![]() The duo decided against touring in support of that release, with Per Gessle opting instead to immediately focus on recording demos for a follow-up album at his Tits & Ass recording studio in Halmstad in April 1999. Room Service is a shorter effort than preceding album, 1999's Have a Nice Day. The record performed well commercially throughout mainland Europe, and was one of the best-selling albums of the year in several territories, but was largely ignored in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 120. AllMusic called it an "exciting, immediate, high-gloss pop gem that contains very little filler indeed", although other publications were critical of Per Gessle's lyrics, particularly to album track "Jefferson". The album received mixed reviews upon release. The latter was also the only single from the album to be released in the United Kingdom. ![]() Conversely, " Milk and Toast and Honey" performed well, and was the album's longest-charting hit in Sweden and Switzerland. " Real Sugar" underperformed it remains the lowest-peaking of all their charting singles in both Germany and Switzerland. Three singles were released from the record: lead single " The Centre of the Heart" was a hit throughout Europe, and was Roxette's third number one single in their home country. The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2009. Marie Fredriksson was not as involved in the album's production as she had been on previous records, taking part in the composition of just two songs. ![]() A planned release in the United States failed to materialise, as the duo's label there, Edel Records America, had been disbanded the previous month due to financial difficulties. Room Service is the seventh studio album by Swedish pop duo Roxette, released worldwide from 2 April 2001. ![]()
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