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"Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)"
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Single by Roxette
from the album Joyride
B-side"I Remember You"
Released29 April 1991 (1991-04-29)
RecordedJuly 1990
StudioEMI (Stockholm, Sweden)
GenreRock
Length3:51
LabelEMI
SongwriterPer Gessle
ProducerClarence Öfwerman
Roxette singles chronology
"Joyride"
(1991) 		"Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)"
(1991) 		"The Big L."
(1991)
Music video
"Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" on YouTube

"Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" is a song by Swedish pop duo Roxette from their third studio album, Joyride (1991). Written by Per Gessle and produced by Clarence Öfwerman, the power ballad was released as the second single from Joyride on 29 April 1991 by EMI Records. It became the duo's fifth consecutive top-10 hit single in the United States, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. The song reached the top 10 in an additional 12 countries.

Composition

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According to Ultimate Guitar, the song is written in common time with a moderately fast tempo of 105 beats per minute. It is a piano-based rock ballad in the key of F which modulates a step up to G halfway through the song. The track follows a basic chord sequence of Am–Em–Am–C–G–Am–Em–D in each verse. The first two lines of each chorus have a progression of C–F–Am–G–C–F–G–C, with the second half of the chorus amending the sequence to a shortened C–F–Am–G–F–G. The bridge consists of three repetitions of Am–G–C–D followed by a progression of E–E7–Am–C–G–Am.[1] The duo later recorded a Spanish version of the song for their 1996 compilation album Baladas en Español.

Critical reception

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AllMusic editor Bryan Buss described the song as an "insistent rock ballad" and "painfully pretty" in his review of the Joyride album.[2] Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote that the duo "slow the pace down" for a "familiar power ballad that should push all the right buttons".[3] Swedish Expressen called it a "powerful ballad" and compared it to "Listen to Your Heart".[4] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report commented, "In a Top 40 world starved for true pop music, the arrival of a new release by these two Swedish melody makers deserves bells, whistles and every other type of fanfare imaginable. Choosing a favorite from among their dazzling catalog of hits is an impossible task, and once again Per and Marie top themselves with an outstanding example of what hit mass appeal music is all about".[5]

Norwegian Glåmdalen named "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" one of the best songs on the Joyride album.[6] Swedish Göteborgsposten described it as a "Def Leppard-like ballad",[7] while I Dag called it a "pompous arena ballad".[8] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that it's a "melancholic ballad".[9] Brendon Veevers from Renowned for Sound said that it is "pure gold", adding that "though its a ballad and though it touches an emotional nerve, it is also uplifting in its delivery with Per's masterful guitar work and Marie's exquisite vocals uniting perfectly here."[10] J.D. Considine from Rolling Stone remarked Fredriksson's "vocal fire-work" on the song.[11]

Chart performance

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Although not as successful as their previous single "Joyride", the song was a top-ten hit in numerous countries. It remains the duo's highest-peaking single ever on the Irish Singles Chart, peaking at number four. "Listen to Your Heart", "It Must Have Been Love" and "Almost Unreal" all peaked at number five.[12] On the UK Singles Chart, "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" peaked at position number 12.[13] It charted highest in North America, peaking at position number two in Canada and the United States, where it was held off the top spot in both countries by Bryan Adams's "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You".[14][15] It became Roxette's sixth and last US top 10 hit.

Music video

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The accompanying music video for "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" was shot mostly in the Gamla stan area of Stockholm and features images of Stockholm City Hall.[16]

Track listing and formats

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All songs written and composed by Per Gessle.

  • 7-inch and cassette single (Sweden 1364047 · UK TCEM190 · US 4KM-50355)
  1. "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" – 3:51
  2. "I Remember You" – 3:55
  • 12-inch single (Europe 1364046)
  1. "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" – 3:51
  2. "I Remember You" – 3:55
  3. "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" (Gatica Mix) – 3:57
  • CD single (Europe 1364042)
  1. "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" – 3:51
  2. "I Remember You" – 3:55
  3. "Physical Fascination" (Extended/Guitar Solo Version) – 4:00
  4. "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" (Gatica Mix) – 3:57

Credits and personnel

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Credits are adapted from the liner notes of The Ballad Hits.[17]

Studios

  • Recorded in July 1990 at EMI Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)
  • Mixed at EMI Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)

Musicians

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[62] Gold 45,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[63] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[64] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Europe 29 April 1991
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
 EMI [34]
United Kingdom
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
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Australia 13 May 1991
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • cassette
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27 May 1991 CD [67]
Japan 21 June 1991 [68]

Dancing DJs vs. Roxette (2005)

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"Fading Like a Flower"
Single by Dancing DJs vs. Roxette
Released25 July 2005
GenreDance
Length3:05
LabelAll Around the World
SongwriterPer Gessle

In 2005, the song was remixed by British dance act Dancing DJs. Credited as Dancing DJs vs Roxette, the remix charted in numerous countries, including Finland, Ireland, Sweden and the UK.

Formats and track listings

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  • CD single
  • Digital download
  1. "Fading Like a Flower" (Radio Edit) – 3:05
  2. "Fading Like a Flower" (Hardino Remix) – 6:05
  3. "Fading Like a Flower" (Extended Mix) – 6:10
  4. "Fading Like a Flower" (Alex K Remix) – 6:08
  5. "Fading Like a Flower" (Discode Remix) – 6:30
  6. "Fading Like a Flower" (Alex K Bounce Remix) – 5:46

Charts

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Chart (2005) Peak
position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[69] 13
Ireland (IRMA)[70] 13
Scotland Singles (OCC)[71] 10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[72] 41
UK Singles (OCC)[73] 18

Other cover versions

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  • A cover of the song was released by Swedish artist Frida Öhrn in 2020.[74]
  • A Happy Hardcore cover by Rob IYF and Al Storm featuring Lacie was released in April 2022.[75]
  • Cass Phang released a Cantonese version of this song on her 1992 album As Though It Was Love At First Sight, retitled "Thinking only of your love" (只想你的愛).[76]
  • Taiwanese singer Lin Meng (林蒙) also released a Mandarin version on her 1992 album Lin Meng Rocks (摇滚林蒙), retitled "I don't want to wait any more" (我不要再等待).[77]
  • Finnish power metal band Warmen covered it in 2009 as a bonus track for a Japanese edition of their album Japanese Hospitality.
  • Italian power metal band Volturian covered it in 2021 as an homage to Marie Fredriksson.[78]
  • Swedish band Amaranthe covered the song in 2024 for their album The Catalyst.

See also

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