Speak to Me (Roxette song)

"Speak to Me"
"Speak to Me"
Single by Roxette
from the album Charm School
Released	18 April 2011
Recorded	July–October 2010
Studio	show Various
Genre	Electropop; alternative rock;
Length	3:42
Label	Roxette Recordings; Capitol;
Songwriter(s)	Per Gessle
Producer(s)	Christoffer Lundquist; Clarence Öfwerman; Gessle;
Roxette singles chronology
Music video
	"Speak to Me" on YouTube

"Speak to Me" is a song by Swedish pop music duo Roxette, released on 18 April 2011 as the second commercial single from their eighth studio album, Charm School. The single version of the track was a remix created by Swedish producer Bassflow. The song was released internationally, excluding in Germany and Austria, where "Way Out" was released as the second and final single from the album.^[1] The track failed to appear on any international sales charts,^[2] although it peaked in the top twenty of Finland's Radiosoittolista chart,^[3] and also entered the Russian TopHit chart.^[4] The music video was directed by Mikael Sandberg.^[5]

Formats and track listings[]

All songs written by Per Gessle.

Download

"Speak to Me" (Bassflow Remake) – 3:35
"Stars" (Live at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain on 24 October 2001) – 4:07

Promo CD

"Speak to Me" (Original Mix) – 3:42
"Speak to Me" (Bassflow Remake) – 3:35
"Speak to Me" (Bassflow Remake) (Instrumental) – 3:35

CD single (50999 029732–7 1)

"Speak to Me" (Bassflow Remake) – 3:35
"Speak to Me" (Original Mix) – 3:42
"Stars" (Live from Barcelona) – 4:07

7" single (50999 029732–7 2)

"Speak to Me" (Bassflow Remake) – 3:35
"Speak to Me" (Original Mix) – 3:42
"She's Got Nothing On (But the Radio)" (Adrian Lux Mix) – 5:34
"She's Got Nothing On (But the Radio)" (Adam Rickfors Mix) – 3:30

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Charm School Revisited.^[6]

Demo recorded at Tits & Ass Studio in Halmstad, Sweden on 13 July 2010
Backing track and Per Gessle's vocals recorded at The Aerosol Grey Machine in Vallarum, Sweden in August 2010
Marie Fredriksson's vocals recorded at Atlantis Studio in Stockholm, Sweden in October 2010

Musicians

Marie Fredriksson – lead and background vocals
Per Gessle – lead and background vocals, production
Peter Boström – additional production and remixing (Bassflow version only)
Tom Coyne – mastering (at Sterling Sound Studios, New York City)
Christoffer Lundquist – bass, guitars, keyboards, programming, engineering, production and mixing
Clarence Öfwerman – keyboards, programming and production
Mats "M.P." Persson – engineering (demo version only)

Charts[]

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Finnish Airplay (Radiosoittolista)^[3]	18
Polish Airplay (ZPAV)^[7]	3
Russian Airplay (TopHit)^[4]	168

References[]

^ Thomas Evensson (29 April 2011). "Not one, but two new singles". The Daily Roxette. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Roxette – "Speak To Me"". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Radiosoittolista: Kuumuutta kesään 31.5.2011" [Radio Playlist: Summer heat 31.5.2011]. Radiosoittolista (in Finnish). Radio Monitor. 31 May 2011. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Roxette - Speak To Me (Radio Edit)". TopHit (in Russian). Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
^ "Speak To Me video is out". The Daily Roxette. 20 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
^ Charm School Revisited (CD liner notes). Roxette. Capitol Records. 2011. 50999 091594–2 6.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - AirPlays | 18.06–24.06.2011". Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2021.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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[1] Thomas Evensson (29 April 2011). "Not one, but two new singles". The Daily Roxette. Retrieved 20 February 2018.

[2] "Swedishcharts.com – Roxette – "Speak To Me"". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

[Finland-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Radiosoittolista: Kuumuutta kesään 31.5.2011" [Radio Playlist: Summer heat 31.5.2011]. Radiosoittolista (in Finnish). Radio Monitor. 31 May 2011. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

[Russia-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Roxette - Speak To Me (Radio Edit)". TopHit (in Russian). Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

[5] "Speak To Me video is out". The Daily Roxette. 20 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2016.

[Credits-6] Charm School Revisited (CD liner notes). Roxette. Capitol Records. 2011. 50999 091594–2 6.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - AirPlays | 18.06–24.06.2011". Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2021.

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Marie Fredriksson Per Gessle
Studio albums	Pearls of Passion Look Sharp! Joyride Tourism Crash! Boom! Bang! Have a Nice Day Room Service Charm School Travelling Good Karma
Compilations	Rarities Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! Baladas en Español The Ballad Hits The Pop Hits A Collection of Roxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest Songs! The Rox Box/Roxette 86–06 Roxette XXX – The 30 Biggest Hits The RoxBox!: A Collection of Roxette's Greatest Songs Bag of Trix
Remix albums	Dance Passion
Live albums	Live: Travelling the World
Videography	Sweden Live Look Sharp Live The Videos Live-Ism Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! – Roxette's Greatest Video Hits Crash! Boom! Live! All Videos Ever Made & More! Ballad & Pop Hits – The Complete Video Collection
Concert tours	Join the Joyride! Tour Crash! Boom! Bang! Tour The Neverending World Tour
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Joyride	"Joyride" "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" "The Big L." "Spending My Time" "Church of Your Heart"
Tourism	"How Do You Do!" "Queen of Rain" "Fingertips '93"
Crash! Boom! Bang!	"Sleeping in My Car" "Crash! Boom! Bang!" "Fireworks" "Run to You" "Vulnerable"
Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus!	"You Don't Understand Me" "The Look '95" "June Afternoon" "She Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
Baladas en Español	"Un Día Sin Ti" "No Sé Si Es Amor"
Have a Nice Day	"Wish I Could Fly" "Anyone" "Stars" "Salvation"
Room Service	"The Centre of the Heart" "Real Sugar" "Milk and Toast and Honey"
Charm School	"She's Got Nothing On (But the Radio)" "Speak to Me" "Way Out"
Travelling	"It's Possible"
Good Karma	"It Just Happens" "Some Other Summer" "Why Don't You Bring Me Flowers?"
Bag of Trix	"Help! "Let Your Heart Dance with Me" "Tú No Me Comprendes" "Piece of Cake"
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