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Roxette's Ballad Hits 1 Billion YouTube Views
23 Jul
Summary
- Roxette's iconic song 'It Must Have Been Love' surpassed one billion views on YouTube.
- The power ballad was featured in the popular 1990 film Pretty Woman.
- Marie Fredriksson's vocals were praised for their balance of melodrama and restraint.
Almost four decades after its release, Roxette's "It Must Have Been Love" has achieved a significant milestone, crossing the threshold of one billion views on YouTube.
The Swedish pop duo's iconic power ballad, originally issued in 1987, gained widespread acclaim when it was featured in the 1990 film Pretty Woman. Audiences were captivated by the song and the late singer Marie Fredriksson's powerful and emotive vocals.
In the United States, "It Must Have Been Love" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in 1990 and spent a total of 25 weeks on the chart. Globally, it reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart. Fredriksson battled cancer for 17 years before her passing in 2019. Roxette is currently on their Live - Back Again! 2026 tour.
