Roxette - It Must Have Been Love -
The 1990 version became a global phenomenon, reaching for two weeks in June.
In 1990, Touchstone Pictures approached Roxette for a song to include in the Julia Roberts and Richard Gere film Pretty Woman . Rather than writing something new, Gessle suggested reworking their 1987 holiday track. Roxette - It Must Have Been Love
A 1991 country-style version recorded in Los Angeles for the album Tourism . A 1996 Spanish-language version titled "No sé si es amor." The 1990 version became a global phenomenon, reaching
The original version included the line, "It’s a hard Christmas day," and featured seasonal bells in its intro. The Pretty Woman Rebirth A 1991 country-style version recorded in Los Angeles
"It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)".
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 was a top-five hit in Sweden but failed to gain traction elsewhere at the time.