Vocal Coach reacts to Roxette - It must have been Love (Marie Fredriksson Live) 

Sweden misses her. Nice to see she is remembered outside of Sweden as well. RIP

Apparently She was equally a good fighter as she was a singer, to have fought this Terrible disease for 17 years. RIP Sweet Lady 🙏😔

Per Gessle said it best - "Thankyou for bringing color to my black and white songs." He was the main songwriter, and a capable singer in his own right, but he knew the biggest anthems, power ballads, what have you, would do better with her voice. He has even said that his songwriting improved greatly because he had found such a great voice to write for.

One of the prides of Sweden Vila i frid Marie ❤️

Marie might be gone but her flower will never fade. 😢

Born In 85 and I remember hearing this song as a kid this is still one of my top favorites. Sad sad to hear she passed away I had no idea. This song will never be the same

RIP Marie Fredriksson, beautiful voice and an amazing person...

RIP One of my biggest fan crushes.when i was in my 20's And she rocked the short hair.

I was a huge metalhead when this came out. But there was something about this duo's harmonies. She had this huge voice and Per blended so well! Plus he's a good guitar player. One of the few bands doing pop/rock that I was into then. Plus like many people in their teens then I had a huge crush on Marie. RIP Marie, your soaring voice will resonate with us forever.

I wanted to be Marie. For most of my life, I pictured her as the ideal image of a woman. May she RIP.

She was pure magic. She will be remembered. RIP Marie ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I love to sing along too, every Roxette song I hear I almost feel compelled to sing along. She was a gift to the world, and it crushed me the day she passed. RIP Marie, and thank you for your gift.

5 days ago she passed away. I, we, grew up listening to her music. I remember back in the 80s when I was in high school Roxette made it to the top of the charts in more than one country here in South America. Damn. Good Childhood memories. Time waits for no one.

Wow. Total control. What a voice. Rest in peace Marie.

That really brings me to tears. I might be a metal head now, but I still love Roxette, because you always had the feeling, that they were real compared to the other articial stuff that was going on in those days. Marie and Per stood out ... yeah and maybe I had a bit of a crush as well. I was shocked when I heard of her passing.

Noone rocked short hair like Marie did. ❤️

I'm a super Roxette and Marie Fredriksson's fan from 28 years ago , i was only 13 years old when i started to love them , so her passing away is really really painful to me , i've been crying the whole week , rest in peace my giant in life , my amazon , my beautiful Marie !!!

Such a beautiful voice & so wonderful to hear the emotion in it. My youngest daughter is autistic & when she was younger she would only listen to Roxette on car journeys (if she was upset Fading like a Flower would stop her crying), they will always have a special place in my heart.

even if you weren’t a fan, you can’t deny her vocals...most certainly above what todays pop singers can do today even with autotune

Greetings from Greece!!! Marie will be remembered for her raw talent and so very distinct vocals....but not only for that. She will also be remembered for her courage to battle the disease for almost 17 years. RIP Marie Fredriksson - thank you for the music but most of all thank you for setting an example with your strong will-an example of how it is not to give up.

When I was 5 I'd sing this on the bus. All the older kids were impressed and let me sit in the back with them. This is one of the first songs I fell in love with this and Tennessee flattop box, and 80s ladies.

Hard rocker here. would always find a willing young lady to dance with at my high school dances when this song was played. A beautiful woman with a beautiful voice , thank you for the memories and RIP Marie.

I envisioned her singing in my dreams when I was in a Coma. She sang alongside Cyndi Lauper in like a battle of the bands scenario. It was so surreal! RIP

Every time I listen to this song I feel like out of breath for so many emotions in my body. I’m a metalhead but this song is really powerful and soft at the same time. It’s just a masterpiece.

Massive crush on Marie back in the day. As a guitar player I loved Joy Ride. Great guitar in that song !!

I had a crush aswell on Marie back in those days. Got something in my eye there 😢

I just forwarded this to my gf. Talking about so many aspects. What a fighter she was. To fight her way back onto the stage, after beeing hardly able to speak anymore. Gone now, but surely not forgotten.

I watched her perform in Portland Oregon about a year before her success took flight!! In a small venue I spoke with her and told her that her voice was Angelic and was very beautiful😓, Oh rest in peace ⭐️❤️

Watching her during her prime brings tears to my eyes. Marie didn't stop until she really couldn't continue anymore. She rocked on all the way she possibly could. Great analysis on her voice in this one. Roxette has so many amazing songs which showcases Marie's powerful voice!

Words can't express how much this video means to me. I first heard Roxette on the radio in 1991. I actually heard this song first, but I didn't connect it to her until later, when "Fading Like a Flower" was big here in the U.S. in late September that same year. In November, I heard "Spending My Time", and a few months later, in February, "Listen to Your Heart". For my eleventh birthday, I told my mom I wanted their album. I mentioned several songs, and only years later did it occur to me that Mom might not remember all of them. but she's good like that, and Joyride entered my world. The rest, as they say, is history. She's the reason I've wanted to sing ever since. She was the first and only person whose voice could all but bring me to my knees. It did make me cry more than once, and her passing devistates me in ways I can't put into words. I found out last Tuesday on my way home from seeing a couple friends, and I put my hoodie up over my face and cried. I think I'm in the denial stage, the "this can't be real, she's really gone?" stage. I hate this, and I wish it had been different. No cancer... My own belief is that things happen for a reason, but I can't reconcile this one. The good ones are always taken from us, it seems. From an analytical perspective: what do you think of the raspy/strained sound to her voice? Do you think it's intentional, or a product of overusing her voice and/or being on tour? There are only a few times I heard it in this recording, which is fascinating to me, since I hear more of it on their albums than in most live recordings. What do you think of the voice breaking mid-vowel or mid-word? I know it's intentional, but I've never heard anyone do it quite like Marie. Have you? Thank you, Beth...so much. You have a new subscriber now. Your sensitivity to her life, and her music, is beautiful, and it did my heart good to watch this.

I grew up with Roxette, it's one of the cornerstones of my life. So the news about Marie's passing was extremely disheartening and sad. It is a loss. RIP in peace, thank you and Per for wonderful time and songs we'll always remember.

30 years later her voice was still clear and strong.... she was amazing....

Roxettes are my favorite band from that time. Her voice was iconic, I’m so sad to hear about her passing but she’s free now and we still get to have that voice for the rest of our lives 🥺❤️

As a young child, I remember travelling in the car with my parents, listening to endless hours of Roxette on cassette tape. Such a fabulous singer, such a shame about her passing.

Goosebumps all over... her voice and their songs were such a huge part of my teen years. Vila i frid, Marie 😢 It would be great if you could react to some of her solo work, like ”Sparvöga”.

R.I.P Marie!! You were an absolute angel and now you can sing in the heavens while your music still shines down here on earth..Thank You for all of your inspiring music and magnificent beauty!!

Live this woman was MAGIC !! I had the opportunity to see her live & wow !!

Marie's voice was one of a kind. One of the best vocal ever!♥️

So happy that you reacted to Marie's voice.

I love her. I couldn't believe it when I heard that she had passed. My dad was successful hairstylist back in the day. He was ahead of his time and did hair shows before they were a thing. We would ride a round in limos like he was a real rockstar. Being the rocker he was, they were all rock n roll. With the exception of having me come on stage to sing "The Three Little Bears" lol. They see always so much fun. He would have people trying to climb on the stage and everything. I was just starting to walk and I would walk accross the stage and throw carnations into the audience with my dad. Whenever I listen to "The Look" it reminds me of that. It was the theme song to his shows. Her death hits close to home for me with my dad having passed two years ago unexpectingly at only 62. It still feels like yesterday.

Her voice gives me the chillz, RIP Marie 🙏❤

Vila i frid Marie Fredriksson :'( She is a legend here in Sweden, she did LOTS of absolutetly amazing music in Swedish as well, I'll never forget her

RIP Marie Fredriksson that amazing vocalist form Sweden...... Will be miss and for always in US HEART. We Love You from Poland and all the world know what the best in beautiful music. Roxette is fabulous fantastic band !!! Love for always Roxette music be first my band start listen and never stopped !!!

Some singers try to have the perfect voice. They could be singing the instructions of their refrigerator and it would not make any difference, cold and boring. She sings from the heart, the way it should always be.

I was lucky enough to see Roxette live Marie was a special artist

Marie and the girls from ABBA, great gifts from Sweden.

Will NEVER get over Marie's death. She was the BEST vocalist ever!!!!

I still love roxette. Marie will definitely be missed. Such a talent

Thank you for paying this sweet tribute in celebration of Marie Fredriksson's life & career, Roxette has been one of my favorite bands while growing up...With love & hugs from Sweden...PS: because of that I subscribed to your channel

I used to listen to Roxette and their songs were a lot of fun. Butbthis song is truly beautiful and a worthy composition. It epitomizes the end of the 80s and did so with the grace of a ballerina in a time when we had Eurythmics, Genesis and Sting. The world is a better place for having had Roxette in it, and will be a grayer place now that she has left.

RIP Marie ❤️🇸🇪

RIP Marie. She endured such tragedy. It was inspiring to see her still perform even after her cancer treatment. I've listened to Roxette all my life. I think their songs will feel a little different now. )':

Roxette have been my fave group since 1989. Her death really hit me and I spent days crying. I saw them live 4 times and she is incredible live. INCREDIBLE.

Since 88, Marie and Per have been so very dear to me... May she sleep well. This has been one of the saddest weeks of my life but thank you for showing this goddess to the younger generations who may not know of her.

Thanks Beth for this reaction! Marie Fredriksson had a very special and unique voice.

One of my favorite groups from the 80's! And I was mostly into hard rock or the hair metal bands as they are known today. Something about a masterfully written song performed by an angel like Marie always spoke to me. She was ridiculously talented. Never got to see them live but I found the 91 Zurich concert on RU-vid. She stole the show, even with the rest of the band being great as well! This song, fading like a flower, and dressed for success really showed how talented she is/was. Then I see the look and joyride....girls rocking rhythm guitar 😮

Hi Beth! Thank you for reacting to so many wonderful singers out there, especially those from Latin America and Spain. Marie Fredriksson was so beloved world wide, that's why it's such a big loss to music. I was a huge fan in my teens and I had the chance to see Roxette live in 1995 and she had this way to get to the crowd, so much energy and passion. Her solo work is all impressive. She will be missed!

she's got such a native in her voice , amazing singer. RIP

I have seen her live solo or with Roxette countless times, and everytime she blew me away, even when she was already quite sick before she stopped touring in 2016. Goosebumps and tears everytime, she did have the technique, but most importantly that feeling and emotion. It (still) crushes me everytime I realise I will not see her live again and that now only those videos remain. She was unique, her voice was unique and she was such a nice person towards her fans. Forever in my heart. Thanks for this video.

She was amazing. I have always kept many of their songs in my rotation. The way she builds to the big chorus, and just NAILS it. (Referencing studio version specifically, but also this) Rest in power.

Marie Fredriksson was a very talented vocalist and Roxette was iconic. RIP Marie

One of the greatest love songs sung by one of the best female singers.

I grew up listening to this band in the 90s and its sad she has died. But she is in peace now.

She had a wonderful voice . I could listen to her all day. Not many artists can tell a story when they sing and you can hear every word

She had such a gorgeous tone. Even after recovering to an extent from brain tumor she still possessed the same beautiful voice, less power of course, but stunning nonetheless. Such a shame she's gone.

Lovely reaction to one of Marie's greatest songs - right up there with Sparvöga. I'm a sucker for songs about heartache and this is one of the best.

This was one of the saddest weeks ever (I think I didnt felt like this since we lost David Bowie) I'm from Argentina and when I was like 7 or 8, Roxette was everywhere on the radios, so I guess it was my first favourite band ever and I still love it (I have plenty of their songs on my Spotify playlist so I still listen to them every other day and I know every lyric by heart) So I couldn't help my tears during this video. I've been watching you Beth for some months now, and this is the first time I really needed to leave you a comment. You have quite an exquisite channel here, keep up the good work. P.S. Since I finally dared to leave you a comment I don't want to miss this opportunity to tell you (even when I hate this kind of comments when I read them myself) that you looks like Amy Adam's prettier sister. You're not only stunning but talented and actually really funny, and with such a good musical taste. This channel it's an absolutely Gem ♥. I hope one day you make a video about my all time favourite female musician: Tori Amos. Greetings from Argentina!

Thank you for giving Marie your credit with this reaction - which was as passionate as her singing! (And thanks for the background information about Marie's life as well)

That's Sweden for you. Producing world class music since forever...

I hate cancer so, so much. RIP, Marie, and thank you for sharing with us.

A lot of people love her around the world !

Piece of my teenhood gone with her. Rest in Peace Marie.

She's one of the best voices of our times! She's singing with the angels now!

I saw her live in 2013. It was so emotional to see her giving all she got to deliver a great performance. Even though she couldn’t reach some higher notes of the old days, her performance was unforgettable! #RIPMarieFrederiksson

Thanks Roxette for my first dance in high school. To this song.

Her energy in all her music is incredible. We have lost another great voice.

RIP Marie. Great voice

Marie was a professional. There was no loose end.

Thank you for sharing this moment Beth. She seemed like such a wonderful person. Beautiful voice. May she rest in peace

I remember when Roxette first came on the scene back when I was in Jr. High. I fell in love with her vocals and their style. Was sad when I heard about her passing :(

Thank you for doing this one. I´ve still got all her soloalbums at home and still plays them. She was a very skilled composer as well. She wrote very poetic lyrics. Those songs were in Swedish so I guess people outside of Sweden wouldn´t apreciate them in the same way as I do. I miss this little songbird but her songs will remain. I´m sorry if my English isn´t the best in writing but I am Swedeish.

A voice like that doesn't deserve to be shy it deserves to be shared with everybody and the world and all those who would/will listen..breathtaking still to this day

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Marie was the best. Loved her clarity & power.

Top 3 female vocalists in Sweden no doubt. She mastered the most different singstyles she took in her mouth and had an amazing voice. We in Sweden has lost one of the best we ever had and ever will get. Rest in peace Marie and thank you for your great songs both with Roxette and solo 🌷

She also sang for our Crown princess wedding, in older days.. in Sweden we have three big names, ABBA, Avicci, and ofc Roxette.. Very Proude to be a Swede when i see uploads like this and its hard to not cry a little bit when i hear her. Especially when she sings in Swedish.m, the emotions blows through the roof.. Love u marie, we all do.... May she rest in peace❤

I miss roxette on air. Tnx for your music.

Thank you, Beth, for bringing back this wonderful moment of music history to US and the reminiscence of Marie Fredriksson, who was truly one of the greatest rock singers of the late 20th Century. Rosette was great. RIP Marie!

I really wish I'd had the chance to see them playing live. Always liked them right from 'The Look'. Marie had such a powerful voice, yet could sing a whisper too. Gone from this world far too soon.

Brazil wept when she died, so many of us grew up listening to her. She kept barking at me, "Listen To Your Heart, YOU FOOL!" I did so many years later. A fantastic idea, wish I'd heard her sooner

Omg that is just tragic, such an uniqely talented performer, love Marie Fredriksson 🎶❤😢❤🎶

Youre one of the cutest human beings Ive ever seen... I cant put my finger on exactly why but literally every time I see you get an overwhelming urge to hug you and then immediately get depressed as I remember that you only in my TV set and actually thousands of miles away making hugging you literally impossible. 😭

Her voice is like no others its beautiful

She was a amazing singer she was one in a million

I love Marie fredriksson best Singer for ever

We swedish people and all other fans of Marie miss her so think about her everyday ❤

Here is some trivia on how Roxette really became well known, at least well known in the US and as a result became well known in other parts of the world. Dean Cushman is a US citizen who was studying in Sweden in 1988. The pop duo hadn't managed to break into the U.S. market. But The Look was playing everywhere in their home country. Cushman liked the tune so much, he brought a CD home with him to Minnesota. He soon went from playing the band's music to promoting them. "I loved the song ... So did all my friends in Sweden. It was the popular song and it's a catchy tune, I decided that if I liked it, maybe some of my friends would like it, maybe some of the Minnesotans would like it." He took the CD down to the local radio station and urged them to take a listen. Someone there did, and put in on the air. In no time, it was playing all over the U.S. and, eventually, it became a number one hit. www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/how-a-minnesota-man-brought-roxette-to-the-u-s-with-a-single-cd-1.5392615

I will always love her, even before roxette she was a star

I loved this woman when I was in my teens...lol... I'll miss her..Thank you Beth for doing a video on her. It's funny how you hear exactly what I hear when i listen to singers, I just don't know things are called, But I hear it. Like perfect pitch, Head and chest voices etc... You're awesome.

Thank you Beth! We loved her