Product Description

This brilliantly titled collection features 14 hits and four previously unreleased songs (from 1995). Everyone remembers Roxette's first international hit "The Look", but anyone within range of a radio station between 1988 and 1994 will know almost all of these songs. In the hands of a cynical songwriter, this kind of material would seem like little more than a calculated attempt at chart success. But Per Gessle, Roxette's primary songwriter, sounds as though he just happened to write huge smash hits merely as a by-product of playingmusic. His genius is his seemingly accidental pop perfectness.
It is hard to pick a standout track--they all are almost equally strong--but a song like "It Must Have Been Love"is particularly impressive because it has become so much a part of the collective pop unconscious that it is a surpriseto hear it here--wasn't this a hit back in the '70s performed by, say, Abba or someone? The four 1995 tracks are cut from the same cloth--"June Afternoon" is spectacularly cheerful, akin to Katrina and the Waves' "Walking on Sunshine", and"She Doesn't Live Here Anymore" is a big, crunching slab ofpower-pop that nails the style to a T.

Track Listing

1. June Afternoon
2. You Don't Understand Me
3. Look
4. Dressed For Success
5. Listen To Your Heart
6. Dangerous
7. It Must Have Been Love
8. Joyride
9. Fading Like A Flower (Everytime You Leave)
10. Big L
11. Spending My Time
12. How Do You Do It
13. Almost Unreal
14. Sleeping In My Car
15. Crash Boom Bang
16. Vulnerable
17. She Doesn't Live Here Anymore
18. I Don't Want To Get Hurt

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15078 in Music
• Released on: 1995-10-23
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Extra tracks, Import

Amazon.co.uk Review
Rarely has a "best-of" package been so aptly (or so admirably) named. While never quite able to shake off the inevitable ABBA comparisons, Sweden's Roxette have, indeed, worked to a fairly simple blueprint over the course of their 13-year career: simple, workmanlike songs with insistent hooks; occasionally daft lyrics--sounding, at times, like a cruel parody of Europop--and slick, radio-friendly production. In terms of commercial success, the result--over 40 million records sold--speaks for itself. Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson first came to international attention with two singles, "The Look" and "Dressed For Success"--the latter, perhaps the most naked declaration of intent since the Pet Shop Boys' "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)". The careful placement of "It Must Have Been Love" in the Pretty Woman soundtrack didn't exactly hurt their careers either, and from that point on their fame was assured. Later efforts ("June Afternoon", one of four new tracks included here) have hinted at the influence of Prince, but why change a winning formula? --Andrew McGuire

Customer Reviews

Now Get To The Chorus!!!!!!!
This was the 1st Roxette album that i bought and it didn't come out of the CD player for 6 months.Still a favourite of mine this has nearly all of their singles from 1988-1996.The only thing it is missing is their 1st ever single 'Neverending Love'
1.June Afternoon-Great track very poppy and fun.5/5

2.You Don't Understand Me-One of the best Roxette ballads it has great lyrics and a powerful vocal from marie 5/5

3.The Look-their 1st massive worldwide hit.Still sounds great and very catchy.4/5

4.Dressed For Success-Not my favourite ever,but it's still a good pop song.but definately not their best 3/5

5.Listen To Your Heart-Excellent!Sounds slightly dated but this is a great power ballad and one they should be proud of....5/5

6.Dangerous-hmmmm....was never sure about this i seem to love it sometimes but sometimes hate it.a good pop song though and a big hit 3/5

7.It Must Have Been Love-DOES THIS REALLY NEED A REVIEW?5/5

8.Joyride-My favourite or one of.this is a fantastic song full of energy and their 4th U.S number one.5/5

9.Fading Like A Flower-another power ballad and an excellent song one of my favourite Roxette tracks 5/5

10.The Big L.-Always a strange one i thought.not quite sure what it wants to be.it sounds good though but not when you've got a headache 3/5

11.Spending My Time-could of been massive but wasn't.this is a great ballad with a good vocal.5/5

12.How Do You Do!-Yes.well.....O.k It's not as bad as alot of people would have you believe and it was a huge european hit.Just not one of their better moments 3/5

13.Almost Unreal-a very overlooked song it fell by the layby in the same way as How do and wasnt a massive hit but still a good enjoyable song 3/5

14.Sleeping in My Car-LOUD AND PROUD this has alot of energy and showed the world that they weren't to be messed with.5/5

15.Crash Boom Bang-one of their best ballads and one of their smallest hits this is excellent 5/5

16.Vunerable-an overlooked song from the crash boom album this is sung by Per and is as good as anything they have ever done 5/5

17.She Doesn't Live Here Anymore-an upbeat song recorded with Pers old band gyllene tider.this sounds fresh and very good 4/5

18.I Don't Want To Get Hurt-a very good song if a bit depressing at times.a gorgeous vocal and perfect lyrics this is a great way to end the album 5/5

OVERALL REVIEW-This shows every side to Roxette and is an excellent collection of songs.They should be proud!

a cool album
an excellent album came all the way from canada a good speedy delivery and the price was unbeatable I`m well pleased with an all round service of amazon

A must in your CD collection
This is one of the most feel good CD's you can buy. There is not a boring song on the album! There are powerfull songs such as 'The Look' and 'Joyride', and for the more romantic times 'Vulnerable' and 'It Must Have Been Love', not to mention 'Look In To Your Heart'.

Just go out and buy this CD, and you won't be dissapointed.