PG Roxette

PG Roxette
OriginHalmstad, Sweden
Years active2021–present
Labels
Spinoff ofRoxette
Members

PG Roxette is a Swedish pop rock group, established by Per Gessle in 2021.

History

In September 2021, Per Gessle, Helena Josefsson, Dea Norberg, Clarence Öfwerman, Magnus Börjeson, Christoffer Lundquist and Jonas Isacsson, as PG Roxette contributed a cover of Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" for the tribute album The Metallica Blacklist.[1][2]

In 2022, Per Gessle announced Roxette would continue under the name PG Roxette. He explained: "Since the 80's, my whole life has been spinning around Roxette and to this day it's still what excites me the most. At first, I wasn't sure which way to go, but as time passed by it became clear that I want to continue this. I want to keep the legacy of Roxette alive."[3] He also said: "Replacing Marie is impossible, and that was never my intention. Our Roxette era was a fantasy come true that we got to experience together. I look forward to continuing this journey, but in a different way. If Marie were still with us, we would of course do it together."[4]

PG Roxette's first studio album, Pop-Up Dynamo!, was released in October 2022. It features vocalists Helena Josefsson and Dea Norberg, who had both contributed to Gessle's previous work, either on his solo albums or as backing vocalists on Roxette's later discography and tours.[5] The album was recorded alongside several other long-time Roxette contributors, including producer and keyboardist Clarence Öfwerman, guitarists Jonas Isacsson and Christoffer Lundquist, and bassist Magnus Börjeson.[5][6] It was preceded by the release of the singles "The Loneliest Girl in the World" and "Walking on Air", the latter of which was originally written for the soundtrack to Top Gun: Maverick.[7]

In November 2022, the band released the non-album single "Wish You the Best for Xmas",[8]

In April 2023, the band released a four-track EP titled Incognito,[9]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums by PG Roxette, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
SWE
[10] 		GER
[11] 		SPA
[12] 		UK Sales
[13]
Pop-Up Dynamo!
  • Released: 28 October 2022
  • Label: Elevator Entertainment · Parlophone
  • Formats: CD · LP · digital download
 2 37 100 72

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details
Incognito
  • Released: 28 April 2023
  • Label: Elevator Entertainment · Parlophone
  • Label: digital download

Singles

List of singles by PG Roxette
Title Year Album
"The Loneliest Girl in the World"[14] 2022 Pop-Up Dynamo!
"Walking on Air"[15]
"My Chosen One"
(featuring Leon)[16]
"Wish You the Best for Xmas"[17] non album single
"Headphones On"[18] 2023 Pop-Up Dynamo!
"The Craziest Thing"[19]

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles by PG Roxette
Title Year Album
"Nothing Else Matters"[20] 2021 The Metallica Blacklist

References

  1. ^ "PG Roxette covers Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters"". Roxette Blog. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  2. ^ Tom Breihan (24 November 2023). "The Number Ones: Roxette's 'Joyride'". Stereogum. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Roxette's Per Gessle Announces Exciting New Project, 'PG Roxette'". I Like Your Old Stuff. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Album der Woche: „Pop-Up Dynamo" von PG Roxette" [Album of the Week: 'Pop-Up Dynamo' by PG Roxette]. Belgischer Rundfunk (in German). 31 October 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b Daniel Wyser (23 March 2022). "Roxette fortsätter – under nytt namn" ["Roxette continues – under a new name"]. Sveriges Television (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  6. ^ Johan Lindqvist (22 March 2022). "Roxette blir PG Roxette när Per Gessle värvar 'nya' sångerskor" ["Roxette becomes PG Roxette when Per Gessle recruits 'new' singers"]. Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  7. ^ Jo Forrest (9 September 2022). "PG Roxette 'Pop Up Dynamo!' Out 28th Oct". Totalntertainment. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Wish You the Best for Xmas - EP by PG Roxette, Roxette & Per Gessle on Apple Music". Apple Music. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Incognito - EP by PG Roxette, Roxette & Per Gessle on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  10. ^ "PG Roxette on Swedish Charts". Sverigetopplistan. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  11. ^ "PG Roxette Pop-Up Dynamo!". GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  12. ^ "PG Roxette on Spanish Charts". Spanish Charts. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Official Albums Sales Charts on 4/11/2022". Official Charts Company. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  14. ^ "PG Roxette Pop Up Dynamo Out 28th". Total Ntertainment. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  15. ^ "PG Roxette announces New Album Pop Up Dynamo". This Is Dig. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  16. ^ "My Chosen One – Single". Apple Music. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  17. ^ "PG Roxette's Xmas single is out!". Roxette Blog. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  18. ^ "Headphones On - Single". Apple Music. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  19. ^ "PG Roxette makes the official song for ETTC in Malmö". ettu. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  20. ^ Tom Breihan (24 November 2023). "The Number Ones: Roxette's 'Joyride'". Stereogum. Retrieved 11 August 2023.