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How many records have the police sold?
75 million records
The Police have sold over 75 million records, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. The band won a number of music awards, including six Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards—winning Best British Group once, and an MTV Video Music Award.
What was the police’s first hit single?
Following ‘Fall Out’, The Police released their debut album ‘Outlandos d’Amour’ in 1978. The first single, ‘Roxanne’ reached the Top 40 and the album, featuring ‘So Lonely’, ‘Next To You’, ‘Hole In My Life’, ‘Truth Hits Everybody’ and ‘Can’t Stand Losing You’, was Top 30 in the U.S. (Top 10 U.K.).
Where did the police record their albums?
The Police began working on their first album, Outlandos d’Amour in early 1978 at Surrey Sound Studios. Stewart Copeland’s older brother Miles Copeland III heard “Roxanne” and for the first time became excited about Stewart’s band, and immediately got them a record deal with A&M Records.
Who composed the Police songs?
Sting Stewart Copeland
List of songs recorded by the Police
| Song | Writer(s) | Original release |
|---|---|---|
| “Peanuts” | Sting Stewart Copeland | Outlandos d’Amour |
| “Reggatta de Blanc” | Sting Andy Summers Stewart Copeland | Reggatta de Blanc |
| “Rehumanize Yourself” | Sting Stewart Copeland | Ghost in the Machine |
| “Roxanne” | Sting | Outlandos d’Amour |
Who is the police lead singer?
Sting
The Police/Lead singers
Sting, byname of Gordon Sumner, original name in full Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, (born October 2, 1951, Wallsend, Northumberland, England), British singer and songwriter known both for being the front man of the band the Police and for his successful solo career that followed.
Do the police hate each other?
Stewart Copeland Counters “Huge Myth” That The Police Hate Each Other. The Police drummer Stewart Copeland is pushing back against the narrative that his iconic band was embroiled in chaos throughout its career. “We like each other, and we always have,” Copeland told Billboard in a recent interview.
What songs do police cover?
Every Breath You Take (1983)
- Every Breath You Take by UB40 (2004)
- Every Breath You Take by Robert Downey Jr. and Sting (2001)
- Every Breath You Take by Scala & Kolacny Brothers (2002)
When did Bombay Rockers release their first album?
Bombay Rockers’ debut album was released in more than 32 countries worldwide in 2005. In Germany “Sexy Mama” was released in mid-2005 and is getting a lot of airplay and buzz. Also in 2005, they supported some of Irish pop vocal band Westlife ‘s The No 1’s concert tour dates
Who is the lead singer of Bombay Rockers?
Bombay Rockers is a Danish/Indian band, popular in India. Their debut album Introducing has gone five times platinum with sales of over 100,000 albums. Janhvi Kapoor flaunts her belly dancing skills to Kareena Kapoor…
When did Bombay Rockers collaborate with Filur?
Their first collaboration, “Ari Ari”, got massive national airplay in Denmark and became a favourite of left field DJs. In July 2003, Bombay Rockers went on stage with the house duo Filur at Roskilde Festival in front of roughly 25,000 people.