Fingertips ’93, another single oddity, was released in select regions only. Namely, Sweden, Germany, Australia, The Netherlands, even Malaysia.

I never knew about this single release at the time (Thomas2), and just happened to be in Manchester on a shopping trip, and discovered the CD Single in HMV as an Import. What luck!
Fingertips’93 wasn’t officially released here in the UK as a stand-alone single. Of course I bought it, and still have it in fact.

More b-side gems were included here, with even more live cuts from Sydney 1991 ‘Dressed For Success‘ and ‘Hotblooded‘. We’re getting the full Sydney 1991 gig according to Per, more on that the in the recent ROX40 Interview. The ‘Look Sharp‘ outtake ‘The Voice‘ also featured (one of my faves).

Fingertips’93 unfortunately didn’t do much chart-wise and ended up being a minor hit here and there. It did have another spell in the spotlight as b-side to the upcoming single, ‘Almost Unreal‘ which was a much much wider release. More on that one later in the Countdown.

‘Fingertips’

“Written for the Tourism project, which was an album we recorded while touring all over the world in 1991-92…
‘Fingertips’ was recorded during some hours in Rio De Janeiro by the way. No sunscreen needed that day…”

Per Gessle, Songs, Sketches and Reflections, 2014

“It’s one of my favourite tracks…
I remember hearing the demo version sung by Per and fell in love.
It’s a great song, it’s warm, and the lyrics are so special.
I hope we can release it as a single in the future as it’s so catchy”

Marie Fredriksson, ‘Talking About Tourism’, 1992

We didn’t get to hear the demo for this one until ‘TOURISM 30th Anniversary’ made it to streaming (Vinyl re-issue one day please). Until that point, we only had two versions on Streaming, and now, just the three. Madness for such a cool and mighty underrated song.

The really cool video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund, featuring minimal white and black themes. Oh and a heavily pregnant Marie head to foot in leather.

Stevo did feature Fingertips’93 in an earlier TDR 2015 series called Ghost Tracks, read all about it here:



The Daily Roxette

Ghost Tracks: FINGERTIPS ’93

FEATURE – Ghost Tracks is BACK! Following the incredible feedback we got with our previous edition, Series 2 launches today with a 10-part special where we take a fun look back at some of the forgotten and rarely ever mentioned Roxette songs from their incredible thirty year history. As always, please get involved! Agree, disagree, share your thoughts, this is all about getting us talking about the music once again!

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Oct 1, 2015 •

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Currently on Streaming

01 Fingertips (T&A Demo – Jan 28, 1992)
02 Fingertips (Album Version)
03 Fingertips’93

Missing from Streaming

– Fingertips (Single Version – No live elements)
– Fingertips (MTV Unplugged 1993)

THANX! to Barry for use of his Fingertips’93 Wallpaper on this one. Can you spot it?