Roxette Album Joyride Direct

Joyride was a powerhouse on the global charts, reaching and Canada, and peaking at #12 on the US Billboard 200. Critics, including AllMusic, have retrospectively called it the work of "two pop artists at the top of their game," praising its consistency and lack of filler. The album produced five major singles:

However, a closer listen reveals evolution. Where Look Sharp! was hungry and sharp (pun intended), Joyride is looser and more confident. Per started experimenting with different instruments (the slide guitar, the harmonica). Marie, meanwhile, had matured as a vocalist. She moved from the frantic energy of Dressed for Success to a controlled, soulful wail on Fading Like a Flower . roxette album joyride

While Look Sharp! might have the reputation, Joyride has the soul. It is the album where Roxette stopped trying to conquer America (they already had) and started having fun with the chaos. It is imperfect, occasionally weird, but always, always melodic. Joyride was a powerhouse on the global charts,