The “Joyride” box set also offers a chance to hear two previously unreleased demos of songs originally released by Per’s former group Gyllene Tider, who in 1984 tried to break the international market with the album “Heartland Café”. Twelve of the songs are previously unreleased, among them the first recording of ”Hotblooded”, which originally was meant to be the album’s opening track until ”Joyride” knocked it down a notch, giving the album and the upcoming “Join the Joyride” World Tour its name. Three US 1 singles The Look, Listen To Your Heart and It Must Have Been Love and other. Standard Vinyl Release Date : November 26th 2021 This year, Swedish group Roxette celebrates the 30th Anniversary of their third album Joyride, following the band’s spectacular global breakthrough with Look Sharp in 1989. On May 1, the title track zoomed all the way up to #1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart – setting a record no Scandinavian group or artist has yet been able to break, helping to make “Joyride” a 11+ million seller. Roxette - Joyride 30th Anniversary Edition. Joyride” was the album that was supposed to cement Roxette’s new-found status as a global hit-makers. 4-album vinyl set and a 3-CD box also available, containing the original release as well as previously unreleased or hard-to-get material. The 30th Anniversary of ”Joyride” will be celebrated with the release of a marbled pressed vinyl and original black vinyl, this time with gatefold cover. The title of this song was actually derived from a quote Paul McCartney made in relation to songwriting alongside his former Beatles’ bandmate John Lennon, which Macca described as “a long joyride”. And Per Gessle opted to name this track, indeed the whole album it is featured on so because of the “fun, positive” feel to the term.Swedish group Roxette celebrates the 30th Anniversary of their third album “Joyride”, following the band’s spectacular global breakthrough with “Look Sharp!” in 1989. The whistling in the tune and co-leads the vocals with his bandmate, Marieįredriksson. And the narration contained therein is conducted by DaveĮdwards, who was formerly the duo’s tour manager. Which “Joyride” has been certified Platinum are Australia and Sweden.Īnd produced by one half of Roxette, Per Gessle. Performing likewise in almost 15 other countries. Number 1 on the European Hot 100 and Canada Top Singles in addition to Time Roxette actually topped the Billboard Hot 100. The song also scored a

Label, EMI Records) to make this track the lead single from their third-studioĪlbum, where it also serves as the title song of the project.Ī wise decision on their part, as “Joyride” proved to be the fourth and last Date of “Joyride” was 27 February 1991. And Roxette decided (against the wishes of their

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