June Afternoon

"June Afternoon" is a song by Swedish pop music duo Roxette, released in January 1996 as the second single from their 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 1 in Czech Republic and within the top forty in numerous territories including Belgium, Iceland, Poland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.[1] Its music video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund.[2]

"June Afternoon"
Single by Roxette
from the album Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! Roxette's Greatest Hits
B-side	"Seduce Me"
Released	12 January 1996
Genre	Pop rock
Length	4:15
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Per Gessle
Producer(s)	Clarence Öfwerman
Roxette singles chronology
"The Look '95" (1995) "June Afternoon" (1996) "She Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (1996)
Music video
"June Afternoon" on YouTube

Written by Per Gessle, the song was predominantly recorded by members of Gyllene Tider—Gessle's former band.[3] 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.[1]

Critical reception

Brendon Veevers from British webzine Renowned for Sound noted that "its lyrics are playful and its vibe is sweet bubblegum and sunshine."[4]

Formats and track listings

All songs written by Per Gessle, except "Seduce Me" music by Marie Fredriksson and Gessle; "Listen to Your Heart" music by Gessle and Mats MP Persson.

• Cassette (Australia 8652094)

1. "June Afternoon" – 4:15
2. "Seduce Me" (Demo, 22 August 1990) – 3:55

• CD Single (Australia · Europe 8652092)

1. "June Afternoon" – 4:15
2. "Seduce Me" (Demo) – 3:55
3. "June Afternoon" (Demo, 17 July 1994) – 4:14

• UK Cassette and CD Single (TCEM-369 · CDEM-437)

1. "June Afternoon" – 4:15
2. "Seduce Me" (Demo) – 3:55
3. "It Must Have Been Love" – 4:19
4. "Listen to Your Heart" (Swedish Single Version) – 5:14

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Pop Hits.[5]

• Recorded at EMI Studios and Studio Stacken in Stockholm, August 1995.

Musicians

• 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
• Björn Norén – strings and horns recording engineer
• Clarence Öfwerman – string and horn arrangements, production and mixing
• Mats "MP" Persson – acoustic and electric guitars
• Stockholms Nya Kammarorkester (credited as SNYKO) – orchestration
• Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester – woodwind quartet

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6]	33
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7]	73
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[8]	31
Czech Republic (IFPI CR)[9]	1
Germany (Official German Charts)[10]	57
Hungary (Mahasz)[11]	7
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[12]	16
Polish Airplay (LP3)[13]	34
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[14]	62
Spain (AFYVE)[15]	27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16]	24
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17]	35
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18]	52

References

1. Thorselius, Robert (May 2003). The Look for Roxette: The Illustrated Worldwide Discography & Price Guide (1st ed.). Sweden: Premium Förlag Publishing. ISBN 978-9197189484.
2. Ballad & Pop Hits - The Complete Video Collection (DVD liner notes). Roxette. EMI. 2003. 7243 4 90946 9 7.CS1 maint: others (link)
3. "Digital booklet". Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus (liner notes). Roxette. Stockholm, Sweden: EMI Records. 1995. 7243 836203 2 6.CS1 maint: others (link)
4. Veevers, Brendon (11 December 2013). "TOP 10 ROXETTE POP HITS". Renowned for Sound. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
5. Lindström, Sven (2003). The Pop Hits (CD liner notes). Roxette. Capitol Records. 72435 8215-0 1.
6. "Ultratop.be – Roxette – June Afternoon" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
7. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2956." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
8. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2964." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
9. "Top 10 Czech Republic" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
10. "Offiziellecharts.de – Roxette – June Afternoon". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
11. "Top 10 Hungary" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
12. "Íslenski Listinn Nr. 163: Vikuna 30.3. – 5.4. '96". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 30 March 1996. p. 52. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
13. "Lista Przebojów Trójki – Polskie Radio Online: Notowanie nr736 – 9 marca 1996". Polskie Radio (in Polish). 9 March 1996. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
14. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
15. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
16. "Swedishcharts.com – Roxette – June Afternoon". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
17. "Swisscharts.com – Roxette – June Afternoon". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
18. "Roxette: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics