Synopsis
Roxette perform "Vulnerable" in a wistful, cinematic setting that moves between ornate hotel interiors and the open shoreline. Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle appear in atmospheric, carefully composed shots, with the grand surroundings giving the ballad a romantic yet slightly isolated mood. Beach images add a sense of distance and emotional exposure, while the duo's restrained performance keeps the focus on the song's themes of love, uncertainty, and fragility.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was filmed in Australia in February 1995. Locations included Bondi Beach in Sydney and the Carrington Hotel in Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales.
- "Vulnerable" was released in March 1995 as the fifth and final single from Roxette's album "Crash! Boom! Bang!". It also served as the lead single from the compilation "Rarities".
- Per Gessle wrote the song and sings the lead vocal, making it one of Roxette's ballads centered on his voice rather than Marie Fredriksson's.
- The single reached No. 12 in Sweden and No. 44 in the United Kingdom. Its UK result ended Roxette's run of 17 consecutive Top 40 singles there.
- A Spanish-language version, "Timida", appeared on the 1996 compilation "Baladas en Espanol". It was the only song on that album with Per Gessle as the lead vocalist.
- The Australian locations give the video a distinctive contrast: the Carrington Hotel supplies an old-world, enclosed atmosphere, while Bondi Beach provides a stark, expansive backdrop.