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London, United Kingdom (1977 – 1986, 2007 – 2008 )

The Police were an English new wave band strongly influenced by reggae, jazz and punk rock. Originally formed in 1977 in London by Stewart Copeland (drums), Gordon Sumner, better known as Sting (bass and lead vocals), and Henry Padovani (guitar). Andy Summers later joined the group, and after a very short stint as a quartet, Padovani left the band. The Police became one of the most popular bands in the late 70s/80s.

The Police are notable as one of the first mainstream white pop groups to adopt reggae as a predominant musical form and to score major international hits with reggae-styled material. Although reggae was already very popular in the United Kingdom (due to the large number of Caribbean immigrants) the style was little known in the United States or other countries, and prior to the emergence of the Police only a handful of reggae songs had enjoyed any significant chart success.

Tension grew between the band members, because unlike most other bands, they did not share songwriting credits. They released their last album, Synchronicity, in 1983, selling over 8 million copies. Synchronicity is critically regarded as their best album, with hits such as

Synchronicity II,

King Of Pain, and probably their best known song,

Every Breath You Take. In 1984, after touring in support of Synchronicity, The Police went on hiatus, while Sting pursued his acting and solo music careers. Two years later, The Police reformed and played a few concerts for Amnesty International.

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1	Every Breath You Take full track	8,592
2	Roxanne full track	6,816
3	Message In A Bottle full track	6,494
4	Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic full track	4,599
5	Don't Stand So Close To Me	3,597
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7	Walking On The Moon full track	3,267
8	So Lonely full track	2,762
9	King Of Pain full track	2,152
10	De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da full track	2,069
11	Wrapped Around Your Finger full track	1,863
12	Spirits In The Material World full track	1,715
13	Invisible Sun full track	1,447
14	Synchronicity II full track	1,225
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gratefulquinn wrote:
Monday morning

I got into what might be their last show ever at MSG last year....wow! I had seen them before but that show was the best. Quinn

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try_believe wrote:
Saturday evening

nice band ;]

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schokone wrote:
Friday evening

ELYDI LOL

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AdamGott wrote:
Friday afternoon

The Police - Jam Session at Stewart's House - http://empeefree.blogspot.com/2009/11/police-jam-session-at-stewarts-house.html

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ELYDI wrote:
last week

.... just simply awful

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tpkeanemuserih wrote:
13 days ago

G-E-N-I-U-S!!!!!

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TheFeldster wrote:
16 days ago

These guys are amazing.

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infectedmodes wrote:
17 days ago

Be yourself no matter what they say, be yourself no matter what they say...

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behindmycamel wrote:
17 days ago

Whatever Happened 2 the Accoustic album we were promised? Sting if u read this, let Stewart release his Everybody Stares Soundtrack! Also does anyone know if the Around The World DVD will be released anytime this century? All Valid Questions! Elvis Costello Spectacles with the Police is due to be released soon, keep an eye out!

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p-5-5-5-5-5 wrote:
23 days ago

В норвегии такая же проблема с тенеготами, как в дни когда использовались одноразовые лампы вспышки, так и откликнется.

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KaileenaFarah wrote:
23 days ago

I've seen them live. They are genius.

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Metaltroniker wrote:
23 days ago

hey was machst du denn hier

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Enokii wrote:
24 days ago

Even without knowing the band, when i was a kid , I already knew: Every breath you take, roxanne, message in a bottle, every little thing she does is magic, can't stand losing you and don't stand so close to me.... Pretty amazing

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lookfc wrote:
last month

police planted a lot of songs in our soul

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iwlekija wrote:
last month

C es't maginifique!!

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ktcat8 wrote:
last month

I wish I could have seen them live... ony of my favourite bands <3

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manikd wrote:
last month

More peanuts...

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chadm493 wrote:
last month

I went to see them in concert a couple years back, they were AMAZING! It was the coolest thing ever

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AlexNEOsom wrote:
last month

Brilliant sound!

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JaviLTM wrote:
last month

Back in 1981 They were the best band in the world. Every little thing they did was MAGIC. I coudnt wait every time they made a new album. Good times!

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