According to Aftonbladet, Roxette's record deal for the USA is not signed yet, but it will be in the next few days. Per and Marie are very enthusiastic, even though Roxette hasn't released an album in the States since 1994, mostly because of problems with EMI's US branch.

Things started to get worse in 1991 when "grunge guru" Gary Gersh became EMI USA's chief. "After that it was only grunge and Beastie Boys that mattered," says Per in Expressen. "We did all that we could to have EMI USA not release our greatest hits compilation in 1995."

Now a revised compilation will be released by small record label Edel America and Per is very optimistic. "The US market is very conservative. In England, it's impossible to be an '80s band and make a comeback. But if you've had hits in the US, you get respect," he said. And hits Roxette has made: 13 out of 16 songs on their greatest hits compilation have been on the US chart.

"Now we just hope that the fans in the US still remember us," says Per in Aftonbladet.

According to Expressen, a new Roxette album will be released internationally in March 2001.

• Aftonbladet's Swedish article
• Expressen's Swedish article