One Wish (Roxette song)
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"One Wish", written by Per Gessle
and performed by Swedish
pop duo
Roxette
, is the first single
released from their 2006 album
Roxette Hits
, the first release from Roxette since 2003. Per Gessle describes the song as an uptempo duet
. The B-Side is "The Rox Medley" which, prior to this release, has been available on the radio and on iTunes.
, was a mixture of new and old images, which were taken from different music videos by Roxette over the years.
", where it debuted on 15 October 2006 by entering the 4th place. The Svensktoppen visit lasted for four weeks, with a 3rd place on 22 October 2006 as best result.
Per Gessle
Per Håkan Gessle is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonicist. He is the lead singer of the Swedish pop group Gyllene Tider and formed Roxette with Marie Fredriksson...
and performed by Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
pop duo
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
Roxette
Roxette
Roxette are a Swedish pop music duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle . Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act from the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough album Look Sharp!...
, is the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
released from their 2006 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Roxette Hits
Roxette Hits
A Collection of Roxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest Songs!, released on October 18, 2006 is a greatest hits from Swedish pop duo Roxette, celebrating 20 years of record releases....
, the first release from Roxette since 2003. Per Gessle describes the song as an uptempo duet
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
. The B-Side is "The Rox Medley" which, prior to this release, has been available on the radio and on iTunes.
Music video
The video, also directed by Jonas ÅkerlundJonas Åkerlund
Jonas Åkerlund is a Swedish film and music video director, and drummer. He is best known for directing music videos, which are often mock forms of movie trailers and short films...
, was a mixture of new and old images, which were taken from different music videos by Roxette over the years.
MAXI CD single
- "One Wish"
- "The Rox Medley"
- "It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)It Must Have Been Love"It Must Have Been Love" is a power ballad written by Per Gessle and performed by the Swedish pop duo Roxette. The ballad became the duo's 3rd #1 hit in the United States, and is one of their best-selling releases, leading the single to be certified gold in a number of countries.The song, included...
" - "Turn To Me"
Svensktoppen
"One Wish" was tested on the Swedish hitlist "SvensktoppenSvensktoppen
Svensktoppen is a record chart at Sveriges Radio. Until January 2003, the songs had to be in the Swedish language. Svensktoppen has aired since 1962, except for the years 1982-1985. Svensktoppen airs once a week...
", where it debuted on 15 October 2006 by entering the 4th place. The Svensktoppen visit lasted for four weeks, with a 3rd place on 22 October 2006 as best result.