It Must Have Been Love

Relive Roxette's massive 1990 power ballad, "It Must Have Been Love"! Featured prominently in the film Pretty Woman, this unforgettable Pop/Soft Rock anthem topped charts globally. Marie Fredriksson's stunning vocals perfectly convey the song's poignant reflection on a love that's now over. A true classic.

Launched to worldwide fame via the Pretty Woman soundtrack in 1990, "It Must Have Been Love" became a signature song for Swedish pop duo Roxette. This quintessential power ballad expertly blends polished Pop production with the emotional resonance of Soft Rock. Featuring Marie Fredriksson's dynamic vocals and written by Per Gessle, it defined the sound of early 90s radio ballads.

Achieving #1 status in the US and numerous other countries in 1990, "It Must Have Been Love" remains inextricably linked with the film Pretty Woman. Its powerful chorus and theme of wistfully looking back on a faded romance struck a chord worldwide. It endures as a defining power ballad of the era, showcasing Roxette's hitmaking prowess on the global stage.

SONG MEANING: "It Must Have Been Love" captures the feeling of loneliness and reflection after a significant relationship has ended ("Lay a whisper on my pillow... it's a hard winter's day"). The singer looks back, acknowledging the reality that the love is gone ("but it's over now") while conceding how good it once was ("It must have been good / but I lost it somehow"), lamenting the painful loss of something beautiful.