June Afternoon

"June Afternoon"
Single by Roxette
from the album Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! Roxette's Greatest Hits
B-side"Seduce Me"
Released8 January 1996 (1996-01-08)
RecordedAugust 1995
StudioEMI, Stacken (Stockholm, Sweden)
Length4:15
LabelEMI
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

"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.[1] Its accompanying music video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund.[2]

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]

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 (7243 8 65208 2 1)[5]
  1. "June Afternoon" – 4:15
  2. "Seduce Me" (Demo, 22 August 1990) – 3:55
  • European maxi-CD single (7243 8 65209 2 0)[6]
  1. "June Afternoon" – 4:15
  2. "Seduce Me" (Demo) – 3:55
  3. "June Afternoon" (Demo, 17 July 1994) – 4:14
  • UK CD single (CDEM 437)[7]
  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

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of The Pop Hits.[8]

Recording

  • Recorded in August 1995 at EMI Studios and Studio Stacken (Stockholm, Sweden)

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 118
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 33
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[11] 73
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[12] 31
Czech Republic (IFPI CR)[13] 1
Germany (GfK)[14] 57
Hungary (Mahasz)[15] 7
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[16] 16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[17] 11
Netherlands (Single Top 100 Tipparade)[18] 3
Scotland (OCC)[19] 62
Spain (AFYVE)[20] 27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 24
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 35
UK Singles (OCC)[23] 52

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Europe 8 January 1996 CD EMI [21]
United Kingdom 8 July 1996
  • CD
  • cassette
 EMI United Kingdom [24]

References

  1. ^ a b 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 Records. 2003. 7243 4 90946 9 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Digital booklet". Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus (liner notes). Roxette. Stockholm, Sweden: EMI Records. 1995. 7243 836203 2 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (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. ^ June Afternoon (European CD single liner notes). Roxette. EMI Records. 1996. 7243 8 65208 2 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ June Afternoon (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Roxette. EMI Records. 1996. 7243 8 65209 2 0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ June Afternoon (UK CD single liner notes). Roxette. EMI United Kingdom. 1996. CDEM 437, 7243 8 65249 2 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Lindström, Sven (2003). The Pop Hits (CD liner notes). Roxette. Capitol Records. 72435 8215-0 1.
  9. ^ "Roxette chart history, received from ARIA on 1 February 2022". ARIA. Retrieved 2 August 2022 – via Imgur. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  10. ^ "Roxette – June Afternoon" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2956." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  12. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2964." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 18. 4 May 1996. p. 30. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Roxette – June Afternoon" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  15. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 13. 30 March 1996. p. 23. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  16. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Nr. 163: Vikuna 30.3. – 5.4. '96". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 30 March 1996. p. 52. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  17. ^ "Roxette – June Afternoon" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Roxette – June Afternoon" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  19. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  20. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  21. ^ a b "Roxette – June Afternoon". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  22. ^ "Roxette – June Afternoon". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  23. ^ "Roxette: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  24. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 6 July 1996. p. 35. Retrieved 5 September 2021.