Best Ballads

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Tracklist

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1It Must Have Been Love
programming:
Clarence Öfwerman (from 1987 until 1990)
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (from 1987 until 1990)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Jonas Isacsson (from 1987 until 1990)
keyboard [keyboards] and synclavier:
Clarence Öfwerman (from 1987 until 1990)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (from 1987 until 1990) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (from 1987 until 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!) (in 1990) and Parlophone Music Sweden AB (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Audio Sweden in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1987 until 1990) and EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1987 until 1990)
mixed at:
Ground Control Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 466)
recording of:
It Must Have Been Love (from 1987 until 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Per Håkan Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jimmy Fun Music
3.154:22
2I Don't Want to Get Hurt
recording engineer:
Björn Norén
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Michael Ilbert
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin
drums (drum set):
Christer Jansson (Swedish drummer)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman
strings:
Mats Holmquist
conductor:
Mats Holmquist
instruments arranger:
Mats Holmquist and Clarence Öfwerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1995-08) and Studio Stacken in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1995-08)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Get Hurt
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
14:19
3Listen to Your Heart
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1988-08) and Alar Suurna (in 1988-08)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (in 1988-08)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1988-08)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1988-08)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1988-08) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1988-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1988-08)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Listen to Your Heart (Roxette song) (in 1988-08)
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
2.55:17
4Spending My Time
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1990-07) and Alar Suurna (in 1990-07)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman, Roxette (Swedish pop rock duo) and Alar Suurna
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1990-07)
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (in 1990-07)
electric bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1990-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1990-07)
additional background vocals:
Staffan Öfwerman (in 1990-07)
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1990-07) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1990-07) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Tits & Ass in Halmstad, Halland (Halland county), Sweden (from 1990-01 until 1990-11) and EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1990-07)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Spending My Time (in 1990-07)
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Jimmy Fun Music
2.754:39
5Vulnerable
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1993) and Alar Suurna (in 1993)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1993)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1993)
strings:
Mats Holmquist
vocals:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1993)
conductor:
Mats Holmquist
instruments arranger:
Mats Holmquist and Clarence Öfwerman
strings [string] arranger:
Mats Holmquist and Clarence Öfwerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1993, from 1993-04 until 1993-05) and Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993, from 1993-04 until 1993-05)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Vulnerable (from 1993-04 until 1993-05)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
24:31
6Watercolors in the Rain
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Clarence Öfwerman, Roxette (Swedish pop rock duo) and Alar Suurna
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing
electric bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin
electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman
additional background vocals:
Staffan Öfwerman
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
conductor:
Henrik Janson
instruments arranger and arranger:
Henrik Janson
strings arranger:
Henrik Janson
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1990-01 until 1990-11) and Tits & Ass in Halmstad, Halland (Halland county), Sweden (from 1990-01 until 1990-11)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Watercolours in the Rain
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
composer:
Marie Fredriksson and Clarence Öfwerman
3:42
7Run to You
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1993)
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (in 1993)
guitar:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1993) and Jonas Isacsson (in 1993)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1993)
strings:
Mats Holmquist (in 1993)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1993) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1993)
conductor:
Mats Holmquist (in 1993)
strings arranger:
Mats Holmquist and Clarence Öfwerman
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy (in 1993) and EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1993)
recording of:
Run to You (in 1993)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
53:40
8Cry
programming:
Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
engineer:
Adam Moseley and Alar Suurna
producer:
Adam Moseley
mixer:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Morris Michael
bass guitar:
Graham Edwards
keyboard:
Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
saxophone:
Adam McCulloch (Saxophone player)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI) and EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Trident 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Cry
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
composer:
Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
35:20
9Voices
engineer:
Alar Suurna and Robert Wellerfors
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
acoustic bass guitar:
Matts Alsberg (bassist)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cassemar
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing
guitar:
Jonas Isacsson
instruments:
Per Andersson
percussion:
Alar Suurna
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
arranger:
Per Andersson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1986-09)
recording of:
Voices (in 1986-09)
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
composer:
Per Andersson and Marie Fredriksson
4:47
10Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave Me)
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1990-07) and Alar Suurna (in 1990-07)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Anders Herrlin, Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (in 1990-07)
electric bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1990-07)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1990-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07)
keyboard [keyboards] and keyboard bass:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1990-07)
additional background vocals:
Staffan Öfwerman (in 1990-07)
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1990-07) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1990-07), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07) and Staffan Öfwerman (in 1990-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recorded at and engineered at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1990-07)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave) (in 1990-07)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.153:54
11You Don't Understand Me
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Michael Ilbert (in 1995-08)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Michael Ilbert and Clarence Öfwerman
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1995-08)
drums (drum set):
Christer Jansson (Swedish drummer) (in 1995-08)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1995-08)
strings:
Mats Holmquist
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1995-08) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1995-08)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
You Don't Understand Me (in 1995-08)
writer:
Desmond Child, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Roxette (Swedish pop rock duo)
publisher:
EMI Songs and Jimmy Fun Music
2.54:30
12Fingertips
assistant engineer:
Antoine Midani (in 1992-05)
engineer:
Paulo Junqueiro (in 1992-05)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
acoustic guitar:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1992-05) and Jonas Isacsson (in 1992-05)
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1992-05)
electric guitar and mandolin:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1992-05)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1992-05)
tambourine:
Staffan Öfwerman (in 1992-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
produced for:
Carlos Government Music
recorded at:
Estúdio Nas Nuvens in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (in 1992-05)
recording of:
Fingertips (in 1992-05)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
53:36
13(Do You Get) Excited?
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Clarence Öfwerman, Roxette (Swedish pop rock duo) and Alar Suurna
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing
electric bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin
electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman
additional background vocals:
Staffan Öfwerman
background vocals:
Mia Lindgren and Staffan Öfwerman
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1990-01 until 1990-11) and Tits & Ass in Halmstad, Halland (Halland county), Sweden (from 1990-01 until 1990-11)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
(Do You Get) Excited?
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
4:19
14Almost Unreal
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1993-03) and Alar Suurna (in 1993-03)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1993-03)
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (in 1993-03)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1993-03)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1993-03)
background vocals:
Vicki Benckert (in 1993-03) and Staffan Öfwerman (in 1993-03)
vocals:
Vicki Benckert (in 1993-03), Marie Fredriksson (in 1993-03), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1993-03) and Staffan Öfwerman (in 1993-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-03) and Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1993-03)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Almost Unreal (in 1993-03)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
14:02
15The Rain
recording of:
The Rain
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
4:52
16Crash! Boom! Bang!
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1993) and Alar Suurna (in 1993)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1993)
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1993)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1993)
membranophone:
Pelle Alsing (in 1993)
percussion:
Christer Jansson (Swedish drummer) (in 1993)
strings:
Mats Holmquist (in 1993-10)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1993) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1993)
conductor:
Mats Holmquist (in 1993-10)
instruments arranger:
Mats Holmquist and Clarence Öfwerman
strings [string] arranger:
Mats Holmquist and Clarence Öfwerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy (in 1993, in 1993-10) and EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1993, in 1993-10)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Crash! Boom! Bang! (from 1993-09 until 1993-10)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
2.654:28
17Perfect Day
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Clarence Öfwerman, Roxette (Swedish pop rock duo) and Alar Suurna
accordion:
Kjell Öhman (Swedish jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing
electric bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin
electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman
additional background vocals:
Staffan Öfwerman
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1990-01 until 1990-11) and Tits & Ass in Halmstad, Halland (Halland county), Sweden (from 1990-01 until 1990-11)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Perfect Day
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
34:06