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June Afternoon
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = June Afternoon
| cover = June Afternoon.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Roxette
| album = Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! Roxette's Greatest Hits
| B-side = Seduce Me
| released =
| recorded = August 1995
| studio = EMI, Stacken (Stockholm, Sweden)
| genre =
| length = 4:15
| label = EMI
| writer = Per Gessle
| producer = Clarence fwerman
| prev_title = The Look '95
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = She Doesn't Live Here Anymore
| next_year = 1996
| misc =
}}
"'June Afternoon'" is a song by Swedish pop music duo Roxette, released in January 1996 as the second single from their second greatest hits compilation album, 'Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! Roxette's Greatest Hits' (1995). The single was only released in Europe, Australia, and Canada, peaking at number one in the Czech Republic and within the top 40 in numerous territories. Its accompanying music video was directed by Jonas kerlund.
Written by Per Gessle, the song was predominantly recorded by members of Gyllene TiderGessle's former band. The single was backed by the previously unreleased demo "Seduce Me", which was written by Marie Fredriksson and Gessle for the duo's 1991 album, 'Joyride'. It was later included on the 2006 release of 'The Rox Box/Roxette 86-06'.
Critical reception
Brendon Veevers from British webzine 'Renowned for Sound' noted that "its lyrics are playful and its vibe is sweet bubblegum and sunshine."
Track listings
All songs are written by Per Gessle except "Seduce Me", music by Marie Fredriksson and Gessle; "Listen to Your Heart" music by Gessle and Mats MP Persson.
* 'European CD single'
# "June Afternoon" 4:15
# "Seduce Me" 3:55
* 'European maxi-single'
# "June Afternoon" 4:15
# "Seduce Me" 3:55
# "June Afternoon" 4:14
* 'UK CD single'
# "June Afternoon" 4:15
# "Seduce Me" 3:55
# "It Must Have Been Love" 4:19
# "Listen to Your Heart" 5:14
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of 'The Pop Hits'.
'Recording
* Recorded in August 1995 at EMI Studios and Studio Stacken (Stockholm, Sweden)
'Personnel'
* Marie Fredriksson lead and background vocals
* Per Gessle lead and background vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, kazoo and mixing
* Micke "Syd" Andersson drums and tambourine
* Anders Herrlin bass guitar
* Mats Holmquist string arrangements and conducting
* Michael Ilbert engineering and mixing
* Bjrn Norn strings and horns recording engineer
* Clarence fwerman string and horn arrangements, production and mixing
* Mats "MP" Persson acoustic and electric guitars
* Stockholms Nya Kammarorkester orchestration
* Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester woodwind quartet
Charts
Release history
References
Category:1995 songs
Category:1996 singles
Category:EMI Records singles
Category:English-language Swedish songs
Category:Music videos directed by Jonas kerlund
Category:Number-one singles in the Czech Republic
Category:Roxette songs
Category:Songs written by Per Gessle
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