The demo was recorded in October 1982 at London’s Utopia Studios, about two months before the group laid down the famous studio version of the tune. The track features Sting playing the chords on a ...
Sting has always been a charismatic presence whose distinctive upper register and innate musicality have allowed him to explore a wide variety of settings through the years. But there’s an extra bit ...
The Police's smash hit "Every Breath You Take" came to Sting in a rush of inspiration while visiting James Bond creator Ian Fleming's Goldeneye resort in Jamaica. "I woke up in the middle of the night ...
While only releasing five studio albums during their career in the spotlight, The Police produced hit songs like “Can’t Stand Losing You” and “Every Breath You Take.” Selling over 75 million albums, ...
The Police’s ‘Synchronicity’ album cover. In their meteoric ascent to global superstardom from 1977 to 1984, the Police landed many memorable hits, but only one that reached the top of the Billboard ...
In 1977, vocalist/bassist Gordon “Sting” Sumner, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland were three talented but unheralded U.K. musicians attempting to carve out careers amid the ...
The Police's Synchronicity Tour came to its conclusion in 1984 at Shea Stadium, where The Beatles also coincidentally played their final live touring concert. At that very concert, Sting thanked The ...
Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...