they touched became gold! One of Sweden’s biggest bands of all time! 🇸🇪✨

[@funkyrich4500]

RIP Marie Frederiksson - one of the best pop voices EVER! So glad you have done a Roxette song, please do a whole week. They have SOOOOO many great songs

[@jesicadpsc]

Fredriksson.

[@funkyrich4500]

@ okay spelling police 😂

[@monicadesanti7466]

"The Look" Is a banger too

[@brynprobert54321]

I know this song will always be associated with Pretty Woman, but it actually predates that movie and is, as one critic called it, a ‘masterpiece of pain’. One of so many masterpieces Roxette crafted. For me, it’s one of the most beautiful and powerful songs ever written and a reminder that, just as music can reach out and connect us with others, so it can also reach within and penetrate to the deepest parts of ourselves. Thanks, Strawberry Princess for suggesting this song and thanks, everyone who voted for it. And thanks, Mike and Joe and EVERYONE who made this epic week happen.

[@lovisalindstrom7920]

I love how Roxette got known in the US. It was a young exchange student from US in Sweden who bought a record with him back home. what a circumstance .

[@HairaM82]

Top five Roxette songs: 1. Listen to your heart 2. Fading like a flower 3. The look 4. Joyride 5. Wish I could fly

[@samukps]

And Dangerous, and Milk, Toast and Honey and It Just Happens... they are amazing

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

"Before you go to sleep" is great. An underrated masterpiece imo.

[@englishlearningexpert3595]

Gotta have ‘Dangerous’ and I love ‘Almost Unreal’.

[@Beautiful_Doors_of_Sweden]

I also like Dressed for success

[@tapanim6576]

Love Roxette. 🤩🤩🤩 More Roxette songs, multiple Roxette weeks please. 😍😍😍 So many great Roxette songs like "Fading Like A Flower", "Sleeping In My Car", "Spending My Time", "Crash! Boom! Bang!", "The Look", "Dangerous", "How Do You Do!", "Queen Of Rain", "You Don't Understand Me", "Anyone", "Listen To Your Heart" etc. 😎👍

[@barbarasieverding1754]

Oh, Queen of Rain… I haven’t thought of that song in ages! It’s so good!! I know what I’m doing next…

[@acttony]

Huge Roxette fan here, they have many many wonderful songs, it's worth it to explore a few 😉

[@cristianwaraltte3351]

Amazing ballad. I met Marie in 1995 and then in 2011. She was so kind. I've been listening to Roxette since 1989 when "The Look" was released and still do it.. and do it... The best band ever. I'm going to listen to Roxette till the end of my life. Thanks for sharing this masterpiece. Waiting for more Roxette reactions! Hugs from Argentina.

[@peachimpeached]

me acuerdo de vos chabon! haha! 2007 creo, hablamos un par de veces por camara, vivias en una provincia, no recuerdo en cual, tenías pensado salir de esa provincia e ir a otro lado, no recuerdo si a capital... abrazote!

[@englishlearningexpert3595]

LOVE Roxette - definitely enough hits for a few Roxette weeks.

[@allenjohnson7686]

Roxette are my number 1 band ever!!!! my brother got the Look Sharp album on cassette when i was about 10 and i was obsessed with it and bough all their albums over the years. i finally went to see them in about 2012 and literally burst into tears finally seeing them live...

[@positivealignment]

roxette week!

[@esclad]

I went to the movie theater so many times to watch Pretty Woman, the manager gave me the large 6ft promo cardboard poster to take home (12 times) :) Roxette are an incredible band - someone should suggest a Roxette top 5 week with hits like The Look, Joyride, Listen To Your Heart, Fading Like A Flower, Spending My Time, Dressed for Success. RIP Marie.

[@Rosinedal]

Funny how you talked about how the industry found some good voices and then sort of made some great music... Per and Marie did very much make their own carriers and their own music already in the 80's. Per created his own "industry" by knowing the pop culture inside out and building from what he learned, and Marie had already her own success as a singer songwriter when she joined forces with Per. That Denniz Pop and Max Martin era of "producers first" and then add some pretty faces/tolerable voices came later. But it is a beatiful thing to behold how every person listening to Marie falls in love with her on the spot! 😆

[@susannes7023]

I was really so sad when Marie passed away a few years ago, far too early after several years of struggling with brain tumor. She was really an amazing singer, both the songs she did with Roxette and her solo's in Swedish. RIP Marie 😢❤

[@laurilewerenz5270]

This song was actually first released in 1986 as 'Christmas for the Broken Hearted'. Then they became big in 89 with hits like "The Look", Dressed for Success", "Dangerous", and of course Listen To Your Heart", at which time they were asked to release a song for the Pretty Woman Movie. They were to busy so they changed one word. Its a hard Christmas Day became a Hard Winters Day and there you have it the song became bigger and a hit on second release.:)

[@jessicabjork1087]

You should check out "Listen to your heart" by Roxette. Even better than this 😊

[@AmaanStorm]

I literally just watched Joe's facial reaction throughout this entire video! How wonderful it was to see him engrossed and allowing himself to be pulled along the emotional roller coaster this beautiful song takes you on. This is one of my all time favourite songs. The uplifting melody, the powerful vocals, the sexy synth, and the simple video just make this entire package so wonderful. Thank you for reacting to this gem. I hope its never forgotten ❤

[@zureelscraftsltd]

This song never gets old with me

[@priscilabee583]

Roxette Top 5, please!

[@RJbeachbumallday]

RIP Marie ❤

[@peachimpeached]

Your comment about artists and music producers is very interesting in this particular video, because this band managed to achieve international fame, starting in the States but even without having a record deal in the States. An exchange student brought Roxette's (swedish press) vinyl from Sweden to Minneapolis, and there, a local radio station programmer loved the cover album and decided to play the track number 1, thern is where the band's international success began. In my country (Argentina) they are a big name as Lady Gaga, Madonna, or Michael Jackson.

[@dinholondres]

This group was huge in the 90’s all over Europe and South America. They have released a lot of great and popular singles. They deserve more than one top 5 week for sure!

[@Ophthalmology35]

Roxette week....❤

[@cecilialeitet2794]

YES PLEASE!

[@tapanim6576]

I agree.

[@iykeharrison9161]

One of my favourite 90s song. I was addicted to this song back in the day

[@henrikechers9995]

"Anyone" is a less know songs of theirs, but one of My favorite ... The video is so heartbreaking

[@tapanim6576]

Mine too, it's really an excellent song and video.

[@nocturne7371]

The original song was a Christmas song and premiered in 1987. They just changed the lyrics a bit so they could use it in Pretty Woman. They changed "Christmas Night" to "Winter Night" or something like that. So the production is from 1987.

[@celine4evauk]

Yeah, it was Christmas Day changed to Winter's Day :)

[@RolandDeschain1]

This is a perfect pop song. Back when songwriting mattered.

[@jg6579]

I am not at all embarrassed to admit that "Pretty Woman" is still one of those movies that is a guilty pleasure for me. It's the wholesome story of a young woman who offers driving lessons to help pay rent, then meets her future husband who had trouble driving a manual transmission. This song by Roxette was the icing on the wedding cake.😂

[@fabiobeaverhausen2463]

They have great songs, you should clearly make an entire Roxette week

[@josephjasem7926]

You guys must react to other Roxette hits.

[@benpogi4ever]

"The Look", "Dressed for Success", and "It Must Have Been Love" were but a few of the Roxette music videos that were filmed in the USA and not in Sweden.

[@celine4evauk]

Listen To Your Heart by Roxette I've loved since 1987 - still one of my absolute favourite songs! Love Roxette :)

The producers of "Pretty Woman" liked this song so much because it fit so perfectly into the plot that they decided to give it a minute without dialogue. so that it could be heard clearly.

[@CrueHead18]

Great song.

[@fridanygren4070]

It was originally written as a Christmas song for EMI Germany and 3 years later when the movie production team for pretty woman asked them to write a song, Gessle sent “the old” it must have been love since the movie wasn’t expected to become as big as it did

[@gigi-ij1hk]

Joe was being taken on an emotional journey in this reaction

[@benpogi4ever]

6:51 You guys should try reacting to Roxette's "Fading Like a Flower". Marie Fredrickson did the piano solo at the start of the song. More so, the video was shot in Sweden City Hall and it looks so magical-- even to this day.

[@ullis5125]

Her voice ❤

[@marianomoreyra9086]

I love Roxette.

[@deportedsouls3165]

Yes Per wrote this around 87-88 if I remember it correctly. Actually as a christmas sing, but I recall something about someone at the label, didn't think it was suitable for the German-market, so Per kept it, changed the lyrics and made this.😊

[@benpogi4ever]

4:07 You are correct. "Pretty Woman" was released in mid-1990 and it was such a big hit back then.

[@beckiramsey9561]

An awesome song, you should definitely do “The Look’ also!❤❤

[@jesicadpsc]

This song was written in 1987 for the German market, but the German executives didn't like it. But it was a success during Christmas of 1987 in Sweden. Then 1990, the director of the film Pretty Woman asked Roxette to write a song for his movie. But Roxette didn't have time. So, it was changed the musical reference to Christmas and Marie sang "Winter's day" intead "Christmas' Day" and the rest is history.

[@kullikullan]

Marie Fredriksson was one of Sweden's best singers ever. I don't, however, think this song is written specially for the film. Per Gessle (the dude with the guitar) is one of Sweden's most successful song writers and he's rich as a troll (Swedish idiom).

[@iammotanz]

"No sé si es amor, pero lo parece" Roxette was HUGE in Latin America, they even released a Spanish version of the song, and many others I reckon. It was so cool back then when artists used to record songs in various languages.

[@tomrox2]

Roxette rocks in south america

[@grytlappar]

Roxette were a 'super group' in a way. Per Gessle was the lead singer in a hugely successful band in the 80's and Marie Fredriksson had her own stardom as a singer songwriter. Both sang in Swedish in their respective careers. Then Per wanted to launch an international career - and felt that he needed a better singer (than he was): enter Marie. They both grew up in the same small town, incidentally, so they had known each other for years. Aaand: Magic! Marie is a national treasure. (R.I.P.) I believe she sang at crown princess Victoria's wedding, all while battling brain cancer. Dammit.

[@ElfDraven]

Second somg from Roxette. They deserve some full weeks but I will take it.

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

If you love this you might like "I'll be here where the heart is" by Kim Carnes, too.

[@roxerforlife3663]

Gary Marshall really wanted a song from Roxette for the Movie, however Roxette where too busy with a world tour to write a new song. Per presented him with the original christmas version of this song from 86/87, with a small lyric change. Gary liked it so much that he made sure rhat there was no dialogue in the scene where he included the song. That bridge and the Piano swooping in is amazing, its the section of the song i really wait for. There are Lots of Fantastic songs from Roxette. Its worth looking outside of the usuall hits aswell though. For example: "Soul Deep"( esp live), "Hotblooded", "The Rain" "do you get(excited)" And many more 😊

[@PetraElliottCreates]

Great track. Scott Bradlee Post Modern Jukebox just dropped a version of this within the last month and the singer absolutely slayed it. Pretty sure I still have my Roxette cassette in a box somewhere.

[@thomaspetersen2823]

Aww, you guys should find some of Marie Fredriksson's live performances - she was gifted

[@Beautiful_Doors_of_Sweden]

Per Gessle wrote the song. (Roxette consisted of Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson) Swedish music is the best 💚

[@pausiitta]

Swedish music, swedish producer are on the top of the world industry no matter when you read this.

[@martinbb68]

This was originally a christmas song, but they changed the word christmas to winter, when it was used in Pretty Woman ;o)

[@JK_87606]

love it 2024

[@Sanchordia]

Marie, RIP, what a talent. Per Gessle released a brand new album just this week, though.

[@remyazharyyosef1811]

The original version was supposed to be a Christmas song. But glad they changed it to this.

[@jankaveron]

When you talk about them getting great songs written for movies back then… the irony is that this song had already been released in 1987 as a Christmas song in Sweden. They changed one lyric and had someone remix it slightly. But the band’s longtime Swedish Producer actually produced this song. Roxette were too busy when asked to record a song for this film so gave them this… another US number 1 for them and the rest is history ha. Anyone interested in hearing the (mostly the same) original should look up “It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)”

[@Grillchips]

This is actually a Christmas song. 👌

[@lovisalindstrom7920]

Yeah the original text was for christmas. But changed for the order by the film Pretty women. You know this. Just so everyone understand how it was Christmas themed from the beginning. Which sounds crazy, it is a love song, Ju. ;)

[@BadMoonandStars]

This might be their biggest hit because of the film, but they have better songs than this. A few better ballads are Fading Like A Flower, Spending My Time, Listen To Your Heart, Anyone, Wish I Could Fly. They also have great upbeat tracks as well, like The Look, Dangerous, Joyride.

[@ryan1976]

You should do an obscure artist/song week. Stuff that never got mainstream attention.

[@benpogi4ever]

You guys are watching the international / MTV version of IMHBL as it contains excerpts from "Pretty Woman". The laserdisc release did not have the PW scenes in it.

[@matiascaballero5502]

Joe was tripping so good

[@Dasypodidae45]

I miss your Eurovision weeks 😥

[@shovkovskyi]

gotta allow something else as well... at the end of the day it's all about voting - if you want more, you gotta vote...

[@JKFoundaStone]

The next week should be the Eurovision interval acts week if I'm not mistaken

[@oithiagocamargo]

Please react coming around again - Carly Simon Why does it hurt so bad - Whitney Houston live on MTV.

[@DestinyWhite-mt4fz]

We need another Aaliyah reaction!

[@Aadrian66]

Not watching “Pretty Woman” is CRIMINAL !! Lol y’all should check it out, it’s my favorite Rom-Com ever so I’m biased but it really is one of Julia Roberts and Richard Gere’s best work.

[@francosaenz5675]

Please hear !!!! stairway to Heaven but with Duet Heart!!!!! It was a really amazing Tribute to Led Zeppelin and it was Amazing ! Emotional and beautiful way to sing for a Legends !!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Beautiful_Doors_of_Sweden]

Swedish artists/bands that have sold the most albums: 1.ABBA 375 mil 2.Roxette 75 mil 3. Ace of Base 40 mil 4. Avicii 30 mil 5. Zara Larsson 21 mil

[@libraryofthoughts0]

Hopefully you guys can react to Jacob Collier: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert. Its awesome!

[@carlwadley1175]

Omg!!! The sexual tension 🥵

[@jenny5moon]

I absolutely ADORE this song, I hate that it’s forever associated with that movie. I’m sorry. I know people love the movie. Don’t come for me lol

[@mikenelson1624]

✨🩵✨

[@DeaKalus]

Yore so not no anything ,your to young .She died not long ago of a brain tumor .She was won of Swedens best singers .🥰🥰🥰

[@camillasolbakken4397]

And One 2 Many, “Downtown” from 1989 is a must watch if you are in to classic 1980’s pop piano scores. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6PFfqdoYrpqircsi=OBgabNSx7ibn_8hg