The Big L

Roxette

About The Big L

"The Big L." is a song by Swedish pop duo Roxette. Written by Per Gessle, it was released as the third single from their third studio album, Joyride (1991). The song became a top ten hit in Belgium, Ireland and Sweden, and was the highest-charting single released from Joyride in France. It also reached the top twenty in a number of other countries, including Australia, Austria, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland. Despite a US radio mix of the song appearing on CD versions of the single, it was never released as a single in North America.  


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She's the top, she's got the world on a string
She makes me boogie, makes me do anything, yeah, yeah
Hey now, touch the sky
You've got a certain kind of look in your eyes

Well, she's a miracle, she's all that I need
Like the water and the air that I breathe, yeah, yeah
Hey now, reach the sky
There's a certain kind of look in your smile

And I know what love can do
Yes, I know what hearts can do

The big love is taking the wheel
The big love goes head over heels
The big lust, bring it into the small world
The bigger, the better

Big love, waiting to catch the big one
Head over heels, the big one
Bring it into the small world
I'm building the big, big love
I'm building the big, big love

It's kinda strange, a bit mysterious
I gotta take it oh so so serious
Hey now, touch the sky
You've got a certain kind of look in your eyes

It used to be so hard so lonely at night
Well, she's my baby and I'm feeling alright
Hey now, move the sky
There's a certain kind of look in that smile

When I'm making love with her
When I'm making love to her, yeah

The big love is taking the wheel
The big love goes head over heels
The big lust, bring it into the small world
The bigger, the better

Big love, waiting to catch the big one
Head over heels, the big one
Bring it into the small world
I'm building the big, big love, yeah
I'm building the big, big love

It has to be a big thing
It's bringing me to my knees
Has to be a big thing, big thing
You know what I'm saying

The big love is taking the wheel
The big love goes head over heels
The big lust, bring it into the small world
The bigger, the better

Big love, waiting to catch the big one
Head over heels, the big one
Bring it into the small world
I'm building the big, big love
You know, I'm building the big, big love

Big love, building the big love
Big love, big love, big love
Big love, big love, big love

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Roxette

Roxette is a Swedish pop rock duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson (vocals) and Per Gessle (vocals and guitar). Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act in the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough album Look Sharp!. Their third album Joyride, which was released in 1991, became just as successful as its predecessor. Roxette went onto achieve nineteen UK Top 40 hits and several US Hot 100 hits, including four US number-ones with "The Look", "Listen to Your Heart", "It Must Have Been Love", and "Joyride". Other hits include "Dangerous", "Fading Like a Flower", "Dressed for Success" and "The Centre of the Heart". more »

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Written by: PER GESSLE

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Album Placement
"The Big L" is the third single from Roxette’s third studio album titled "Joyride".
Song Debut
The song was released in August 1991.
Song Genre
Roxette's song reflects a pop rock style, blending energetic melodies and catchy chorus lines.
Chart Performance
"The Big L" enjoyed immense success in first weeks of release, peaking at #2 on the Swedish singles chart. It also peaked at #13 in the UK.
Band Members
The song has been performed by the Swedish duo Roxette, which includes Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle.
Music Video
The music video for "The Big L" was directed by Doug Freel and filmed in Los Angeles.
Songwriter
The song was written by Per Gessle, who is also a member of the band.
Live Performances
"The Big L" was often performed live during the 'Join the Joyride! World Tour' in 1991 and 1992.
B-Side
The B-side of "The Big L" single was a non-album track, "One is Such A Lonely Number".
Cultural Impact
This song continues to be popular among fans of Roxette, and remains a regular feature on their greatest hits and compilation albums.
Critical Reception
Critics typically praised "The Big L" for its high energy and catchy melody, ingredients that contributed to the song's commercial success.

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