Listen to Your Heart

Roxette

About Listen to Your Heart

"Listen to Your Heart" is a song by Swedish pop music duo Roxette, which was originally released in Sweden in September 1988 as the second single from the duo's second studio album, Look Sharp! (1988). It was written by Per Gessle with former Gyllene Tider guitarist Mats "M. P." Persson. The song went on to become one of the most successful singles of 1989, reaching number one in both the United States and Canada around November 1989. The track was the first song to reach number one in the US without a commercially-released 7" single. "Listen to Your Heart" originally peaked at number 62 in the UK when it was released there in October 1989. However, following the success of "It Must Have Been Love", the track was reissued as a double A-side with "Dangerous" in August 1990, upon which it reached a chart peak of number six on the UK Singles Chart. In 2005, Belgian trance act DHT released a remixed version of the song, which became a top 10 hit in numerous territories, including France, the Netherlands, the UK and the US. 


Year:
1990
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I know there's something in the wake of your smile. 
I get a notion from the look in your eyes, yea.  
You've built a love but that love falls apart.  
Your little piece of heaven turns too dark.

Listen to your heart when he's calling for you.  
Listen to your heart there's nothing else you can do.  

I don't know where you're going and I don't know why, 
But listen to your heart before you tell him goodbye.
Sometimes you wonder if this fight is worthwhile. 
The precious moments are all lost in the tide, yea.  
They're swept away and nothing is what is seems, 
The feeling of belonging to your dreams.

Listen to your heart when he's calling for you.  
Listen to your heart there's nothing else you can do.  

I don't know where you're going and I don't know why, 
But listen to your heart before you tell him goodbye.
And there are voices that want to be heard.  
So much to mention but you can't find the words.  
The sense of magic, the beauty that's been 
When love was wilder than the wind.

Listen to your heart when he's calling for you.  
Listen to your heart there's nothing else you can do.  

I don't know where you're going and I don't know why, 
But listen to your heart before you tell him goodbye.

Listen to your heart when he's calling for you.  
Listen to your heart there's nothing else you can do.  

I don't know where you're going and I don't know why, 
But listen to your heart before you tell him goodbye.

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Roxette

Roxette is a Swedish pop rock duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson (vocals) and Per Gessle (vocals and guitar). Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act in the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough album Look Sharp!. Their third album Joyride, which was released in 1991, became just as successful as its predecessor. Roxette went onto achieve nineteen UK Top 40 hits and several US Hot 100 hits, including four US number-ones with "The Look", "Listen to Your Heart", "It Must Have Been Love", and "Joyride". Other hits include "Dangerous", "Fading Like a Flower", "Dressed for Success" and "The Centre of the Heart". more »

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Written by: Per Hakan Gessle, Mats Arne Persson

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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11 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Listen to Your Heart" is a song by Swedish pop music duo Roxette and is classified under the pop and rock genre.
Release Date
The song was released as the fourth single from their second studio album "Look Sharp!" in 1989.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song was a major success, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in November 1989. It also peaked at number six in the United Kingdom.
Awards
"Listen to Your Heart" received an award for 'BMI Pop Awards, Song of the Year' in 2006.
Song Interpretation
The lyrics of the song is believed to be about trusting your intuition and listening to your emotions when making decisions, especially in the context of relationships.
Roxette Duo
Roxette is a duo composed of Marie Fredriksson (vocals) and Per Gessle (vocals and guitar).
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists, most notably by Belgian dance group D.H.T. in 2005 which was a worldwide club hit.
Music Video Facts
The music video for the song was part-filmed at the Borgholm Castle ruin on the Swedish Baltic Sea island of Öland.
Personal Significance
Marie Fredriksson, the lead singer, said in an interview that "Listen to Your Heart” and “It Must Have Been Love” were among her favorite Roxette songs.
Song Legacy
Despite being over three decades old, "Listen to Your Heart" continues to be one of Roxette's most recognized and appreciated songs, showcasing the duo's ability to create timeless pop-rock classics.
Tribute to Marie Fredriksson
After Marie Fredriksson's death in 2019, the song serves as a fond reminder of her vocal talent and her contributions to pop-rock music.

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