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It Must Have Been Love
1990 4:20
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Roxette Pop Rock 1990 G major
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It Must Have Been Love

"It Must Have Been Love" is a power ballad by Swedish pop duo Roxette, written by Per Gessle and released in 1990. Featured on the Pretty Woman soundtrack, it became Roxette's third number-one hit in the United States and remains their best-known signature song. For electric guitar players, it offers a rewarding study in melodic ballad phrasing, clean chord work, and the restrained, emotive lead tones that define the power ballad genre.

  • Written by Roxette's Per Gessle, the song was originally titled 'It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)' before its 1990 re-release.
  • The track reached number one in the US, making it Roxette's third chart-topper — a strong example of radio-friendly ballad guitar arrangements.
  • Certified gold or platinum in multiple countries, the song's enduring popularity makes it a recognizable and satisfying piece to perform on electric guitar.
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Fender Stratocaster

Roxette's Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle used Stratocasters alongside Telecasters for their bright, articulate single-coil voice that cut cleanly through dense synth arrangements. The guitar's versatility allowed them to maintain clarity and dynamic responsiveness without adding coloration to their pop-rock production.

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Fender Telecaster

Gessle's primary weapon, the Telecaster Plus semi-hollow variant delivered the thin, cutting tone essential for Roxette's sound, sitting perfectly between synthesizers without competing for frequency space. Stock single-coils forced reliance on playing dynamics rather than pickup output, emphasizing technique over gear.

Fender Twin Reverb
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Fender Twin Reverb

Roxette's choice for its clean headroom and lush tube-driven reverb, the Twin Reverb provided the spacious, natural ambience that complemented their synth-pop arrangements without pushing into distortion. Moderate settings maintained pristine clarity while adding subtle depth to guitar passages.

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Fender Deluxe Reverb

This workhorse amp delivered Roxette's signature clean, warm tone with natural tube compression and built-in reverb that shaped their intimate vocal recordings. The Deluxe Reverb's moderate power allowed controlled dynamics and authentic tube saturation at reasonable volumes.

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