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, 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

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was directed by

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. Written by

Per Gessle Per Håkan Gessle (; born 12 January 1959) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the male half and primary songwriter of the pop rock duo Roxette, which he formed with Marie Fredriksson in 1986 and which was disbande ...

, the song was predominantly recorded by members of

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, Gessle's former band. The single was backed by the previously unreleased demo "Seduce Me", which was written by

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and Gessle for the duo's 1991 album, ''

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''. It was later included on the 2006 release of '' The Rox Box/Roxette 86-06''.

Critical reception

Brendon Veevers from British

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'' 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

and Gessle; "Listen to Your Heart" music by Gessle and Mats MP Persson. * European CD single (7243 8 65208 2 1) # "June Afternoon" – 4:15 # "Seduce Me" (Demo, 22 August 1990) – 3:55 * European maxi-CD single (7243 8 65209 2 0) # "June Afternoon" – 4:15 # "Seduce Me" (Demo) – 3:55 # "June Afternoon" (Demo, 17 July 1994) – 4:14 * UK CD single (CDEM 437) # "June Afternoon" – 4:15 # "Seduce Me" (Demo) – 3:55 # "

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" – 4:19 # " Listen to Your Heart" (Swedish single version) – 5:14

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of ''

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''. Recording * Recorded in August 1995 at EMI Studios and Studio Stacken (Stockholm, Sweden) Personnel *

–

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(primary bridge) and

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– lead (main) and background vocals, acoustic and

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and mixing * Micke "Syd" Andersson –

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and

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* Anders Herrlin –

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* Mats Holmquist –

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and

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* Michael Ilbert – engineering and mixing * Björn Norén – strings and horns recording engineer *

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– string and horn arrangements,

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and mixing * Mats "MP" Persson – acoustic and electric guitars * Stockholms Nya Kammarorkester (credited as SNYKO) – orchestration *

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–

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Charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control 1995 songs 1996 singles EMI Records singles Music videos directed by Jonas Åkerlund Number-one singles in the Czech Republic Roxette songs Songs written by Per Gessle Song recordings produced by Clarence Öfwerman