The Police
1977-1984

Sting (b. Gordon Sumner), bass, vocals, saxophone, keyboards
Stewart Copeland, drums
Andy Summers (b. Andrew Somers), guitar


Short History


Albums Released

  • Outlandos d'Amour   1978
  • Regatta de Blanc   1979
  • Zenyatta Mondatta   1980
  • Ghost in the Machine   1981
  • Synchronicity   1983
  • Every Breath You Take: The Singles   1986
  • Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings   1993
  • Every Breath You Take: The Classics   1995
  • The Police Live!   1995


U.S. Chart Success

Singles

  • "Roxanne" - #32
  • "Message in a Bottle" - #74
  • "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" - #10
  • "Don't Stand So Close to Me" - #10
  • "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" - #3
  • "Spirits in the Material World" - #11
  • "Secret Journey" - #46
  • "Every Breath You Take" - #1
  • "Wrapped Around Your Finger" - #8
  • "King of Pain" - #3
  • "Synchronicity II" - #16
  • "Don't Stand So Close to Me '86" - #46

Albums

  • Outlandos D'Amour - #23
  • Regatta de Blanc - #25
  • Zenyatta Mondatta - #5
  • Ghost in the Machine - #2
  • Synchronicity - #1
  • Every Breath You Take - The Singles - #7
  • Message in a Box - The Complete Recordings - #79
  • Live - #86

Essential Listening


Offshoots


© Margaret McLaughlin
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