chrisjankunas said on September 1, 2006 10:17:

“-was roxette’s first big single”

A good reason to include it. I agree with you.

“-is great pop song”

Fair. But so is “Pay The Price” Why not include that as it was released in Japan at least. ;) It doesn’t really count as a single in most eyes though does it? Same with Neverending Love - all of Pearls Of Passion really. Wasn’t worldwide release so it is kinda left out.

-Was a hit more so than latter songs

Again. It was a hit maybe in 4 countries??? Does that really make it better than songs that were at least released in a majority of the Rox market??

“-would be great to put on GH 20”

Can agree with this point ! It doesn’t seem to likely though does it? It appears on the extended Greatist Hits - The RoxBox, doesn’t it? I think they don’t include it as it techically wasn’t a part of Roxette’s true career - the international take over of the world. Although it faded after DBUGTTC it was still international. I think that is why they won’t put it on a normal GH - it takes up a track that could be an international single - they obviously had trouble squeezing their hits to 18 songs as Gessle even said Opportunity Nox would DEFINITELY be included - but it seems we can’t always trust what he says after the songs he mentioned that would but failed to appear in the Box :S

GT_85 said on September 1, 2006 13:38:

It was not a big single outside of Sweden. That’s why.

Sascha said on September 1, 2006 14:06:

I think it’s simply because it was released before their big breakthrough, it doesn’t belong to Roxette’s international string of hits. Honestly NL sounds quite dusty and hasn’t that trademark Roxette sound yet. I think a new version could haven been a nice option to complete the GH.

miss-misery said on September 1, 2006 15:05:

But if it’s a 20 year celebration, they should be included all the hits and important songs from 1986, and neverending love is one of them, isn’t it?

roxlad said on September 1, 2006 16:06:

I totally agree that NEV should be included in the Hits.

ally77 said on September 1, 2006 16:45:

Perhaps because most people who would buy it don’t know about rox 86 - 88 era!

chrisjankunas said on September 1, 2006 17:39:

” Their 20 Greatest songs ! “

Maybe to them it doesn’t fall under this category. Not too fussed really as I already have it on 2 other cds and the RoxBox when it comes.

Funny that we moan about getting the same old songs again in GH but we moan when some same old songs aren’t included ;) Funny.

GT_85 said on September 1, 2006 18:51:

If the CD would have been called “20 years of hits” it would have been a different story.

whateveriam said on September 1, 2006 20:32:

cos they don’t like it?

Its a thought, they don’t like Chances do they?

roxtexanet said on September 3, 2006 04:33:

“Funny that we moan about getting the same old songs again in GH but we moan when some same old songs aren’t included ;) Funny.”

LOL! You hit the nail right on the head with that one. I’ve also heard someone say in another thread that they would have preferred to have all of the old albums repackaged with bonus tracks, rather than have the box as it is - yeah right! Then you have to buy the entire back catalogue to get the new songs!!

I also think it’s funny that we complain when they DO give us what we ask for - I’m sure that “Myth” and “Unplugged” were included just so that Per wouldn’t ever have to answer a question about when we’ll get these ever again! :-D

roxtexanet said on September 3, 2006 16:13:

@Strest: I am sure there are others who would like remastered/digipak versions of the old albums too, but can you imagine the uproar if THAT was what came down as the long-awaited Rox Box??!

roxettevsoasis said on September 6, 2006 20:48:

Because Neverending Love to America’s standards would be a terrible song. It worked in the European countries because their taste in music is a lot different from over here. I think in many ways Europeans appreciate music in a larger variety and perspetive, not just your typical catagory of musicians which you hear over and over again on US radio. Sometimes radio can be very boring here in America. Getting back to your question though, it was the song that introduced Marie and Per to many of the countries overseas. They should put it on their ROXBOX only because it introduces Marie and Per as musicians and not technically a band. If you remember Per had concerns that Marie would not take Roxette seriously.