The Police
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1977 in London, England, United Kingdom
- Died: 7 August 2008, New York City, New York, United States
- Active: 1977 - 2008
Biography
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. The core line-up consisted of Sting (lead vocals, bass, primary songwriter), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). Emerging from the British new wave scene, their music combined elements of punk rock, reggae and jazz. The group achieved international success from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. Their debut album, "Outlandos d'Amour" (1978), reached number six on the UK Albums Chart and included the singles "Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You".
Genres
The Police Discography
- Roxanne / Peanuts (1978) - Single - rated 3.63/5
- Outlandos d'Amour (1978) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Message in a Bottle / Landlord (1979) - Single - rated 4.15/5
- Reggatta de blanc (1979) - Album - rated 3.96/5
- Zenyattà Mondatta (1980) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- Ghost in the Machine (1981) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- Every Breath You Take / Murder by Numbers (1983) - Single - rated 3.57/5
- Synchronicity (1983) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- Every Breath You Take: The Singles (1986) - Compilation - rated 4.19/5
- The Police (2007) - Compilation - rated 4.35/5
Members
- Sting - lead vocals, bass guitar (1977–1984; 1986; 2007–2008)
- Andy Summers - guitars, backing vocals (1977–1984; 1986; 2007–2008)
- Stewart Copeland - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1977–1984; 1986; 2007–2008)