Their influences were punk, reggae and jazz and were super popular from the late 70’s through the 80’s and beyond… A great line-up including Sting, Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (the American, on drums/percussion). Have to say that I really liked this group back in those days, but most of their songs just don’t do it for me any more in these days. Yet, I do like some of their timeless hits like «Don’t Stand So Close to Me» and «Every Little Thing She Does is Magic«… But a phenomenal band nonetheless, they made history…
Beginning in 1979, The Police had four consecutive number 1 albums: Reggatta de Blanc (1979), with «Message in a Bottle» and «Walking on the Moon«; Zenyatta Mondatta (1980); Ghost in the Machine (1981), with «Don’t Stand So Close to Me» and «Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic«; Synchronicity (1983), which was also No. 1 in Canada, Australia, Italy and the US, selling over 8 million copies in the US. Its single «Every Breath You Take«, turned out to be their 5th UK number one, and only US number one song.
In the US The Police were thought of as the leading band of the Second British Invasion and Rolling Stone (1983) said they were «the first British New Wave act to break through in America on a grand scale, and possibly the biggest band in the world». Then in 1984 they broke up. But they do reunite every now and again…
Enjoy some of their finest tunes:
CHEERS
JaZzArt en València 
Nice information.
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I’m glad you liked it Sir. Have a great weekend!
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I agree that they were a good band F but if I was to choose a great band from that area, then other than The Animals, it would have to be Dire Straits for me.
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I agree. Dire Straits and The Animals are better Malc. You are spot on mate. Have a great weekend!
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Glad you agree Francesc, and have a great weekend yourself.
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Thank you Malc! Can you guess who my No.1 band will be?
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Would it begin with B?
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It certainly would… But actually it would be unfair to include them, even as no.1, they will have a separate post. Number one will then be… ???
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RS?
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Check!
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great article 😍❤️👌
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Greetings! And thank you!
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Excellent 😍😍😍
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Yes they are! Thank you!!!
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Excellent
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All the best!
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Thank you 😍😍😍😍😍
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Pleasure.
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A blast from the past Francisco – Regatta de Blanc was the first album I owned. I adored The Police when I was a teen 🤗❤️🌞
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Phenomenal! Yes they were a great band for sure! Thank you Sara! 🌻😊🌻
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You’re very welcome. Have a fab evening Francisco 🎶🍷😊
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Thanks Sara! And a grand morning 🌅 to you! Together with a lovely day! 🌻🌞🌻. Finally good weather here with blue skies and sunshine! 🌞 Hope yours is bright and sunny 🌞 too!
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My pleasure, and a very good morning to you Francisco ☕️. Enjoy the clear blue skies, it’s cloudy and dark here, but all is well. Have a lovely Sunday! 😊🌞🌻
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You too Sara! Enjoy the day no matter how it presents itself. 🌻😊🌞
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love, love the police
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Thanks Beth!
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The Sound of my youth.
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Absolutely! Good songs to remember those days! Thank you!
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