Roxette

Roxette
Formed: 1984 in Halmstad, Sweden
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Styles: Euro-Pop, Pop/Rock, Swedish Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary
Group Members: Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle
Biography: It's tempting to write Roxette off as nothing more than a shallow pop/rock band, but their shameless hooks are precisely what makes them so enjoyable. Roxette has a knack for writing extremely catchy and simple hooks and melodies that are sweet but not saccharine; it's radio-friendly pop, but the hooks ...Read full biography
Look Sharp!
Released: 1988
Label: EMI
Critics' Rating:
Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson exploded onto the pop radar screen with Look Sharp!, which spawned four big hits: the bright, shiny "The Look," the punchy, hopeful "Dressed for Success," the A/C-leaning ...Read full review
Joyride
Released: 1991
Label: EMI
Critics' Rating:
The beauty of Roxette is that the duo of Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson can do practically anything in terms of Top 40 music. From the quiet desperation of "Spending My Time" to the chanting carnival ...Read full review
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