Roxette was a Swedish pop rock duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle. Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act in the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough second album Look Sharp! Their third album Joyride, which was released in 1991, became just as successful as its predecessor. Roxette went on to achieve nineteen UK Top 40 hits and several US Hot 100 hits, including four US number-ones with "The Look", "Listen to Your Heart", "It Must Have Been Love", featured on the soundtrack of Pretty Woman, and "Joyride". Their other hits include "Dressed for Success", "Dangerous", and "Fading Like a Flower". Before coming together to form the duo, Fredriksson and Gessle were already established artists in Sweden, she having released a number of solo albums and he being the lead singer and songwriter of Gyllene Tider, a band that had three No. 1 albums.
| Origin | Halmstad, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop rock, soft rock, pop, dance-pop, power pop |
| Years active | 1986–2019 |
| Labels | EMI, Edel Music, Capitol, Warner Music, Parlophone |
| Associated acts | Gyllene Tider |
About Roxette
Pop rock duo that became an international hit with a breakthrough album called Look Sharp! Their follow-up Joyride was just as successful.
Achievement of Roxette
They earned 19 UK Top 40 hits as well as four US number-ones called "The Look," "Listen to Your Heart," "It Must Have Been Love" and "Joyride."
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Roxette
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