The Big L.

"The bigger the better..." time again for some more high-octane pop perfection! Read the full story...

Spending My Time

Time for another timeless ballad, the mighty fine 'Spending My Time'... (ooo that rhymes). Read the full story...

It Must Have Been… One Billion Streams ♥

Congratulations to Roxette on 'It Must Have Been Love' reaching over One Billion Streams on Spotify! The song has had quite the journey, from Christmas to Hollywood, to Pop Ballad Royalty. Read the full story...

Knockin’ On Every Door

Our first 'imaginary' single from the 'Joyride' era, one of a couple in fact that will pop up later on too. "Keep Keep!" Read the full story...

Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave)

Hot on the heels of lead track 'Joyride' came another whopper of a single, 'Fading Like A Flower' with a gorgeous video too. Read the full story...

Joyride

C'mon join the joyride, everybody. Get your tickets here... Read the full story...

BALADAS EN ESPAÑOL

The first official #ROX40 release date has been confirmed: 'BALADAS EN ESPAÑOL' coming 17 April 2026. Let's revisit the album. Read the full story...

It Must Have Been Love

Hollywood calling…pick up the phone! Read the full story...

PAINT ★ The Album?

Did you know another title for album ‘Look Sharp!’ was ‘Paint’? It got us thinking, what if... Read the full story...

STUDIOISM ★ The Album?

What would the album 'TOURISM' been like, had it not been themed around the 'Tour Album' concept, and instead, just been another 'Studio' Album? Read the full story...

Half A Woman, Half A Shadow

Closing off the ‘Look Sharp!’ 'singles' era with perhaps one of the most overlooked songs in the Rox catalogue. The wonderfully understated ‘Half A Woman, Half A Shadow’. Read the full story...

UP! ★ The Album?

Out of nowhere, Per shared a photo of an old 1996 notebook. In it, a draft idea for a Roxette album entitled 'UP!' and with it, the tracklisting... Read the full story...

★ Monthly Mock-Ups! ★ March ★

Next up in our 'Monthly Mock-Ups!' series, we're re-imagining an amazing solo album from Per, but this time as a Roxette album. A big 'what if...' moment, and spooky as only last week Per posted from a 1996 notebook introducing us all to Roxette's "Up!" that alas, never came to be... Read the full story...

Dangerous

A perfect slice of pop! Read the full story...

Listen To Your Heart

Oooof, you don’t get more iconic than this song. It embodies that whole power-ballad eighties era. Read the full story...

Cry / Paint

The first of our 'fantasy' singles, here with a double aa single that alas, never was, but we won't cry over you... Read the full story...

Chances

Yes, we’re out of sync single release order-wise, but we do like to mix things up... Chances! Read the full story...

Dressed For Success

"Shaping me up for the big time, baby!"... Actually, the first single from 'Look Sharp!', but not internationally. Read the full story...

The Look

1, 2, 3, 4... Kicking the 'Look Sharp!' era off with a bang... Read the full story...

It Must Have Been Love (Christmas For The Broken Hearted)

‘It Must Have Been Love‘, before Hollywood came a’knocking! Currently on Streaming 01 It Must Have Been Love (CFTBH) [T&A Demo – Apr 14, 1987] 02 It Must Have Been Love (CFTBH) 03 It Must Have Been Love (CFTBH) [T&A Demo – Apr 14, 1987] – In Conversation with Sven Lindström Missing from Streaming We’re not aware of any other official versions of the first iteration of ‘IMHBL’ missing, other than various (rare) live performances from, for example, the ‘Look Sharp!‘ Read the full story...

I Call Your Name

An overlooked single from the 'Pearls of Passion' era, with only selected releases here and there in Europe. Read the full story...

Soul Deep

"Do you want Soul Deep? Soul Deep? YEAAAAH!" The intro track on 'Pearls of Passion', and still remarkably packs a punch today! Read the full story...

Goodbye To You

The 2nd single from ‘Pearls of Passion‘, 1986. Currently on Streaming 01 Goodbye To You (T&A Demo – Spring 1986) 02 Goodbye To You (Montezuma Demo July 25-26, 1986) 03 Goodbye To You (Album Version) 04 Goodbye To You (Remixed by Kai Erixon) 05 Goodbye To You (T&A Demo – Spring 1986) – In Conversation with Sven Lindström 06 Goodbye To You (Montezuma Demo July 25-26, 1986) – In Conversation with Sven Lindström Missing from Streaming – Goodbye To You (Special Single Mix) 4:16 * – Goodbye To You (Remixed by Rene Hedemyr) 6:46 * Not sure if this is an official one or not, good mix either way. Read the full story...

Neverending Love

The debut single from Roxette. Neverending Love was released to the world, well, Sweden, on 8th July 1986. International fame and success wouldn't be too far behind. Read the full story...

The Montezuma Demos – 25-26 July 1986

The ROX40 countdown begins with The Montezuma Demos collected together, along with commentary. Recorded 25-26 July 1986. This was the beginning of Roxette. Read the full story...

★ Monthly Mock-Ups! ★ February ★

Kicking-off our brand new series 'Monthly Mock-Ups!' we have our very first edition, starting with a live album, because some gigs just simply refuse to fade quietly into history. Read the full story...

Happy Birthday Per!

Today it's the big man's 67th Birthday. As per his annual tradition, we've been treated to a streaming release. Pop-Up Dynamo Demos have, well, Popped-Up! Read the full story...

★ Introducing Monthly Mock-Ups! ★

If you’ve been following us over the past few months (+ April Fools 2025), you may have noticed a handful of familiar looking album covers that were not actually, well, 'real'. They’re mock-ups. And from February, they’re becoming a regular thing. Imaginary Roxette releases, lovingly overthought! Read the full story...

“Speak to me with gracefulness…”

The 2025 Tour has been a great success. As it concludes, we take a moment to reflect and cut through the noise by addressing some unfounded myths with the facts. Read the full story...

BAG OF TRIX Turns 5!

Can you believe it?  It’s been 5 years since the amazing ‘BAG OF TRIX - Music from the Roxette Archives’ was released in its various formats, 11th December 2020. Read the full story...

Roxette Return to Wembley: Music this good never fades

Roxette: Wembley, London   ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Roxette have a long history with Wembley, returning tonight after five shows between 1991 and 2011. Read the full story...

Roxette: Don’t Bore Us – Get to the Chorus! 30 years on…

Original 1995 Release = ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 30th Anniversary Edition = ★ ★ ★ Roxette’s first Greatest Hits Collection has always held a special place in the catalogue. Read the full story...