Simply the Best

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1The Look
programming:
Anders Herrlin (in 1988-08) and Clarence Öfwerman (in 1988-08)
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1988-08)
classical guitar:
Erik Borelius (in 1988-08)
drums (drum set) and hi-hat:
Pelle Alsing (in 1988-08)
electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1988-08)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1988-08)
saxophone:
Erik Häusler (in 1988-08)
slide guitar:
Janne Oldaeus (in 1988-08)
background vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1988-08), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1988-08) and Clarence Öfwerman (in 1988-08)
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1988-08) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1988-08)
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:
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:
The Look (in 1988-08)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
3.63:59
2Sleeping Single
engineer:
Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin
classical guitar:
Erik Borelius
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing
guitar:
Jonas Isacsson
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman
saxophone:
Erik Häusler
slide guitar:
Janne Oldaeus
background vocals:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Clarence Öfwerman
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 and mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Sleeping Single
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
version of:
Önskar
34:40
3How Do You Do
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”) (in 1992-04), Lennart Haglund (engineer) (from 1992-04 until 1992-05), Anders Herrlin (from 1992-04 until 1992-05) and Alar Suurna (from 1992-04 until 1992-05)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (from 1992-04 until 1992-05)
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (from 1992-04 until 1992-05)
electric guitar and guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (from 1992-04 until 1992-05)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman (from 1992-04 until 1992-05)
percussion:
Staffan Öfwerman (from 1992-04 until 1992-05)
background vocals:
Vicki Benckert (from 1992-04 until 1992-05) and Staffan Öfwerman (from 1992-04 until 1992-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
produced for:
Carlos Government Music
recorded at:
Tits & Ass in Halmstad, Halland (Halland county), Sweden (in 1992-04) and EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1992-04 until 1992-05)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
How Do You Do! (from 1992-04 until 1992-05)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
33:12
4Joyride
programming:
Anders Herrlin (in 1990-07) and Clarence Öfwerman (in 1990-07)
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1990-07)
electric guitar and guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1990-07)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1990-07)
whistle:
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)
remixer:
Brian Malouf
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roxette Recordings and EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recorded 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:
Joyride (in 1990-07)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
3.354:01
5She Doesn't Live Here Anymore
engineer:
Michael Ilbert
producer and mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Michael Ilbert
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
bass guitar and synthesizer:
Anders Herrlin
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Micke "Syd" Andersson
piano:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1995-07)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
She Doesn't Live Here Anymore
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
14:05
6I 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)
14:17
7Dangerous
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1988-05)
classical guitar:
Erik Borelius (in 1988-05)
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (in 1988-05)
guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1988-05)
harmonica:
Jalle Lorensson (in 1988-05)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1988-05)
saxophone:
Erik Häusler (in 1988-05)
slide guitar:
Janne Oldaeus (in 1988-05)
talkbox:
Henrik Janson (in 1988-05)
background vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1988-05), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1988-05) and Clarence Öfwerman (in 1988-05)
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1988-05) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1988-05)
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!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1988-05)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Dangerous (in 1988-05)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
33:48
8Hot Blooded
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] and tambourine:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
harmonica:
Jalle Lorensson
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman
additional background vocals and 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:
Hotblooded
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (on 1990-01-22)
composer:
Marie Fredriksson (on 1990-01-22) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (on 1990-01-22)
3.53:20
9Dance Away
engineer:
Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin
classical guitar:
Erik Borelius
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing
guitar:
Jonas Isacsson
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman
saxophone:
Erik Häusler
slide guitar:
Janne Oldaeus
background vocals:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Clarence Öfwerman
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 and mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Dance Away
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
composer:
Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
33:27
10The Big L.
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman, Roxette (Swedish pop rock duo) and Alar Suurna
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar and harmonica:
Jonas Isacsson
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman
additional background vocals and background vocals:
Staffan Öfwerman
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1990-01 until 1990-11, in 1990-07) 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:
The Big L.
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
34:29
11Dressed for Success
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (from 1988-06 until 1988-08)
classical guitar:
Erik Borelius (from 1988-06 until 1988-08)
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (from 1988-06 until 1988-08)
guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (from 1988-06 until 1988-08)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman (from 1988-06 until 1988-08)
saxophone:
Erik Häusler (from 1988-06 until 1988-08)
slide guitar:
Janne Oldaeus (from 1988-06 until 1988-08)
background vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (from 1988-06 until 1988-08), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (from 1988-06 until 1988-08) and Clarence Öfwerman (from 1988-06 until 1988-08)
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (from 1988-06 until 1988-08) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (from 1988-06 until 1988-08)
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!) (in 1988, in 1989)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1988-06 until 1988-08)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Dressed for Success (from 1988-06 until 1988-08)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
2.54:13
12June Afternoon
recording engineer:
Björn Norén
engineer:
Michael Ilbert
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Michael Ilbert and Clarence Öfwerman
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Micke "Syd" Andersson
guitar:
Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
horn and strings:
Mats Holmquist
kazoo:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
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:
June Afternoon
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
14:11
13You 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
2.54:28
14Shadow of a Doubt
engineer:
Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin
classical guitar:
Erik Borelius
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing
guitar:
Jonas Isacsson
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman
saxophone:
Erik Häusler
slide guitar:
Janne Oldaeus
background vocals:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Clarence Öfwerman
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 and mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Shadow of a Doubt
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
4:14
15It 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
3.154:19
16Soul Deep
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin, Alar Suurna and Robert Wellerfors
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Clarence Öfwerman, Roxette (Swedish pop rock duo) and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Tommy Cassemar
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing
electric bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin
electric guitar and guitar:
Jonas Isacsson
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman
percussion:
Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
trumpet:
Uno Forsberg, Mikael Renliden and Tomas Sjögren
additional background vocals:
Staffan Öfwerman
background vocals:
Marianne Flynner, Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Anne‐Lie Rydé
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
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)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Soul Deep (in 1986-09)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
translated version of:
Dansar nerför ditt stup i rekordfart
2.653:33
17Listen 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
35:14
18Sleeping in My Car
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1993-12) and Alar Suurna (in 1993-12)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1993-12)
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (in 1993-12) and Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”) (in 1993-12)
electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1993-12)
guitar:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1993-12) and Pelle Sirén (in 1993-12)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1993-12)
membranophone:
Mats "Myrdal" Persson (in 1993-12)
organ and background vocals:
Staffan Öfwerman (in 1993-12)
tambourine:
Alar Suurna (in 1993-12)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1993-12) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1993-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!) (in 1994)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1993-12)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Sleeping in My Car (in 1993-12)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publ. (do not use as a release label!), Jimmy Fun Music and Sony/ATV (in 2013)
2.753:33