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
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.
"It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)". Roxette - It Must Have Been Love
Director Garry Marshall loved the song so much that he reportedly re-edited a scene without dialogue just to showcase the track's emotional depth. Chart Dominance and Legacy
Over the years, Roxette officially released five different versions of the song, including: The 1987 original Christmas single. The 1990 Pretty Woman soundtrack version. by the Swedish duo Roxette is one of
It topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, and Spain, and reached #3 in the UK.
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. Chart Dominance and Legacy Over the years, Roxette
A 1991 country-style version recorded in Los Angeles for the album Tourism . A 1996 Spanish-language version titled "No sé si es amor."
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