The duo, which consisted of Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson, are the second most commercially successful Swedish act of all time, after ABBA.

[11] Originally a non-album single in 1987, "It Must Have Been Love" became an international hit when it was re-released in 1990 as part of the soundtrack to Pretty Woman.

[12] Their most successful album, Joyride, was issued the following year, eventually selling over 11 million copies worldwide.

[13] The record performed well internationally, selling six million copies worldwide, but failed to replicate the success of previous albums in North America.

A compilation of Spanish-language re-recordings titled Baladas en Español was issued in Spanish-speaking territories in 1996.

Studio albums Have a Nice Day and Room Service were released in 1999 and 2001, respectively, and were both commercially successful throughout Europe.

[14] Their studio albums from 1986 to 2001 were re-mastered and re-released in September 2009, featuring previously released bonus tracks.