{{Short description|1991 single by Roxette}} {{Infobox song | name = Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave) | cover = FadingLikeAFlower.jpg | alt = | border = yes | type = single | artist = Roxette | album = Joyride | B-side = I Remember You | released = {{Start date|1991|04|29|df=y}} | recorded = July 1990 | studio = EMI (Stockholm, Sweden) | genre = Rock | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=51}} | label = EMI | writer = Per Gessle | producer = Clarence Öfwerman | prev_title = Joyride | prev_year = 1991 | next_title = The Big L. | next_year = 1991 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|8fGLiIvKKys|"Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)"}}}} }} "'''Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)'''" is a song by Swedish pop duo Roxette from their third studio album, ''Joyride'' (1991). Written by Per Gessle and produced by Clarence Öfwerman, the power ballad was released as the second single from ''Joyride'' on 29 April 1991 by EMI Records. It became the duo's fifth consecutive top-10 hit single in the United States, peaking at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song reached the top 10 in an additional 12 countries. The accompanying music video was filmed in Stockholm, Sweden.
==Composition== According to Ultimate Guitar, the song is written in common time with a moderately fast tempo of 105 beats per minute. It is a piano-based rock ballad in the key of F which modulates a step up to G halfway through the song. The track follows a basic chord sequence of Am–Em–Am–C–G–Am–Em–D in each verse. The first two lines of each chorus have a progression of C–F–Am–G–C–F–G–C, with the second half of the chorus amending the sequence to a shortened C–F–Am–G–F–G. The bridge consists of three repetitions of Am–G–C–D followed by a progression of E–E<sub>7</sub>–Am–C–G–Am.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/r/roxette/fading_like_a_flower_ver4_crd.htm |title=Fading Like A Flower Version 4 by Roxette |publisher=Ultimate-Guitar.com |access-date=12 January 2017}}</ref> The duo later recorded a Spanish version of the song for their 1996 compilation album ''Baladas en Español''.
==Critical reception== AllMusic editor Bryan Buss described the song as an "insistent rock ballad" and "painfully pretty" in his review of the ''Joyride'' album.<ref>{{cite web|first= Bryan |last= Buss |url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/joyride-mw0000181011 |title= Roxette - Joyride |publisher= AllMusic |access-date= 16 February 2020}}</ref> Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' magazine wrote that the duo "slow the pace down" for a "familiar power ballad that should push all the right buttons".<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Larry|last=Flick|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-06-08.pdf|title=Single Reviews|magazine=Billboard|date=8 June 1991|access-date=13 February 2020|page=75|author-link=Larry Flick}}</ref> Swedish ''Expressen'' called it a "powerful ballad" and compared it to "Listen to Your Heart".<ref>"Roxette: Joyride". ''Expressen''. 26 March 1991.</ref> Dave Sholin from the ''Gavin Report'' commented, "In a Top 40 world starved for true pop music, the arrival of a new release by these two Swedish melody makers deserves bells, whistles and every other type of fanfare imaginable. Choosing a favorite from among their dazzling catalog of hits is an impossible task, and once again Per and Marie top themselves with an outstanding example of what hit mass appeal music is all about".<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Dave |last= Sholin |title= Gavin Picks > Singles |magazine= Gavin Report |issue= 1858 |date= 31 May 1991 |page= 60 |access-date= 17 April 2018 |url= https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Gavin-Report/90/91/Gavin-1991-05-31.pdf}}</ref>
Norwegian ''Glåmdalen'' named "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" one of the best songs on the ''Joyride'' album.<ref>{{cite news|title= Musikk |newspaper= Glåmdalen |issue= 83 |date= 12 April 1991 |page= 16 |access-date= 8 April 2020 |url= https://www.nb.no/items/3d302595589797803912d8458596b072 |language= no}}</ref> Swedish ''Göteborgsposten'' described it as a "Def Leppard-like ballad",<ref>"Roxette Joyride". ''Göteborgsposten''. 26 March 1991.</ref> while ''I Dag'' called it a "pompous arena ballad".<ref>"Roxette: Joyride". ''I Dag''. 26 March 1991.</ref> Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' wrote that it's a "melancholic ballad".<ref>{{cite magazine|title= Spotlight: Roxette |magazine= Music & Media |date= 30 March 1991 |page= 13 |access-date= 20 October 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-03-30.pdf}}</ref> Brendon Veevers from ''Renowned for Sound'' said that it is "pure gold", adding that "though its a ballad and though it touches an emotional nerve, it is also uplifting in its delivery with Per's masterful guitar work and Marie's exquisite vocals uniting perfectly here."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/top-10-roxette-ballads/|last=Veevers|first=Brendon|title=TOP 10 Roxette Ballads|website=Renowned for Sound|date=12 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315173311/http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/top-10-roxette-ballads/|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=2015-03-15}}</ref> J.D. Considine from ''Rolling Stone'' remarked Fredriksson's "vocal fire-work" on the song.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/166160/review/5941707/joyride|title=Roxette: Joyride: Music Review|author=J.D. Considine|author-link=J.D. Considine|magazine=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media|date=27 June 1991|access-date=25 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080325011655/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/166160/review/5941707/joyride|archive-date=25 March 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Chart performance== Although not as successful as their previous single "Joyride", the song was a top-10 hit in numerous countries. It remains the duo's highest-peaking single on the Irish Singles Chart, reaching number four.<ref name="Ireland"/> On the UK Singles Chart, "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" peaked at number 12.<ref name="UK"/> It charted the highest in North America, peaking at number two in both Canada and the United States. It became Roxette's sixth and last US top-10 hit.
==Music video== The music video for "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" was shot mostly in the Gamla stan area of Stockholm and features images of Stockholm City Hall.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Ballad & Pop Hits - The Complete Video Collection |type=DVD liner notes |publisher=EMI |year=2003 |id=7243 4 90946 9 7}}</ref>
==Track listing and formats== All songs written and composed by Per Gessle.
* '''7-inch and cassette single''' (Sweden 1364047 · UK TCEM190 · US 4KM-50355) # "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" – 3:51 # "I Remember You" – 3:55
* '''12-inch single''' (Europe 1364046) # "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" – 3:51 # "I Remember You" – 3:55 # "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" (Gatica Mix) – 3:57
* '''CD single''' (Europe 1364042) # "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" – 3:51 # "I Remember You" – 3:55 # "Physical Fascination" (Extended/Guitar Solo Version) – 4:00 # "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" (Gatica Mix) – 3:57
==Credits and personnel== Credits are adapted from the liner notes of ''The Ballad Hits''.<ref name="ballad">{{cite AV media notes|title=The Ballad Hits|title-link=The Ballad Hits|year=2002|first=Sven|last=Lindström|type=CD liner notes|publisher=Capitol Records|id=72435 42798-2 9}}</ref>
'''Studios''' * Recorded in July 1990 at EMI Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) * Mixed at EMI Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)
'''Musicians''' * Marie Fredriksson – lead and backing vocals * Per Gessle – backing vocals, mixing * Anders Herrlin – programming, engineering * Jonas Isacsson – electric guitar * Clarence Öfwerman – keyboards, programming, production, mixing * Staffan Öfwerman – backing vocals * Alar Suurna – mixing, engineering
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+{{sro|Weekly chart performance for "Fading Like a Flower"}} !scope="col"| Chart (1991–2019) !scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Australia|7|artist=Roxette|song=Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017}} |- {{single chart|Austria|6|artist=Roxette|song=Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017}} |- {{single chart|Flanders|5|artist=Roxette|song=Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017}} |- {{single chart|Canadatopsingles|2|artist=Roxette|chartid=1600|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017|refname="Canada"}} |- {{single chart|Canadaadultcontemporary|9|artist=Roxette|chartid=1619|rowheader=true|access-date=28 April 2020}} |- !scope="row"|Denmark (IFPI)<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-06-08.pdf |title=Top 10 Sales in Europe |magazine=Music & Media |volume=8 |issue=23 |page=22 |date=8 June 1991 |access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref> | 6 |- !scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-06-08.pdf |title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles |magazine=Music & Media |volume=8 |issue=23 |page=21 |date=8 June 1991 |access-date=28 April 2020}}</ref> | 5 |- !scope="row"|Europe (European Hit Radio)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-06-29.pdf|title=European Hit Radio|magazine=Music & Media|issue=26|volume=8|date=29 June 1991|page=27|access-date=17 November 2025}}</ref> | 1 |- !scope="row"|Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)<ref>{{cite book |first=Jake |last=Nyman |year=2005 |title=Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja |edition=1st |publisher=Tammi |location=Helsinki |isbn=951-31-2503-3 |language=fi}}</ref> | 4 |- {{single chart|Germany|5|artist=Roxette|song=Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)|songid=2266|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017}} |- {{single chart|Hungarysingle|37|year=2019|week=50|artist=Roxette|rowheader=true|access-date=21 December 2019}} |- {{single chart|Ireland2|4|artist=Roxette|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017|refname="Ireland"}} |- !scope="row"|Italy (''Musica e dischi'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php |title=Classifiche |work=Musica e dischi |language=it |access-date=3 June 2022}} Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Roxette".</ref> | 16 |- !scope="row"|Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)<ref>[http://www.umdmusic.com/default.asp?Lang=English&Chart=F&ChDate=19910512&ChMode=N Radio Luxembourg Singles. 19 May 1991.]</ref> | 8 |- {{single chart|Dutch40|8|artist=Roxette|song=Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017}} |- {{single chart|Dutch100|7|artist=Roxette|song=Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017}} |- {{single chart|New Zealand|22|artist=Roxette|song=Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017}} |- {{single chart|Norway|4|artist=Roxette|song=Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017}} |- {{single chart|Sweden|5|artist=Roxette|song=Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017|refname="swe"}} |- {{single chart|Switzerland|3|artist=Roxette|song=Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017}} |- {{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|12|artist=Roxette|artistid=25349|rowheader=true|access-date=14 June 2021|refname="UK"}} |- !scope="row"|UK Airplay (''Music Week'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1991/MW-1991-06-08.pdf|title=Playlist Chart|magazine=Music Week|date=8 June 1991|page=16|access-date=17 October 2025}}</ref> | 3 |- {{single chart|Billboardhot100|2|artist=Roxette|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017|refname="USHOT100"}} |- {{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|5|artist=Roxette|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017}} |- !scope="row"|US ''Cash Box'' Top 100<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1991/CB-1991-08-24.pdf |title=Top 100 Pop Singles |magazine=Cash Box |volume=LV |issue=2 |page=4 |date=24 August 1991 |access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref> | 3 |- !scope="row"|US Adult Contemporary (''Gavin Report'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=the Gavin Report – Adult Contemporary|magazine=Gavin Report|page=22|date=23 August 1991|location=San Francisco|issue=1871}}</ref> | 7 |- !scope="row"|US Top 40 (''Gavin Report'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=the Gavin Report – Top 40|magazine=Gavin Report|page=8|date=2 August 1991|location=San Francisco|issue=1867}} ''See'' LW ''column.''</ref> | 3 |- !scope="row"|US Adult Contemporary (''Radio & Records'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=R&R The Back Page – National Airplay Overview: August 30, 1991 – Adult Contemporary|magazine=Radio & Records|page=88|date=30 August 1991|location=Los Angeles|issn=0277-4860|issue=905}}</ref> | 7 |- !scope="row"|US Contemporary Hit Radio (''Radio & Records'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=R&R The Back Page – National Airplay Overview: August 9, 1991 – CHR|magazine=Radio & Records|page=88|date=9 August 1991|location=Los Angeles|issn=0277-4860|issue=902}}</ref> | 4 |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+{{sro|Year-end chart performance for "Fading Like a Flower"}} !scope="col"| Chart (1991) !scope="col"| Position |- !scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite book |last=Ryan |first=Gavin |title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 |year=2011 |publisher=Moonlight Publishing |location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia |edition=pdf |page=239}}</ref> | 60 |- !scope="row"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.austriancharts.at/1991_single.asp |title=Alle Rechte Jahreshitparade 1991 |publisher=Ö3 Austria Top 40 |language=de |access-date=11 January 2017}}</ref> | 27 |- !scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1991 |title=Jaaroverzichten 1991 |language=nl |publisher=Ultratop |access-date=11 January 2017}}</ref> | 26 |- !scope="row"|Canada Top Singles (''RPM'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.2024&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.2024.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.2024 |title=RPM 100 Hit Tracks of 1991 |magazine=RPM |via=Library and Archives Canada |date=21 December 1991 |access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref> | 11 |- !scope="row"|Canada Adult Contemporary (''RPM'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.1706&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.1706.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.1706 |title=RPM 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1991 |magazine=RPM |via=Library and Archives Canada |date=21 December 1991 |access-date=28 April 2020}}</ref> | 59 |- !scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-12-21.pdf |title=Eurochart Hot 100 1991 |magazine=Music & Media |volume=8 |issue=51–52 |page=21 |date=December 21, 1991 |access-date=January 17, 2020 |via=World Radio History}}</ref> | 37 |- !scope="row"|Europe (European Hit Radio)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-12-21.pdf|title=EHR Year-End Top 100|magazine=Music & Media|volume=8|issue=51–52|page=20|date=December 21, 1991|access-date=February 15, 2024}}</ref> | 13 |- !scope="row"|Germany (Media Control)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1991 |title=Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1991 |publisher=GfK Entertainment Charts |language=de |access-date=11 January 2017}}</ref> | 24 |- !scope="row"|Italy (''Musica e dischi'')<ref>{{cite book|last=Racca|first=Guido|title=musica e dischi Top 100 Year-End 1960 - 2018|language=it|isbn=9781980329121|chapter=1991|pp=89–92}}</ref> | 95 |- !scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.top40.nl/pdf/Top%20100/top%20100%20-%201991.pdf |title=De Single Top 100 1991 Over |publisher=Radio 538 |language=nl |access-date=11 January 2017}}</ref> | 90 |- !scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1991&cat=s |title=Jaahroverzichten 1991 |publisher=Single Top 100 |language=nl |access-date=11 January 2017}}</ref> | 72 |- !scope="row"|Sweden (Topplistan)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.grammotex.se/topp91singlar.htm |title=Årstopplistan 1991, Singlar |publisher=Grammotex |language=sv |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010225020647/http://www.grammotex.se/topp91singlar.htm |archive-date=25 February 2001 |access-date=7 April 2025}}</ref> | 34 |- !scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hitparade.ch/year.asp?key=1991 |title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1991 |work=Swiss Hitparade |access-date=11 January 2017}}</ref> | 17 |- !scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite magazine |title=The Year in Music 1991: Top Pop Singles |magazine=Billboard |volume=103 |issue=51 |page=YE-14 |date=December 21, 1991}}</ref> | 44 |- !scope="row"|US Adult Contemporary (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-12-21.pdf |title=The Year in Music 1991: Top Adult Contemporary Singles |magazine=Billboard |volume=103 |issue=51 |page=YE-36 |date=21 December 1991 |access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref> | 46 |- !scope="row"|US ''Cash Box'' Top 100<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1991/CB-1991-12-28.pdf |title=Awards – Top 50 Pop Singles |magazine=Cash Box |volume=LV |issue=20 |page=8 |date=28 December 1991 |access-date=13 July 2020}}</ref> | 30 |- !scope="row"|US Adult Contemporary (''Gavin Report'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Adult Contemporary – Top 100|magazine=Gavin Report|page=27|date=13 December 1991|location=San Francisco, CA|issue=1886}}</ref> | 27 |- !scope="row"|US Top 40 (''Gavin Report'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Top 40 – Top 100|magazine=Gavin Report|page=24|date=13 December 1991|location=San Francisco, CA|issue=1886}}</ref> | 24 |- !scope="row"|US Adult Contemporary (''Radio & Records'')<ref name="R&R year end"/> | 53 |- !scope="row"|US Contemporary Hit Radio (''Radio & Records'')<ref name="R&R year end">{{cite magazine|title=Top 91 of '91|magazine=Radio & Records|pages=45, 67|date=13 December 1991|location=Los Angeles, CA|issn=0277-4860|issue=920}}</ref> | 30 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption={{sro|Certifications for "Fading Like a Flower"}}}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=Roxette|title=Fading Like a Flower|award=Gold|relyear=2005|certyear=2024|id=13525|access-date=28 February 2024}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Roxette|title=Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave)|type=single|relyear=1991|certyear=2024|award=Gold|source=radioscope}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Roxette|title=Fading Like a Flower|award=Silver|relyear=2005|certyear=2023|id=19248-1233-1|access-date=25 August 2023}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
==Release history== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+{{sro|Release dates and formats for "Fading Like a Flower"}} !scope="col"|Region !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Format(s) !scope="col"|Label(s) !scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- !scope="row"|Europe |rowspan="2"|29 April 1991 |{{hlist|7-inch vinyl|CD}} |rowspan="5"|EMI |<ref name="swe"/> |- !scope="row"|United Kingdom |{{hlist|7-inch vinyl|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}} |<ref>{{cite magazine |title=New Releases: Singles |magazine=Music Week |page=23 |date=27 April 1991}}</ref> |- !scope="row" rowspan="2"|Australia |13 May 1991 |{{hlist|7-inch vinyl|12-inch vinyl|cassette}} |<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Release Summary – Product Available from : 13/05/91: Singles|magazine=The ARIA Report|issue=68|page=19|date=12 May 1991}}</ref> |- |27 May 1991 |rowspan="2"|CD |<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Release Summary – Product Available from : 27/05/91: Singles|magazine=The ARIA Report|issue=70|page=18|date=26 May 1991}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Japan |21 June 1991 |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/186552/products/270503/1/|title=消えゆく花のように {{!}} ロクセット|trans-title=Fading Like a Flower {{!}} Roxette|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=1 September 2023}}</ref> |}
==Dancing DJs vs. Roxette (2005)== {{Infobox song | name = Fading Like a Flower | cover = Dancing DJs - Fading Like a Flower.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Dancing DJs vs. Roxette | album = | released = 25 July 2005 | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = Dance | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=05}} | label = All Around the World | writer = Per Gessle | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }}
In 2005, the song was remixed by British dance act Dancing DJs. Credited as Dancing DJs vs Roxette, the remix charted in numerous countries, including Finland, Ireland, Sweden and the UK.
===Formats and track listings=== * '''CD single''' * '''Digital download''' # "Fading Like a Flower" (Radio Edit) – 3:05 # "Fading Like a Flower" (Hardino Remix) – 6:05 # "Fading Like a Flower" (Extended Mix) – 6:10 # "Fading Like a Flower" (Alex K Remix) – 6:08 # "Fading Like a Flower" (Discode Remix) – 6:30 # "Fading Like a Flower" (Alex K Bounce Remix) – 5:46
===Charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+{{sro|Weekly chart performance for "Fading Like a Flower"}} !scope="col"| Chart (2005) !scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Finland|13|artist=Dancing DJs vs. Roxette|song=Fading Like a Flower|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017}} |- {{single chart|Ireland2|13|artist=Roxette|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017}} |- {{single chart|Scotland|10|date=20050731|rowheader=true|access-date=6 July 2023}} |- {{single chart|Sweden|41|artist=Dancing DJs vs. Roxette|song=Fading Like a Flower|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017}} |- {{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|18|artist=Dancing DJs v Roxette|rowheader=true|access-date=10 January 2017}} |}
==Other cover versions== * A cover of the song was released by Swedish artist Frida Öhrn in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://escxtra.com/2020/06/05/frida-ohrn-releases-her-new-single/|title=🇸🇪 Frida Öhrn releases her version of Roxette's 'Fading Like a Flower'|date=5 June 2020}}</ref> * A Happy Hardcore cover by Rob IYF and Al Storm featuring Lacie was released in April 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/22727207-Rob-IYF-Al-Storm-Feat-Lacie-Like-A-Flower|title=Rob IYF & Al Storm Feat. Lacie – Like A Flower (2022, 320kbps, file) - Discogs|website=Discogs |date=April 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022}}</ref> * Cass Phang released a Cantonese version of this song on her 1992 album ''As Though It Was Love At First Sight'', retitled "Thinking only of your love" (只想你的愛).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Z3YJstryY | title=Zhi Xiang Ni de AI | website=YouTube | date=May 2018 }}</ref> * Taiwanese singer Lin Meng (林蒙) also released a Mandarin version on her 1992 album ''Lin Meng Rocks'' (摇滚林蒙), retitled "I don't want to wait any more" (我不要再等待).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GbBWpBgOvw | title=【那些熟悉的歌】林蒙 - 我不要再等待 | website=YouTube | date=12 November 2021 }}</ref> * Finnish power metal band Warmen covered it in 2009 as a bonus track for a Japanese edition of their album ''Japanese Hospitality''. * Italian power metal band Volturian covered it in 2021 as an homage to Marie Fredriksson.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.metalforcesmagazine.com/site/news-volturian-release-debut-studio-album-crimson/|title= VOLTURIAN Unveil Music Video For Cover Of ROXETTE's 'Fading Like A Flower'|author= |date= November 4, 2021|publisher= Metal Forces|accessdate=October 6, 2023}}</ref> * Swedish band Amaranthe covered the song in 2024 for their album ''The Catalyst''.
==See also== * List of European number-one airplay songs of the 1990s
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Roxette}} {{Roxette singles}}
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Category:1990 songs Category:1990s ballads Category:1991 singles Category:EMI Records singles Category:Music videos shot in Sweden Category:Pop ballads Category:Rock ballads Category:Roxette songs Category:Song recordings produced by Clarence Öfwerman Category:Songs written by Per Gessle