Full of special effects, Åkerlund-directed “One Wish” video hits the airwaves
Written by Lars-Erik_Olson on September 19, 2006 to Video.
STOCKHOLM - 
Jonas Åkerlund’s music video rendition of Roxette’s new single “One Wish” was premiered this morning on Swedish TV4’s “Nyhetsmorgon” morning news and talk show program.
The video, which makes considerable use of a special effect where the RGB colors (red, green, blue) are shifted and out of alignment, includes clips of other Roxette music videos as an homage to their 20 years together.
Readers of this newspaper report in the comments that follow that if you happen to have a pair of 3D glasses (red and blue lenses), it’s possible to get a 3D-effect in some parts of the video.
- “One Wish” video on TV4’s site
- Interview segment with Per
- Nostalgia trip with Roxette (from appearance in 2001)
Other articles with the same topic
- Rox20 party continues: "If you had one wish... would it be about me?" (October 30, 2006)
- New "One Wish" music video to premiere Monday on The Daily Roxette (October 27, 2006)
- "One Wish" video to premiere tomorrow on Swedish TV4 (September 18, 2006)
- Video for "One Wish" to include some animation (August 30, 2006)
- "Join the Flumeride" DVD out in early June (May 21, 2004)
101 comments
coyboyusa said on September 19, 2006 13:15:
lol but he looks a bit stiff lol :)
not a bad video lol at least they spent some money this time......her’es to hoping the reveal video is better tho :)
eBay said on September 19, 2006 13:17:
WOW!!! I absolutely love this video!! This is my all time fav Roxette video by far!!!
Yay! Now we are talking guys!!
Claire said on September 19, 2006 13:18:
Looks good to me have seen the first min darent watch anymore im at work lol! Per looks so funny he doesnt know what to do without his guitar lol
Superbullie said on September 19, 2006 13:18:
at first I didn t like “one wish” that much, but the more I listen to it the more I like it. The video is great, but watching it I get the feeling it was the last Rox video ever. What is not my wish at all...
eBay said on September 19, 2006 13:22:
no not at all superbullie.. i think this is the perfect video for a greatest hits...
Jasiotoja said on September 19, 2006 13:24:
Video - one wish- its wery oryginal vision. I like it
Superbullie said on September 19, 2006 13:31:
sure it’s the perfect video for a greatest hits compilation. it’s like looking back on all the years of their career. maybe one day..
yeah maybe one day their will be a new rox album. *thumps up*
LadyJordan said on September 19, 2006 13:32:
Great interview! Hey Per, this blond girl/host from your interview really liked you! Her smile tells a lot......
The video is cool. But it´s really Jonas Akerlunds´s work? He´s nothing special in my opinion?!!!
josefin said on September 19, 2006 13:33:
Watching the video for the first time was the first time for me to hear the song also. After the first listening - not that big feelings for the song itself but Marie’s voice absolutely made my heart beat and once again tears in the eyes as always when hearing Marie’s voice ... And now I’ve listened the song about twenty times and the more I listen to it, the more I like it! It really grows on you! So great. And the video is nice, nice to see those clips of old videos and still Marie and Per as today also. Marie is soooo beautiful! :)
tavo said on September 19, 2006 13:37:
this video is just great! now i like the song a little bit more. it´s great that they included images from previous videos, somebody predicted this in one forum. it´s great!
LadyJordan said on September 19, 2006 13:38:
BTW; I hope the tv performances will be MORE powerfull. Jumping Marie and Per with guitar!!! Yes Yes Yes!
PeterGm said on September 19, 2006 13:48:
this is the worst song they have come up with todate i think. the video is good, but unfortunately, the song doesnt fit, so... not impressed....rather lousy lyrics (I’m talking obviously with Gessle-standards ;), amateur production...clearly something they did in a hurry to fill in for the Rox20... they are both running out of ideas...Marie and Per have discovered they are better off on their own...Mazarin, GT, SOAP...all successful. THis is just not Roxette....
There you go...my first message in TDR for like 6 months...and just criticising...lol
etrejos said on September 19, 2006 13:49:
I really like it! I think it fits the song perfectly... hell, it even has sing-along lyrics!
I want to see MTV trying to ban this one ;)
manu79 said on September 19, 2006 14:04:
the video is just fantastic!
it really fits the song an makes it even better!
andi11 said on September 19, 2006 14:28:
@claire: I had the same impression, Per doesn’t know how to move withouth a guitar... But the video is quite good in my opinion. A bit too “nervous”, but at least you will remember what you saw. It’s not like a normal (08/15) video which is great.
qrox said on September 19, 2006 14:36:
Everybody seem to love the video... I can’t wait to see it!!!
Parlophone said on September 19, 2006 14:46:
It’s a nice video although over the time it get’s a bit too nervous with all the colour shifts. Anyways, a very nice reflection of a successful career that matches the song perfectly.
Moreover, I think one can really see that Marie recovered from her illness. She looks more beautiful than ever!
GREAT TO SEE YOU GUYS BACK AGAIN !
arnie said on September 19, 2006 14:48:
great video, I didn’t expect such a good video like this since I saw ON who’s totally ugly... thanks Jonas did a good job this time
Gazroxno7 said on September 19, 2006 14:51:
This song is Brilliant!!!! it reminds me of there earlier days!!!! it actually sounds very ROXETTE!!! nothing really different...almost back to their roots!!! catchy song, and even when the song comes to its end it fades out with marie singing in the way only she can!!!! its a very very very good song , if only if it was an opening song for a new album and not a gt hits!!!!! much better than the centre of the heart, which was the opening single for room service!!!!!!
THIS IS ALL GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a great day EVERYONE, from me in sunny Blackpool (england)!!!!!!xxxxx
Gazroxno7 said on September 19, 2006 14:53:
OH and i almost forgot...the video is brilliant!!!! its great to see you both per and marie again....both looking mighty fine!!!!!xxxx
AddeColciago said on September 19, 2006 14:55:
Heard the song for the first time this morning when I saw the video..
Must say I feelt really disappionted about the song, sounded like a left over from HAND .. The video although was fine ..
But after I turned the tv of and went to work, I started to humm “One daaay, he hey .. ” And I kept on doing that for the whole day, until now when I got home..
Now I’m listening to it over and over and over and over again!! :D
ROXETTE IS BACK!! And I’m enjoying every minute of it!
Roxwriter said on September 19, 2006 14:59:
Brilliant.
I love it :-)
I honestly love the video. They’ve nailed it. First time in a long time.
Just brilliant...
Gazroxno7 said on September 19, 2006 15:07:
I wouldnt say its a hangover from HAND, yes it has a bit of an electronic sound to it but as the songs progresses it changes......i believe i can hear those “awesome” old crashing guitar sounds again!!!! HAPPY DAYS!!!!!!!
Gazroxno7 said on September 19, 2006 15:09:
does anyone agree with me that this is a major step in the RIGHT direction this time?I definately think that this is a really good thing!!!!xxx
Roxette-atic said on September 19, 2006 15:18:
One of Roxettes best videos!! Really fantastic work!
CRIZ said on September 19, 2006 15:19:
GREAT STUFF!! And Mr. Åkerlund has left the cockroaches hat home...thanks for that! :)) Can we get this video on the second single maybe..please
Roxvet said on September 19, 2006 15:29:
Am I the only one who doesn‘t like the video?
Or...Maybe Is my graphic card broken??!!!!!
It seems a little bit poor to me....cheap color efects, old images taken from old videos....(somebody guessed it days ago, before the video was emitted)...Marie and Per don’t appear together...
One wish –> I like it so much but isn’t the strong song I waited for a return.
crashroxer said on September 19, 2006 13:10:
Per looks really good!!!
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