(I Could Never) Give You Up

The song (I Could Never) Give You Up was recorded during an intense period of work between March and September 1988. The recording process took place in two studios: EMI Studios in Stockholm and Trident II Studios in London. The mixing of the song involved Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle, Clarence Öfwerman, and Alar Suurna, who was also responsible for the recording engineering. The overall production was handled by Clarence Öfwerman. The recorded duration for this piece is 3 minutes and 58 seconds.

The album it is part of, Look Sharp!, released on October 21, 1988, marked a turning point for the Swedish duo. While their debut, Pearls of Passion, came out in 1986, it was Look Sharp! that catapulted Roxette to international fame. In their native Sweden, the album was an immediate success, reaching number one and achieving a 6x platinum certification. Although the commercial impact outside their country took a little while to consolidate, the record became their breakthrough, achieving platinum or multi-platinum certifications in various regions. Four of its singles achieved notable commercial success. In the United States, the album achieved platinum certification, and tracks like The Look and Listen to Your Heart reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100.