Swedish pop rock duo Roxette has released ten studio albums (including six Swedish number ones), one live album, thirteen compilation albums, one remix album, eleven video albums, three box sets, fifty-six singles (including three Swedish and four US number ones) and twenty promotional singles, as well as fifty-two music videos. The duo, which consisted of Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson, are the second most commercially successful Swedish act of all time, after ABBA. They sold over 75 million records worldwide, although a report by the Los Angeles Times put the figure as high as 80 million. The RIAA awarded them certifications of 3.5 million units in the US, where the duo have sold over two million albums since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales data in May 1991. The BPI in the UK certified Roxette for shipments of at least 3 million. They were particularly successful in Germany, where they are recognised as one of the highest-certified acts of all time, with shipments of 5.725 million units.
The duo formed in 1986, releasing debut album Pearls of Passion that same year. The record and its singles performed well in Sweden, but failed to chart elsewhere. Their international breakthrough came with Look Sharp! in 1988, which contained "The Look" and "Listen to Your Heart". Both songs peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Dangerous" peaked at number two. Originally a non-album single in 1987, "It Must Have Been Love" became an international hit when it was re-released in 1990 as part of the soundtrack to Pretty Woman. Their most successful album, Joyride, was issued the following year, eventually selling over 11 million copies worldwide. The title track was their fourth number one on the Billboard Hot 100, with "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" also peaking at number two.
Roxette's fourth studio album Tourism was recorded in multiple studios during the "Join the Joyride! Tour", which saw them performing to over 1.7 million people worldwide. The record performed well internationally, selling six million copies worldwide, but failed to replicate the success of previous albums in North America. 1994's Crash! Boom! Bang! was followed by greatest hits collection Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! in 1995, which both sold in excess of five million copies worldwide. A compilation of Spanish-language re-recordings titled Baladas en Español was issued in Spanish-speaking territories in 1996. Studio albums Have a Nice Day and Room Service were released in 1999 and 2001, respectively, and were both commercially successful throughout Europe.
Fredriksson was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2002, resulting in a period of inactivity for the duo. They briefly reunited to record two new songs for A Collection of Roxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest Songs! in 2006, before reforming in 2009 and embarking on "The Neverending World Tour". Their studio albums from 1986 to 2001 were re-mastered and re-released in September 2009, featuring previously released bonus tracks. Eighth studio album Charm School came in 2011, with Travelling following a year later. Their tenth and final studio album, Good Karma, was issued in 2016. The band began releasing 30th anniversary editions of their studio albums in 2018, with Look Sharp! followed by Joyride in 2022 and Tourism in 2023. Fredriksson died in 2019 as a result of complications stemming from her 2002 cancer diagnosis. The band released an album of outtakes titled Bag of Trix on the first anniversary of her death; it was released in dedication to her.
Albums Studio albums
+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsSWEAUS N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.AUTFINGERNORSPASWIUKUSPearls of PassionReleased: 31 October 1986 Label: EMI Formats: Cassette · LP · CD 2 — — — — — — — — —GLF: PlatinumLook Sharp!Released: 21 October 1988 Label: EMI Formats: Cassette · LP · CD 1 2 3 8 7 1 6 2 4 23GLF: Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum N.B. The triangle symbol represents platinum certification, with the number beside it specifying the level of platinum achieved. BPI: Platinum BVMI: 2× Platinum IFPI AUT: 2× Platinum IFPI FIN: Platinum IFPI SWI: 3× Platinum Promúsicae: Platinum RIAA: PlatinumJoyrideReleased: 25 March 1991 Label: EMI Formats: Cassette · CD · LP 1 2 1 1 1 1 6 1 2 12GLF: 3× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum BVMI: 7× Gold IFPI AUT: 3× Platinum IFPI FIN: 3× Platinum IFPI SWI: 4× Platinum Promúsicae: 2× Platinum RIAA: PlatinumTourismReleased: 24 August 1992 Label: EMI Formats: CD · Cassette · LP 1 3 2 1 1 1 5 1 2 117GLF: 3× Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: Gold BVMI: 3× Gold IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI FIN: Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum Promúsicae: PlatinumCrash! Boom! Bang!Released: 11 April 1994 Label: EMI Formats: CD · LP · Cassette 1 3 3 2 2 6 2 1 3 —GLF: 2× Platinum BPI: Gold BVMI: Platinum IFPI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI FIN: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum Promúsicae: PlatinumHave a Nice DayReleased: 17 February 1999 Label: EMI · Roxette Recordings Formats: CD · Cassette · MiniDisc 1 62 3 8 2 6 2 2 28 —GLF: Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold IFPI FIN: Platinum IFPI NOR: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum Promúsicae: PlatinumRoom ServiceReleased: 2 April 2001 Label: EMI · Roxette Recordings Formats: CD · Cassette 1 — 4 10 3 7 5 2 120 —GLF: Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI FIN: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold Promúsicae: GoldCharm SchoolReleased: 11 February 2011 Label: Roxette Recordings · Capitol Formats: CD · LP · digital download 2 49 2 22 1 26 14 1 122 —GLF: Gold BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWI: GoldTravellingReleased: 23 March 2012 Label: Roxette Recordings · Capitol Formats: CD · LP · digital download 7 132 15 27 7 36 32 12 143 —GLF: GoldGood KarmaReleased: 3 June 2016 Label: Roxette Recordings · Parlophone Formats: CD · LP · digital download 2 25 10 20 11 29 10 2 61 — "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsSWEAUSAUTFINGERNLDNORSPASWIUKDance Passion: The Remix AlbumReleased: 27 March 1987 Label: EMI Formats: LP 19 — — — — — — — — —RaritiesReleased: 17 February 1995 Label: EMI Formats: CD · Cassette — — — — — — — — — —Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! Roxette's Greatest HitsReleased: 23 October 1995 Label: EMI Formats: CD · LP · Cassette 2 10 4 2 7 12 14 7 2 5GLF: 3× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold IFPI FIN: Platinum Promúsicae: 2× PlatinumBaladas en EspañolReleased: 21 October 1996 Label: EMI Formats: CD · Cassette 42 — — — — — — 8 — —Promúsicae: 2× PlatinumThe Ballad HitsReleased: 4 November 2002 Label: Roxette Recordings · Capitol Formats: CD · Cassette 5 — 16 15 10 4 8 20 8 11GLF: Gold BPI: 2× Silver IFPI NOR: Platinum IFPI SWI: GoldThe Pop HitsReleased: 24 March 2003 Label: Roxette Recordings · Capitol Formats: CD · Cassette 16 — 32 40 22 27 13 29 27 84A Collection of Roxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest Songs!Released: 18 October 2006 Label: Roxette Recordings · Capitol Formats: CD · digital download 2 17 8 40 21 48 7 25 7 22GLF: Gold BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: GoldGreatest HitsReleased: 26 July 2011 Label: Capitol Formats: CD · digital download — — — — — — — — — —Roxette XXX – The 30 Biggest HitsReleased: 11 November 2014 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD · digital download 46 27 49 — 14 95 — 45 11 —BPI: GoldBag of Trix: Music from the Roxette VaultsReleased: 11 December 2020 Label: Roxette Recordings · Parlophone Formats: 4xLP · 3xCD 2 — 58 — 14 — — 57 31 —ROX RMX (Remixes from the Roxette Vaults)Released: 20–24 June 2022 Label: Roxette Recordings · Parlophone Formats: 3× digital album — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Box sets + List of box sets, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions NotesSWEAUSSWI The Rox Box/Roxette 86–06Released: 18 October 2006 Label: EMI Formats: CD · digital download 20 — —4-CD box set containing singles, album tracks, b-sides and previously unreleased demos and outtakes. The Per Gessle Archives (A Lifetime of Songwriting)Released: 24 September 2014 Label: Elevator Entertainment Formats: CD · LP · digital download 7 — —11-disc box set, containing 4 CDs and 1 vinyl of previously unreleased Roxette demos. The RoxBox!: A Collection of Roxette's Greatest SongsReleased: 6 February 2015 Label: Parlophone Formats: CD · digital download — 12 55Updated version of The Rox Box, containing tracks from Charm School (2011) and Travelling (2012). "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles 1980s Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumSWEAUSAUTCANFINGERNLDSWIUKUS "Neverending Love" 1986 3 — — — — — — — — — Pearls of Passion "Goodbye to You" 9 — — — — — — — — — "Soul Deep" 1987 18 — — — — — — — — — "I Want You" (with Eva Dahlgren and Ratata) — — — — — — — — — —rowspan="2" "It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)" 4 — — — — — — — — — "I Call Your Name" 1988 — — — — — — — — — — Pearls of Passion "Dressed for Success" 2 — — — — — — — — — GLF: Gold Look Sharp! "Listen to Your Heart" 3 — — — — — — — — — GLF: Gold "Chances" — — — — — — — — — — "The Look" 1989 6 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 7 1 GLF: Gold ARIA: Platinum BPI: Gold MC: Gold RIAA: Gold "Dressed for Success" — 3 6 10 — 16 — 4 18 14 ARIA: Platinum N.B. This page omits some certifications for 1989 singles, including "The Look". MC: Gold "Listen to Your Heart" — 10 2 1 18 7 5 8 6 1 BPI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold "Dangerous" 9 9 8 2 — 8 12 10 2 GLF: Gold ARIA: Gold "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
1990s Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumSWEAUSAUTCANFINGERNLDSWIUKUS "It Must Have Been Love"1990 6 1 3 1 7 4 2 1 3 1 GLF: Gold ARIA: Platinum BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold RIAA: Gold Pretty Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Joyride" 1991 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 GLF: Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: Silver BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold MC: Gold Joyride "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" 5 7 6 2 4 5 7 3 12 2 BPI: Silver "The Big L." 10 20 11 — 11 13 15 13 21 — "Spending My Time" 11 16 16 9 18 9 26 15 22 32 "Church of Your Heart" 1992 21 55 24 11 — 28 59 — 21 36 "How Do You Do!" 2 13 2 12 2 2 2 2 13 58 GLF: Platinum ARIA: Gold Tourism "Queen of Rain" 12 66 — 47 — 19 20 27 28 — "Fingertips '93" 1993 39 — — — — 45 32 — — — "Almost Unreal" 8 17 20 29 — 20 31 15 7 94Super Mario Bros.: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Sleeping in My Car" 1994 1 18 6 2 2 11 19 7 14 50 GLF: Platinum Crash! Boom! Bang! "Crash! Boom! Bang!" 17 73 19 27 16 31 23 — 24 — "Fireworks" 34 68 18 60 14 51 41 — 30 — "Run to You" — 49 — — 20 51 — 31 27 — "Vulnerable" 1995 12 — — — — 71 — — 44 — "You Don't Understand Me" 9 115 25 — 7 44 19 — 42 — Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! Roxette's Greatest Hits "The Look '95" (remix) — — — — — — — — 28 — "June Afternoon" 1996 24 118 — 76 — 57 — 35 52 —Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! Roxette's Greatest Hits "She Doesn't Live Here Anymore" — — — — — 86 — — — — "Wish I Could Fly" 1999 4 57 11 — 9 26 35 12 11 — GLF: Gold Have a Nice Day "Anyone" 35 — — — — 62 73 30 — — "Stars" 13 — — — 9 23 74 28 56 — GLF: Gold "Salvation" 46 — — — 18 80 — — — — "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
2000s