Roxette - Church Of Your Heart

What this video is

Released in February 1992 as the fifth and final single from Joyride, 'Church of Your Heart' arrived at the apex of Roxette's international commercial peak, following a run of global hits including 'Joyride,' 'Fading Like a Flower,' and 'Spending My Time.' The song — described by critics as 'folky' with 'Dylanesque harmonica' — represented a reflective, acoustic-leaning departure from the duo's more synth-driven…

Why it matters

As a closing statement to the Joyride singles campaign, this video represents the mature, understated end of early-90s European adult-contemporary pop video production. Its alignment with Wayne Isham's performance-centred directorial approach — which defined arena rock and mainstream pop visual…

The director

Wayne Isham (born December 2, 1958, Vinita, Oklahoma) is an American film and music video director who attended UC Santa Barbara in the 1970s. Inspired by David Bowie's 'Ashes to Ashes,' he built one of the most decorated careers in the medium, directing…