Synopsis
Roxette perform "Neverending Love" in a stylized, performance-led setting rather than a conventional narrative. Marie Fredriksson takes the visual lead, while Per Gessle appears alongside her as the duo move through dramatic interiors and nightclub-like surroundings. The video emphasizes the song's romantic mood through close-ups, stage gestures, fashion, and atmospheric lighting. Two versions exist: an earlier 1986 film with Fredriksson's red hair and a later Swedish production built around a ballroom or nightclub setting.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Neverending Love" was Roxette's debut single, released in Sweden on July 8, 1986. It later became part of the duo's debut album, "Pearls of Passion."
- Two music videos were made for the song. The first was filmed in Luxembourg in 1986, while the second was produced in Sweden the following year.
- The Luxembourg version is notable for Marie Fredriksson's red hair and the duo's distinctly mid-1980s leather styling.
- The later version is commonly associated with its ballroom or nightclub setting and has become the more familiar presentation of the song.
- Both versions were included on the 2001 DVD collection "Roxette: All Videos Ever Made & More! - The Complete Collection 1987-2001."
- The song began as "Svarta glas" ("Black Glasses"), a Swedish-language composition by Per Gessle. It was originally intended for another singer before Gessle recorded an English version with Fredriksson.
- EMI initially planned to release the single outside Sweden, partly because of concerns that the new project might compete with Fredriksson's solo career. The single eventually reached number three on the Swedish chart.