New ballad from Roxette to impact radio on September 9th
Written by Lars-Erik_Olson on July 22, 2002 to Releases.
STOCKHOLM (UPDATED) - 
A new Roxette single, “A Thing About You,” will be hitting the airwaves on September 9th – at least in Europe.
The song, a classic Roxette power ballad, is almost certain to perform well on the charts. It is slated to be released as a single on October 14th and will be included in the worldwide* release this autumn of a “Roxette’s Greatest Hits: The Ballads” CD.
EMI has removed the “Don’t Bore Us, Get To the Chorus” Greatest Hits album from their catalog, in order to clear the way for the new compilation album(s). Roxette’s participation in the “Night of the Proms” concert series is also expected to help promote this new release.
(*”Worldwide,” that is, except in the U.S. where EMI does not have distribution rights. Daniel Alvedahl contributed to this article. Photo courtesy of EMI Sweden.)
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205 comments
PerFanatic said on July 22, 2002 16:45:
yes, eil.com is good for back issues and withdrawn and deleted items, but it’s way too pricey for the new stuff. Try www.skivhugget.com. Remember to deduct 20% for orders shipping outside the EU. You will not be disappointed!
LeniROX said on July 22, 2002 19:51:
Yes, my opinion! Nobody needs another ballad-album! For me it seems that EMI just wants to make money with old Roxette songs because the “new” stuff (last two albums) isn’t successful enough anymore. How many compilations do we have to expect? I’m sorry to say that but it starts to get boring...
Junkie said on July 22, 2002 19:58:
All is great! But another one compilation album... They could translate and sing their songs in Portuguese, in Russian, in Hebrew or even in Chineese - that would be much more interesting that releasing old songs again and again...
rockstar73 said on July 22, 2002 21:20:
Guys did you ever think that maybe this is an attempt to get noticed again. Right now ballads are popular again here in the US. Maybe EMI is working on something. Maybe they want to see how many real fans are out there and with this new single boost a possible promotion of a new album. You have to remember it’s costing EMI more money to come out with another greatest hits cd–it’s not cheap to create and produce a new cd, mixing it and print those fancy glossy booklets!!! I think EMI is up to something w/ Roxette. Remember, Per is not only a rockstar he is also a business man. Let’s keep our chins up on this one!! Come on!! That’s why we are called “fans”!!!!
rockstar73 said on July 23, 2002 03:04:
They will probably do a 2 set cd promotion. The first one is going to be the ballads and then probably an uptempo which most guys will want this one. I know I do. I just hope they put Lies and Coy and other goodies on the second cd–oh, yeah they better put June Afternoon on there too! Can’t live without that. I heard from a new friend there might be a future song called “Sinking” sung by Marie that’s uptempo! That will be cool. I always thought they should have kept their promoting w/ songs like they used to. Per would be first with an uptempo and Marie with the strong ballads and midtempo’s. I think Marie has one of the nicest voices in the singers circuit. I mean think about it–Britney Spears? Yikes. Paulina isn’t so bad but needs to build up to compete with the big boys–meaining women singers. Marie still rocks and will end up like Tina Turner singing til she hits 60/70 yo!! wooo hoo!!!
Mfan28179-Jason said on July 23, 2002 05:34:
As much as I would rather have another “rarities”-type album, this compilation doesn’t seem too bad actually.
What do you guys think the tracklisting will look like? Here’s my guess:
1. A Thing About You (first single)
2. NEW SONG
3. Listen To Your Heart
4. It Must Have Been Love
5. Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave)
6. Spending My Time
7. Queen Of Rain
8. Almost Unreal
9. Crash! Boom! Bang!
10. Run To You
11. Vulnerable
12. You Don’t Understand Me
13. Wish I Could Fly
14. Anyone
15. Salvation
16. Milk And Toast And Honey
17. NEW SONG???
18. NEW SONG???
Will they include just the “hits” (single releases) or album cuts as well?
And there’s a chance for some variation with the versions of the songs. For example, maybe the U.S. Remix of “Listen To Your Heart” or an unreleased acoustic version of “It Must Have Been Love” (like they performed on WPLJ, NY, 2000). Or, what about “Help! (Abbey Road Acoustic Version)”? Quite a few options. But most likely, probably all single edits and album versions. But, maybe there will be more than one new song! Imagine four new songs!
*edited to include “Almost Unreal*
Vixzter said on July 23, 2002 05:42:
Very worrying that for starters it will be released in Europe.......and then also “Night Of The Proms” will help with promotion of it. Am I right in thinking that the “Night Of The Proms” is only happening in 3 countries? .....the last time I looked that wasn’t much of Europe.
Idea : get a fantastic new ballad out....make a fantastic new video.....and release it all over the world at the same time ..... brainwashing ppls into buying it....well isn’t that what most artists do?? :P
shama said on July 23, 2002 09:07:
All would be great. If it turned out this is going to be last compilation album for a longer time. But i’m afraid it’s not. The second one with up-tempo is robable, according to me. There are two only ways they can make me buy this new cd:
* some versions of the ballads (but i suppose there’ll be album or single versions)
** more than two new songs
if not, i’ll simply buy the single - it’s much cheaper
AND ONE MORE: those who say that “fans” who announce they don’t intend to buy this compilation are not fans have no idea what they’re saying; because not everyone can afford to buy CD just to hear one or two new songs; in countris like Poland or Argentina, Uruguay or Bosnia it may be a problem; till now i haven’t bought a DVD compilation cause it is very expensive and it took a lnog time to collect money. if i had money i surly wouldn’t be upset ith new compilation (which one is itgoing to be? DBU-GTTC (some three “versions”), BEE and some would put on that list DVD (but i do not - there is stuff very important for all of us) and Rarities (but here are also some interesting things - heard only few of them). But as i say, i wouldn’t list here DVD and Rarities. But this new compilation is “unfair” and absolutely superfluous. they surely have enough stuff laying arround to make a new-only-ballad-album.
Thank you!
I know many of you won’t agree.
coyboyusa said on July 23, 2002 11:44:
i have to wonder is this emi admitting that roxettes impact musically demanded more than just a package of radio singles?
PerFanatic said on July 23, 2002 16:43:
Jason, I like that tracklisting (especially if we’ll get 4 new songs), but I don’t think Run To You would be considered a ballad, would it? I mean it probably runs at about 110 BPM while true ballads like IMHBL, etc. usually come in around 60-70 BPM.
PerFanatic said on July 23, 2002 16:45:
Wait a second. If these dates are correct, that means the single won’t be released until 5 weeks after it starts getting airplay! That’s seems a bit crazy. Isn’t the usual gap more like 2 or 3 weeks?
rockstar73 said on July 23, 2002 17:41:
Perfanatic–you mentioned “Run To You” might not be a ballad? I think so. It has that quality of being very peaceful and soft. I don’t think the producers in the studio are going to be worrying about the sound “levels” and noise measures on this one–but you do know what you’re talking about. Are you a DJ? I’m not saying you don’t think this but what about “Fading Like A Flower.” That to me is more of a power ballad/uptempo song especially w/ that chorus!! And don’t forget the guitars on that song too!! Woohoo. Sorry getting carried away again. Anyway, we all admit coming out with another Greatest Hits CD is not the best option for Roxette at this point. Here in America if you guys and gals read the Billboard magazine Roxette’s last Greatest hits CD (with Stars and WICF) did better than average on the Independent Chart list. I keep copies of anything and everything to do with Roxette and they were #13 out of #50 so it’s not too bad of a sales boost. Maybe EMI is working on something. They have to get something going besides firing everyone. Maybe like I stated earlier there will be a better promotion strategy w/ this new upcoming Greatest Hits CD. You might be really surprised. They still sell-out concerts in all these other countries and now are in “Night of Proms” which is a huge function. Something is brewing at EMI and “Beautiful Things” will be coming our way and Roxette’s way too!!! Like I stated earlier keep your chins up.
elita said on July 23, 2002 18:13:
We would like a new album with new songs!!!
I think the tracklist you wrote somewhere up is for 90% OK. Bad management - It is boring allways releasing a new “Greatest Hits” album! :-(
daniel_alv said on July 23, 2002 23:54:
i think this would be good
1. NEW SONG
2. NEW SONG
3. Vulnerable
4. Anyone
5. Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave)
6. Spending My Time
7. Queen Of Rain
8. Crash! Boom! Bang!
9. NEW SONG
10. NEW SONG
11. You Don’t Understand Me
12. Wish I Could Fly
13. It Must Have Been Love
14. Salvation
15. Milk And Toast And Honey
16. Listen To Your Heart
17. The Voice
18. The sweet hello the sad goodbye
19. NEW SONG
20. NEW SONG
Mfan28179-Jason said on July 24, 2002 02:31:
Originally posted by PerFanatic: “Jason, I like that tracklisting (especially if we’ll get 4 new songs), but I don’t think Run To You would be considered a ballad, would it? I mean it probably runs at about 110 BPM while true ballads like IMHBL, etc. usually come in around 60-70 BPM.”
Actually, I just added “Almost Unreal” to my list above because I was thinking about the song, and it seems like it should make the cut. Otherwise, it would have to make the “Uptempos” disc.
I never really thought of “Run To You” as a ballad, but it’s on “Baladas En Espanol” so it could go either way. And then you have “Fading Like A Flower” - which like “Almost Unreal” - has more a heavy, “faster” chorus. So, again, it could go either way. But if we are sticking just to the single releases, I would imagine that these songs should make the cut to leave more room for the true uptempo hits on the next compilation release.
Mfan28179-Jason said on July 24, 2002 02:39:
Also, maybe one of the new tracks will be an unreleased “studio version” of the ballad version of “Stars.”
shama said on July 24, 2002 06:26:
“A Thing About You” - nice title but it doesn’t much to a power ballad. If I had to prophesy from the title I would say it is much more like MATAH or CAY or I’m Sorry. Oh, but who knows - we’ll see on September 9th.
alchemiste said on July 24, 2002 10:14:
IMHO the new compilation should include “I Don´t Want To Get Hurt”, not only because it´s one of their best ballads (IMHO, again), but also because this song wouldn´t be available anymore since they deleted “Don´t Bore Us” from the back catalog...
Lars-Erik_Olson (moderator) said on July 24, 2002 12:02:
While not for the reasons stated above, it is indeed WAY too early to be requesting this song be played on the radio. It’s premature, and could serve to diminish the impact such requests could have once the song IS released to radio.
rockstar73 said on July 24, 2002 15:10:
Radio stations won’t even have this song in their hands until about 3-4 days before the actually radio release. Sometimes they get the promotional cd’s the day before the actual set date for radio promotion so they get requested right away. You might not realize that radio stations are bombarded with hundreds of new cd release from artists all over the world–including our ROXETTE!! WOoohOoo!! And for EMI to send too early this might defeat the purpose of their new promotion. What I’m trying to say is, Roxette’s new single could be sitting on a shelf if EMI sends it too early. It happens in the radio business. The only reason why I know this is I have friends who are in that field and also promote their own music to radio stations in Illinois, USA. It also depends on us too. Once Sept 9th hits be ready to call. I know they sent “WICF” to some radio stations but there wasn’t much air play because at the time this dance crap was taking over. But that music is slowly going away here in my state. I just realized something too. Roxette’s release date is 2 days before everything happened in New York–man, it’s already been a whole year! What a shame. peace to all
Fernandinha said on July 24, 2002 18:00:
Vivaaaaa a new single!!! Wonderful notice I’m very happy but it will not be released here in Brazil one more time of course because Emi never release singles here.
Fernandinha said on July 24, 2002 18:06:
Ah I forgot to say but we will not listen the song in September 9th. Ok let’s wait for the cd in October for Europe because here probably we will see only in December.
Stupid Emi!
James_Earp said on July 25, 2002 15:59:
Great a new roxette song is always the best of news. and a new greates hits album whit ballads thats also great
but i would prefer a totaly new album but i guess that EMI can not promot it anough.
rockstar73 said on July 25, 2002 17:58:
In regards to “meat” for Per are we talking T-bone or porterhouse? Just kidding! Yeah, he looks really good in the “Room Service” booklet. I mean he actually could pass for late tweenties in the very last pic where they’re both sitting on a bed in the “green room” in that hotel. Maybe this new ballad will be very much like IMHBL. What I mean is in that category. There really hasn’t been too many songs by them that came too close except “Salvation.” I think (my opinion only) that was their song that came closest to another IMHBL. I’m sure we will all like the new song. The only thing that gets to me is the waiting period. I’m so curious as to what it sounds like and the chorus–so well-known for those beautiful over-produced ballads that are awesome. Even Per made a comment on DBGTLC album that LTYH was an over blown American sounding song. I don’t care what he says it’s still a great song and so will this next one. I hope it does better than “Wish I Could Fly” (such a beautiful song too and not much airplay in the states.) Here’s a question for you guys: Do you ever think they will go down in history as an important band? Like Fleetwood Mac or the Rolling Stones? I read the billboard magazine and they just celebrated the band “Chicago” as a band that’s been together for 35yrs! Half the magazine was dedicated to their success–do you think will ever get an article like that out of a music magazine for Roxette or a spot on national tv where they’re playing their hits??? That would be my dream come true. I’d rather see them get “justice” and play at the Grammy’s and go down in history as talented and great performing artists. I’d rather see that then actually meet them. Because once I have met them I wouldn’t let go of their hands! Let me know what you think. Oh, by-the-way, I will be putting another old article in here from the past so you guys can enjoy just like “Swedish Rockers Basking in International Spotlight” chow for now, peace
rockstar73 said on July 26, 2002 01:17:
Whatever happened to “Silver Blue”? That was a good ballad for the two of them. Each one sang a verse I thought that was clever and cool!!
Mfan28179-Jason said on July 26, 2002 02:42:
“Do you ever think they will go down in history as an important band?”
I hope so. But I’m afraid without anymore US exposure, they will be forgotten. And since the music industry seems to revolve too much around the US market, it’s hard for them to get any major credit. Here in the States I hear nothing about them. And it’s unfortunate. So I don’t know what is said about them around the rest of the world. I can only imagine.
rockstar73 said on July 26, 2002 05:01:
I know in Canada, Australia, South America and Japan they’re still huge. I mean this is the second band only to play at the Great Wall of China besides Wham! Not too many bands can claim that. Believe it or not Roxette still exist in the states. It is ashame that there isn’t promotion going on here in the states but you can only blame EMI. Look what’s happening now to Michael Jackson–using racism against Sony because they didn’t promote his Invincible cd. I don’t know the whole story but I think it’s far from the subject that Michael is using right now–just an attention grabber in my eyes. Getting back to Roxette though, they probably will never see the spotlight here in the USA(we can only hope but it’s not looking good.) To bad there isn’t another foreign exchange student that could make a repeat!!!! It couldn’t happen anyway because they are strictly assigned to EMI. Radio stations would get in deep doo-doo if they even tried. Radio isn’t the same anymore which doesn’t help Roxette. Ballads are coming back for example, Jewels new single “Break Me” is doing okay on the music charts. If you haven’t heard this song it’s actually very good lyricwise and vocals. Let’s see what happens w/ the new ballad from Roxette. Maybe just maybe EMI has something brewing that we don’t know about. Like I stated earlier, Per is not only a rockstar he’s also a businessman. chow for now.....peace
shama said on July 26, 2002 09:01:
@rockstar73 I think they’re third when it comes to performance in China; there has
also been a German (I think) group BAP.
As for them creating history. i think they won’t be forgotten but they
might be underestimate; it is them who brought the guitars back to
pop music in the early 90’s. That’s very imoprtant. I personally think
the success of songs like “What’s up?” (4Non Blonds) or of groups like
Nirvana wouldn’t be able without Roxette’s “Joyride”. Different
music categiory but Nirvana had very melodic, pop melodies with
guitars and so on, but the meliodies were catchy. And the guitars were
then popular due to the succes of (a.o. but they were first) “Joyride”.
Besides - China; and when Sweden is mentioned ABBA is mentioned
and ABBA is usually followed by Roxete in the next sentence. And
not many groups can say they’ve lasted for 17 years now. And they’re
still great - they’ve sold only 1.5 of their two former albums but they
were not released in US - CBB was so those results aren’t so bad; we
just got used to Joyride-results.
The problem is that not everyone realize that. when you say you listen to roxete you may
sometimes meet with unfriendly comments. Anyway - who cares what do other think?
i don’t - as long as the keep on recording new songs everything is ok.
and is someone needs to hear some praising over them - go to Sweden
I have’t been there but I’m sure no ne underestimates them there. After all
they’re the biggest just after ABBA (looking at the sales record - i don’t mean the
artistic values, it’s personall opinion always) and in their times the’ve made Sweden
famous once again.
onlywhenidream said on July 22, 2002 16:21:
but why should we rely on esprit (who are great) why can’t we just put our faith in EMI UK - yeah right - I must be dreaming again!
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