The Police
The Police fused reggae rhythms, punk economy and jazz musicianship into the biggest rock sound of the early 80s. 'Synchronicity' (1983) dominated the world's charts and 'Every Breath You Take' became the decade's most-played single before the trio walked away at their peak.
Origin: London, England · Years active: 1977–1986
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Biography
The Police fused reggae rhythms, punk economy and jazz musicianship into the biggest rock sound of the early 80s. 'Synchronicity' (1983) dominated the world's charts and 'Every Breath You Take' became the decade's most-played single before the trio walked away at their peak.
Key 1980s albums
- Zenyatta Mondatta (1980) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Ghost in the Machine (1981) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Synchronicity (1983) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Every Breath You Take (1983) — 80s songs
- Don't Stand So Close to Me (1980) — 80s songs
- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (1981) — 80s songs
- King of Pain (1983) — 80s songs
- Spirits in the Material World (1981) — 80s songs
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The Police — quick answers
- Who are The Police?
- The Police — London, England, active 1977–1986. The Police fused reggae rhythms, punk economy and jazz musicianship into the biggest rock sound of the early 80s. 'Synchronicity' (1983) dominated the world's charts and 'Every Breath You Take' became the decade's most-p
- What did The Police release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 3 albums and 5 essential songs for The Police, covering 1980–1983.
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