Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)

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"Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)", written by Per Gessle, was the second single released from Swedish pop duo Roxette's 1991 album Joyride. In July 1991, the song spent a week at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

The music video was shot mostly in Gamla stan, Stockholm, Sweden and features images of Stockholm City Hall. It was written in 1989 ("in Canada" according to Gessle), but eventually released in 1991.

"I Remember You" was the B-side for this single in the U.S. The single was available as a 7" and 12" format as well as a cassette single.

"Fading Like a Flower" (CDM)
Released: 1991-04-29 // EMI / 1364047

1. "Fading Like a Flower [Every Time You Leave]"
2. "I Remember You" (Bonus track)
3. "Physical Fascination" (Guitar solo version)
4. "Fading Like a Flower" (Gatica Remix)

The song reached the top 5 most everywhere in Europe and also reached the top 3 in the USA and Canada. The track entered and peaked at #12 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1991.

The song was remixed by the Dancing DJs in 2005 and charted at #18 in the UK.

Produced in 2005, credited as Dancing DJ's vs Roxette - "Fading Like A Flower".

1. "Radio Edit"
2. "Hardino Mix"
3. "Extended Mix"
4. "Alex K Mix"
5. "Discode Mix"
6. "Alex K Bounce Mix"

Piano based, in the key of F.

• Norwegian death metal band Cadaver recorded a cover of the song.
• A eurodance cover of the song was recorded by Mysterio.