Roxette - It Must Have Been Love ✭ [ Easy ]

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.

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 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." In 1990, Touchstone Pictures approached Roxette for a

"It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)". Diverse Versions A 1991 country-style version recorded in

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

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

The original version included the line, "It’s a hard Christmas day," and featured seasonal bells in its intro. The Pretty Woman Rebirth