Roxette - It Must Have Been Love Apr 2026

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.

By 2021, the song had received an award for over six million radio plays in the U.S. alone. Roxette - It Must Have Been Love

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

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 Origins as a Christmas Song A 2009 orchestral

A 2009 orchestral live recording from the Night of the Proms.

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