Roxette was a Swedish pop rock duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson (vocals… Read Full Bio ↴Roxette was a Swedish pop rock duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson (vocals and keyboards; born 30 May 1958 in Össjö, Sweden - died 9 December 2019 in Djursholm, Sweden) and Per Gessle (born 12 January 1959 in Halmstead, Sweden) (vocals and guitar) . Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act in the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough 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", and "Joyride". Other hits include "Dangerous", "Fading Like a Flower", "Spending My Time", "How Do You Do!" and "Sleeping in My Car".

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.

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Roxette Lyrics

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The sun is out, the stars are bright
So let's hang out, it's a beautiful night
Let's go to the park, that's nice and green
Before it's getting dark, you are the best I've ever seen

The clouds are slowly growing
Our love is slowly growing into a new world

Oh baby you're my new world
It's a new world
Oh you're my new world
Oh baby you're my new world

Now I'm sure, it's not like before
I want everything new, all I want is you
The night is late, I just can't wait
Oh please follow me, you're the best I've ever seen

The clouds are slowly growing
Our love is slowly growing into a new world
Oh baby you're my new world
It's a new world

Oh you're my new world
Oh baby you're my new world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Roxette's song New World describes the excitement and joy of falling in love. The opening lines, "The sun is out, the stars are bright, So let's hang out, it's a beautiful night" sets a lighthearted and carefree tone, and highlights the perfect atmosphere for a romantic night out. The singer then suggests going to a park, which is "nice and green," before it gets dark. The underlying theme is about enjoying the moment and appreciating the beauty that surrounds them.

The chorus, "The clouds are slowly growing, Our love is slowly growing into a new world, Oh baby, you're my new world," signifies the growth and future potential of their relationship. They are building something new, and it's something special that only they share. Later in the song, the lyrics suggest that the singer is certain about their feelings - "Now I'm sure it's not like before, I want everything new, all I want is you."

Overall, the song New World is a sweet and optimistic outlook on a new love. The lyrics demonstrate the excitement of falling in love and the potential of the future, with a nod to the simple pleasures of life such as spending time in a green park.

Line by Line Meaning

The sun is out, the stars are bright
The day is beautiful with a shining sun and twinkling stars.

So let's hang out, it's a beautiful night
Let us spend time together as the night is perfect for it.

Let's go to the park, that's nice and green
Going to a green park will create a relaxing atmosphere.

Before it's getting dark, you are the best I've ever seen
Let's spend some quality time together because you are the most amazing person I have ever met.

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