It Must Have Been Love
Roxette
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Lay a whisper on my pillow Leave the winter on the ground I wake up lonely, is there a silence In the bedroom and all around Touch me now, I close my eyes And dream away It must have been love, but it's over now It must have been good, but I lost it somehow It must have been love, but it's over now From the moment we touched till the time had run out Make believing we're together That I'm sheltered by your heart But in and outside I turn to water Like a teardrop in your palm And it's a hard winter's day I dream away It must have been love, but it's over now It was all that I wanted, now I'm living without It must have been love, but it's over now It's where the water flows, it's where the wind blows It must have been love, but it's over now It must have been good, but I lost it somehow It must have been love, but it's over now From the moment we touched till the time had run out
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Written by: Per Hakan Gessle
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Origin"It Must Have Been Love" was initially called "It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)" and was a Christmas single released in 1987 in Sweden.
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Chart SuccessDespite its Swedish origins, the song didn't become a global hit until it was slightly reworked and included in the soundtrack of the 1990 movie "Pretty Woman".
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Film AssociationBecause of its association with the blockbuster hit "Pretty Woman" starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, the song became instantly recognizable and a favorite to many.
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Paula Abdul ConnectionThe original version of the song was intended for American singer Paula Abdul's 1991 album "Spellbound", but plans changed and it ended up being recorded by Roxette.
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Global ImpactThe song became Roxette's third number 1 hit on Billboard’s Hot 100 and also reached number 1 in Canada and Australia.
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Music VideoThere were two music videos made for the song. The original was directed by Doug Freel while the "Pretty Woman" version was directed by famed Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund.
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Cover VersionsThere have been various cover versions of the song performed by artists such as country singer Martina McBride and American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken.
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Song CompositionThis ballad features a combination of piano, synthesizer, and saxophone that contribute to its characteristic sound.
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Tragic EndUnfortunately, Swedish singer Marie Fredriksson from the duo Roxette, lost her battle with cancer in December 2019, making this timeless hit song all the more poignant.
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LegacyStill popular today, "It Must Have Been Love" has a Spotify count of over 240 million streams, proving its longevity and impact in the music industry.
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CertificationsAmong its many accolades, the song received a gold certification in the United Kingdom and a Platinum one in Germany, demonstrating its commercial success.
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Songwriters Hall of FameIn 2017, songwriter and Roxette member Per Gessle was honored with induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, partly due to the success of "It Must Have Been Love".
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