New songs online soon

GERMANY - The German website of EMI has now put links to snippets of the new songs from "Pop Hits" online on their website. Read the full story...

Opportunity nox on Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES - Following the successful strategy that pushed ATAY to the #6 position on one of the most important radio charts here in Argentina, members of ¡Roxette Latino! Read the full story...

“Nox” #1 in Germany

BADEN-BADEN - Roxette's latest single, "Opportunity Nox," has hit the #1 spot at the radio chart of SWR 3, one of Germany's biggest radio stations. Read the full story...

“Ballad Hits” enters top 10 in Holland

AMSTERDAM - "The Ballad Hits" has entered the Dutch album Top 10 at number nine this week, jumping from number 39 where the album entered the top 100 last week. Read the full story...

“Ballad Hits” enters UK album chart

LONDON - Roxette's attempt to capitalize on the British's love affair with Valentine's Day has got off to an encouraging start. Read the full story...

“Nox” video world premiere

STOCKHOLM (UPDATED) - The video for "Opportunity Nox" will be premiered exclusively online by the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet February 7th. Read the full story...

“Nox” gets four out of five in Sweden

STOCKHOLM - Both Aftonbladet's Per Bjurman and Expressen's Anders Nunstedt give Roxette's new single "Opportunity Nox" 4 out of 5 today. Read the full story...

Ballads hit the UK just in time for Valentine’s Day

LONDON - It's an event that rarely occurs in the UK and when it does, it typically happens with little or no publicity. Read the full story...

Marie looks to the future

STOCKHOLM - Aftonbladet reports today about the ceremony that took place yesterday in the Royal Palace of Stockholm, where Per and Marie received a medal from His Majesty, the King of Sweden. Read the full story...

Gessle to take Gyllene Tider for a spin?

STOCKHOLM - Next year Gyllene Tider turns 25. Today The Daily Roxette can reveal the group’s plans of a reunion, all according to Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet. Read the full story...

Groove Coverage forced to turn over 50% of royalties

Per Gessle's lawyers have certainly been busy lately. In two cases related to copyright infringement, decisions have been reached: Gessle vs. Read the full story...

King presents medals to Per and Marie at palace ceremony

STOCKHOLM - Although there was a great deal of uncertainty as to whether or not Marie Fredriksson would be able to attend, it was both members of Roxette who arrived at the Royal Palace here this afternoon to receive medals from His Majesty, the King of Sweden. Read the full story...

Marie to attend the ceremony

STOCKHOLM - "Due to the information in today's Expressen we hereby deny the info given strongly," says Marie through her manager Marie Dimberg. Read the full story...

Gessle’s work with Lisa L results in “Rainclouds” forecast in France

FRANCE - Per Gessle’s collaboration with Swedish singer/songwriter Lisa Lindebergh resulted in a song called "Rainclouds" which received a French lyric and the title "Depuis La Nuit des Temps." Read the full story...

Track listing for “The Pop Hits” revealed

STOCKHOLM - Here's the interesting track listing for the upcoming "The Pop Hits" compilation CD. Read the full story...

“Breathe” demo to appear on “‘Nox” maxi-single

STOCKHOLM - The Tits&Ass demo version of "Breathe" will be included as the third track on the maxi-single version of "Opportunity Nox" when it is released on February 24th (EMI 7243 -5518972). Read the full story...

Per and Marie to get Medal from the King of Sweden!

STOCKHOLM (UPDATED) - This Friday, January 31, Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson will receive the King's Medal of the Eighth Size with Royal Blue Ribbon, from His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf, the King of Sweden. Read the full story...

Airplay for “Opportunity Nox” to begin this week in Germany

STOCKHOLM - German radio listeners will get a chance to hear the new Roxette single "Opportunity Nox" a week earlier than the rest of Europe as the song is being released for airplay in Germany tomorrow, January 27th. Read the full story...

Gessle makes big profit on Hotell Tylösand

STOCKHOLM - Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet reveals today that Per Gessle's hotel made a profit of 27 million kronor ($3.2 million) last year. Read the full story...

Per Gessle writes for Rikard Wolff

STOCKHOLM - Per Gessle has contributed the music to one of the songs featured on Rikard Wolff's upcoming album. Read the full story...

Popcorn stars join raspberry hearts on “Hits” series CDs

STOCKHOLM - It's raspberries and… popcorn! A star made of popcorn will adorn the covers of "The Pop Hits" CDs – joining the heart made of raspberries used for "The Ballad Hits" collection. Read the full story...

Possible EMI merger heats up

CANNES - At this year's Midem music industry conference on the French Riviera, music executives have been actively speculating over a possible, future merger concerning Roxette's record label EMI. Read the full story...

Brits once again get to listen to new Roxette material

LONDON - Roxette's "A Thing About You" single has hit the airwaves in the United Kingdom and the "The Ballad Hits" CD it is intended to promote is slated for a February 3rd release — just before Valentine's Day on February 14th. Read the full story...

“Opportunity Nox” on your door on February 3rd

STOCKHOLM (UPDATED) - Roxette's new single, "Opportunity Nox," (EMI 7243-5518972) will be hitting the European airwaves on February 3rd. Read the full story...

Discography competition: winners announced!

The three winners of our Roxette discography book competition have been chosen and they are: Chris Oriet, Canada Marc de Kort, The Netherlands Angela Nußbaum, Germany We will contact the winners directly. Read the full story...

The Ballad Hits is climbing the German Albumcharts again

GERMANY - Roxette's new album release is once again climbing the German Album Charts. Read the full story...

The year in review: TDR looks back at 2002

Marie's brain tumor… withdrawing from "Night of the Proms"… thousands of get-well wishes from fans around the world… releasing a ballad hits compilation that included new songs… Per in court…   A lot of things - unfortunately not all of them good - happened to Roxette in the year 2002. Read the full story...

Per Gessle talks about Marie Fredriksson and Roxette

HALMSTAD (UPDATED) - Radio Halland's Pelle Hörmander tells The Daily Roxette today that he has known Per Gessle for most of his professional life… going all the way back to the days of Gyllene Tider. Read the full story...

“A Thing About You” is #1 in the year’s German charts

Roxette's latest single, "A Thing About You," scored big in Germany. On Sunday, ATAY came in as #1 on the Jump Radio Chart of the Year. Read the full story...

Warm holiday greetings from TDR!

As we approach the end of the year and look toward the possibilities of a new year, we at The Daily Roxette want to wish our readers a very Happy Holiday and more importantly, a Peaceful 2003 full of good health for us all. Read the full story...

Marie thanks her fans for their support

STOCKHOLM - The Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet published a message from Marie Fredriksson today in which she thanks all her fans for their support. Read the full story...