Tuesday, September 24, 2019

"Paint" by Roxette

Roxette is a duo hailing from Sweden that achieved international acclaim beginning in the late 80s. Marie Fredrisksson and Per Gessle share vocal duties and have a knack for catchy choruses. In the US, they scored an impressive four #1 and two #2 hits in just a few years time, from 1989-1991. Then they quickly faded away; their last chart appearance was in 1994 when "Sleeping In My Car" stalled at #50. Nevertheless, they rank as the 48th most successful chart artist of the 90s.

"Paint" is an incredible tune that is buried among the big hits on their breakthrough 1988 album, "Look Sharp!" The ABBA-esque chorus is amazing and I'm astonished this song wasn't chosen as a single over "Dressed For Success" (which still did well, mind you, topping out at #14).


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