From about 1988 to 1992, Roxette were masters at both big, shiny power pop such as "The Look" and "Dangerous" and also devastating pop ballads like "It Must Have Been Love," "Spending My Time" and "Fading Like a Flower," the latter of which I recall even drew praise from my father. Marie Fredrikkson, who was half of Roxette with Per Gessle, passed this week after a very long battle with cancer that had not deterred them from making music. Many casual listeners might be surprised by the hefty body of work left behind by Roxette — they were workhorses, and the quality is generally there throughout, although some albums are decidedly stronger than others. There's lots of Roxette music worthy of exploring beyond Look Sharp and Joyride — one I definitely recommend is Room Service (2001), and I think their final album, Good Karma (2016), was the best since their chart-topping heyday.
My top 10 played Roxette tracks weaves an enjoyable mix of hits and deeper cuts:
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