Before coming together to form the duo, Fredriksson and Gessle were already established artists in Sweden, with Fredriksson releasing a number of solo albums and Gessle being the lead singer and songwriter of Gyllene Tider, which had three No. 1 albums. On the advice of the managing director of their record label, they came together to record "Neverending Love", which became a hit single in Sweden.
After the release of Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus!, a greatest hits record, the duo took a hiatus before returning with the albums Have a Nice Day (1999) and Room Service (2001). They continued to chart in other territories, mainly in Europe and Latin America, where they earned various Gold and Platinum awards until the beginning of the new millennium. In 2002, the duo took a break from recording and touring when Fredriksson was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Gessle went on to release solo albums and reunited with Gyllene Tider before Roxette took to the stage together again for the first time in 8 years, in 2009, during Gessle's European Party Crasher tour. In 2011, they released Charm School, their first studio album in ten years, which was followed by Travelling in 2012. Their latest studio album, Good Karma, was released in 2016.
Their songs "It Must Have Been Love" and "Listen to Your Heart" continue to receive wide radio airplay, with both singles recently receiving awards from BMI for achieving five million radio plays. They have sold an estimated 75 million records worldwide, with over 10 million in certified units from Germany, the US and the UK, achieving gold and platinum certifications for Joyride and Look Sharp! in all three regions.
On 18 April 2016, an official statement was released, cancelling the last leg of the RoXXXette 30th Anniversary Tour due to concerns about Marie Fredriksson's health. As her doctors have advised her to refrain from playing live, she will no longer tour with Roxette. Fredriksson stated: "Sadly, now my touring days are over and I want to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful fans that has followed us on our long and winding journey." Gessle added: "The joyride on the road is over now – but we sure had fun, didn't we?" Roxette has also worked in the studio on their tenth studio album, Good Karma. They have worked with young producers from Sweden like Addeboy vs Cliff "to inject new blood into the Roxette sound". Remixes aside, this is the first time that they have allowed anyone outside of the Roxette canon to produce new music. On 8 April 2016, the lead single off the album, "It Just Happens", was released. The album followed on 3 June 2016.
Per Gessle toured Europe in October and November 2018 as "Per Gessle's Roxette" with a set that lent heavily on the band's back catalogue.
Love Is All
Roxette Lyrics
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Love is all around you
Love is there in your laughter
In your hair
Love flows everywhere.
Love is old
Love is older than you
Makes me see
Your love is all new.
Hey
Sha la la
Shine a light
Shine on me
Shine your light on me
Sha la la
Shine your light on me.
Love is all
Love will always be The Law
And higher love radiates on us all
On us all.
The song "Love Is All" by Roxette is a beautiful tribute to the power of love. The lyrics express the idea that love is all around us, and that it is a force that is both ancient and eternal. The opening lines of the song, "Love is all, love is all around you, love is there in your laughter, in your hair, love flows everywhere," speak to the idea that love is an omnipresent force in the world. The use of the word "flows" is particularly significant, as it suggests that love is a constant and ongoing process.
The lyrics also suggest that love is both new and old at the same time. The line "love is old, love is older than you, but the light shining through makes me see, your love is all new," hints at the idea that while love may be an ancient and primal force, it is constantly being renewed and revitalized by the love that we share with others. The use of the word "light" is also significant, as it suggests that love is a source of illumination that can help us to see the world in a new and more positive way.
The chorus of the song, which features the phrase "shine a light on me," reinforces this idea of illumination, suggesting that love can bring light into our lives and help us to see the world in a more positive way. The use of the word "Sha la la" adds a sense of joy and playfulness to the song, further emphasizing the idea that love is a positive and uplifting force in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is all
Love is the most important and powerful force in the world
Love is all around you
Love is present everywhere and can be found in many forms
Love is there in your laughter
Love can be heard in the sound of your laughter and brings joy to others
In your hair
Love can be seen and felt in the way you present yourself to the world
Love flows everywhere
Love is constantly moving and spreading throughout the world
Love is old
Love has been around for a long time and is timeless
Love is older than you
Love existed long before you were born and will continue to exist after you're gone
But the light shining through
Despite its age, love still shines brightly and brings hope
Makes me see
Love helps me to see the world in a new and positive way
Your love is all new
Even though love is an old concept, the love you bring to my life is refreshing and exciting
Hey
An expression of excitement or greeting
Sha la la
A nonsensical phrase used to indicate a joyful or celebratory mood
Shine a light
Illuminate the darkness and bring clarity
Shine on me
Bring your light and positivity into my life
Shine your light on me
Illuminate my path and guide me towards love and happiness
Love will always be The Law
Love is a fundamental and unchanging rule that governs all people and things
And higher love radiates on us all
Love has the power to elevate and inspire us all to be better and strive for greatness
On us all
Love is available and accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Per Gessle
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