Almost Unreal

Roxette

About Almost Unreal

"Almost Unreal" is a song by Swedish pop music duo Roxette, released on 10 May 1993 as the lead single from the soundtrack of the 1993 live action adaption of Super Mario Bros., which starred Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo and Dennis Hopper. The song became a top twenty hit in numerous territories, including Scandinavia, Ireland and the UK. It would also be the duo's final top ten hit in both of the latter countries—excluding a re-release of "It Must Have Been Love" two months later. The song proved to be unsuccessful in North America, peaking at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100, although it performed better in Canada where it peaked within the top thirty. Roxette themselves were later dismissive of both the song and the associated movie. It appeared as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of their next studio album, Crash! Boom! Bang! (1994), mis-titled "It's Almost Unreal". 


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2006
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Babe
Come in from the cold
Put that coat to rest
Step inside
Take a deep breath
And do what you do best
Yea
Kick off them shoes
And leave those city streets
I do believe
Love came our way
Fate did arrange
For us to meet
Refrain
I love when you do
That hocus pocus to me
The way that you touch
You've got the power to heal
You give me that look
It's almost unreal
It's almost unreal
Hey
We can't stop the rain
Let's find a place by the fire
Sometimes I feel
Strange as it seems
You've been in my dreams
All my life
It's a crazy world out there
Let's hope our prayers
Are in good hands tonight

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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

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7 facts about this song

Creation and Release
"Almost Unreal" is a song by Swedish pop-rock duo Roxette. - The song was released as a single in May 1993. - It was produced by Clarence Öfwerman, a frequent collaborator with the duo.
Movie Soundtrack
"Almost Unreal" was originally written for the 1993 film "Hocus Pocus". - However, due to some changes, it ended up on the soundtrack for the movie "Super Mario Bros" instead. - Despite the song’s association with the movie, it is not included in the film's existing game versions.
Song Reception
The song received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its catchy melody while others criticized its association with the poorly-received Super Mario Bros movie. - Despite the mixed reviews, "Almost Unreal" managed to peak at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. - It also reached number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Band Comments
Roxette members Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle have expressed dissatisfaction with the song. - Per Gessle, the song's writer, described it as 'a typical soundtrack song' and called it one of Roxette's worst songs.
Music Video
The music video for "Almost Unreal" was directed by Nick Morris, who also directed the band's previous videos. - It featured the band members performing the song against a backdrop of clips and scenes from the "Super Mario Bros" film.
Legacy
Despite the song's reception, it has remained a regular feature during Roxette's live performances. - In the years since its release, the song has been included in many of Roxette's greatest hits compilations.
Chart Performance
Apart from the UK and US, "Almost Unreal" performed decently in other countries also. It reached top 10 in Canada, Ireland, and Belgium, and top 20 in Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden. - The song also reached to the top 40 in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, and Switzerland.

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