3 million times: “It Must Have Been Love”
Written by roxeteer on November 5, 2000 to Misc.
BMI, an American performing rights organization, has again given awards to talented and popular songwriters. Among the artists honored is Per Gessle, with his Roxette hit “It Must Have Been Love”. The 1990 hit single has been played over 3 million times by American radio stations.
To put all this in perspective, if you were to play “It Must Have Been Love” (which is 4:19 mins) continuosly, it would take over 24 years to play it 3 million times. So, at any given time, there are always 2.4 radio stations in the US playing the song.
This is not the first time Per has recieved a BMI award. In 1998, “Listen To Your Heart” won their 2 million performance award category.
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26 comments
ssbastian said on November 5, 2000 14:22:
I think Roxette hit on the spot been part of the sound track “Pretty Woman”. Thanks to the combination of excellent music, lyric and a great love story will persist ages and ages... Americans, love the movie, and play this song every day...
Keep the good work Per... We really apreciate it.
Your Fans
IV_ROX said on November 5, 2000 18:17:
Yeah, excellent job Per ! And Marie with the greatest voice in the world. IMHBL is a song which is “out of this world”- nothing compares to it. Waiting for a new one.....soon.
Sascha said on November 5, 2000 23:39:
In 1993 Per also got an BMI-Award for “Spending My Time”. Don’t remember in which category.
pearl said on November 6, 2000 10:37:
WOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Call me a fool...I’m crying!!! Per you’re GREAT, GREAT, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!Congratulations!!!!
silverblue27 said on November 6, 2000 11:06:
Wow! I can’t believe it! Not that I don’t think IMHBL is a GREAT song which I do! Per’s beautifull songs+Marie’s fantastic voice equals simply my favorite!! Looking forward for the new album! ( ;
CanadianRoxboy said on November 6, 2000 16:49:
I’m ecstatic for them but i have one question... Who the hell was counting?
Sascha said on November 6, 2000 22:30:
The radio stations have to pay for every time they play a song. The money goes to the songwriter, producer and performer.
Buko said on November 12, 2000 19:05:
I always loved this song and now I’m sure that I’m not the only one! This is a fantastic song which Per should think about everyday to increase his inspiration and write others songs like this one. That’s what Roxette needs to be so popular like it was on the past. I hope they do it... for everybody who loves them.
Buko said on November 12, 2000 19:07:
I always loved this song and now I’m sure that I’m not the only one! This is a fantastic song which Per should think about everyday to increase his inspiration and write others songs like this one. That’s what Roxette needs to be so popular like it was on the past. I hope they do it... for everybody who loves them.
glaucia said on November 18, 2000 17:35:
well, Per is the best songwriter, showed and still show it in his work ROXETTE FOREVER
Oliver said on November 5, 2000 07:51:
Another proof of the quality of some Roxette songs.
Great... I’m looking forward to the new single and the album !!!