Roxette - It Must Have Been Love – Newest & Authentic

It was a top-five hit in Sweden but failed to gain traction elsewhere at the time.

Much of the song's lasting appeal is attributed to the powerful, emotive delivery of the late Marie Fredriksson , whose performance captured the "bittersweet ache" of lost love. Diverse Versions

"It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)". Roxette - It Must Have Been Love

The Christmas references were removed—most notably changing the lyrics to "It's a hard winter's day" —and the production was updated with a more lush, polished sound.

The 1990 version became a global phenomenon, reaching for two weeks in June. It was a top-five hit in Sweden but

A 1991 country-style version recorded in Los Angeles for the album Tourism . A 1996 Spanish-language version titled "No sé si es amor."

It topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, and Spain, and reached #3 in the UK. A 1996 Spanish-language version titled "No sé si es amor

by the Swedish duo Roxette is one of the most enduring power ballads in pop history. Released in its most famous form in 1990, it became the signature song for both the band and the blockbuster film Pretty Woman . Origins as a Christmas Song