Roxette - Good Karma (2016)
🎵 Roxette – Good Karma (2016)
Good Karma is the twelfth and final studio album by Roxette, released in 2016 by Parlophone / Warner Music. The album represents Roxette’s final chapter, combining their signature pop-rock style with modern electronic influences and polished production, while reflecting their maturity as artists.
It was released following years of touring and health challenges for Marie Fredriksson, marking a resilient return to recording before her retirement.
📀 Tracklist
- Something Got Me Started
- April Clouds
- It’s Possible
- Some Other Summer (Bette Davis)
- No One Makes It on Her Own
- Some Other Summer (Remix) [on special editions]
- Pieces of My Heart
- Needed Me Most
- Way Out
- Go to Sleep
- Let Your Heart Dance with Me
- Reveal
Note: Some editions feature additional remixes and bonus tracks.
🎙️ Album Credits
- Vocals: Marie Fredriksson
- Vocals / Guitar / Keyboards / Songwriting: Per Gessle
- Producers: Per Gessle & Christoffer Lundquist
- Label: Parlophone / Warner Music
- Supporting Musicians: Touring band and session players providing keyboards, guitars, bass, and percussion
🔍 Musical Style & Context
Good Karma blends classic Roxette pop-rock with contemporary electronic elements:
- Upbeat, synth-driven tracks like “Something Got Me Started”
- Melodic ballads and mid-tempo songs (“It’s Possible,” “Pieces of My Heart”)
- Modern production with electronic textures layered over Roxette’s signature hooks
- Lyrics exploring love, reflection, resilience, and optimism
The album demonstrates Roxette’s adaptability to modern pop trends while maintaining their recognizable melodic sensibility.
🎯 Fun Facts & Trivia
- Good Karma was Roxette’s final studio album, released after decades of international success.
- Marie Fredriksson recorded her vocals while continuing her recovery from past health issues, showcasing her enduring talent.
- The album features updated versions of previously released tracks like “Some Other Summer (Bette Davis).”
- Roxette incorporated electronic and dance-pop elements, reflecting modern pop music trends.
- The release was followed by a limited promotional tour, focusing on Europe.
🤯 Did You Know?
- “It’s Possible” was released as a single and was accompanied by a music video featuring Roxette performing live.
- The album reached top 10 positions in Sweden, Germany, and other European countries, proving Roxette’s continued popularity.
- Good Karma showcases Roxette’s ability to blend electronic sounds with classic pop-rock structures, a first in their discography.
- This album serves as a farewell chapter, encapsulating over 30 years of Roxette’s career in modern production style.
