The Big L
Roxette
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She's the top, she's got the world on a string She makes me boogie, makes me do anything, yeah, yeah Hey now, touch the sky You've got a certain kind of look in your eyes Well, she's a miracle, she's all that I need Like the water and the air that I breathe, yeah, yeah Hey now, reach the sky There's a certain kind of look in your smile And I know what love can do Yes, I know what hearts can do The big love is taking the wheel The big love goes head over heels The big lust, bring it into the small world The bigger, the better Big love, waiting to catch the big one Head over heels, the big one Bring it into the small world I'm building the big, big love I'm building the big, big love It's kinda strange, a bit mysterious I gotta take it oh so so serious Hey now, touch the sky You've got a certain kind of look in your eyes It used to be so hard so lonely at night Well, she's my baby and I'm feeling alright Hey now, move the sky There's a certain kind of look in that smile When I'm making love with her When I'm making love to her, yeah The big love is taking the wheel The big love goes head over heels The big lust, bring it into the small world The bigger, the better Big love, waiting to catch the big one Head over heels, the big one Bring it into the small world I'm building the big, big love, yeah I'm building the big, big love It has to be a big thing It's bringing me to my knees Has to be a big thing, big thing You know what I'm saying The big love is taking the wheel The big love goes head over heels The big lust, bring it into the small world The bigger, the better Big love, waiting to catch the big one Head over heels, the big one Bring it into the small world I'm building the big, big love You know, I'm building the big, big love Big love, building the big love Big love, big love, big love Big love, big love, big love
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Written by: PER GESSLE
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Album Placement"The Big L" is the third single from Roxette’s third studio album titled "Joyride".
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Song DebutThe song was released in August 1991.
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Song GenreRoxette's song reflects a pop rock style, blending energetic melodies and catchy chorus lines.
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Chart Performance"The Big L" enjoyed immense success in first weeks of release, peaking at #2 on the Swedish singles chart. It also peaked at #13 in the UK.
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Band MembersThe song has been performed by the Swedish duo Roxette, which includes Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Big L" was directed by Doug Freel and filmed in Los Angeles.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Per Gessle, who is also a member of the band.
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Live Performances"The Big L" was often performed live during the 'Join the Joyride! World Tour' in 1991 and 1992.
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B-SideThe B-side of "The Big L" single was a non-album track, "One is Such A Lonely Number".
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Cultural ImpactThis song continues to be popular among fans of Roxette, and remains a regular feature on their greatest hits and compilation albums.
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Critical ReceptionCritics typically praised "The Big L" for its high energy and catchy melody, ingredients that contributed to the song's commercial success.
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