HECK YEAH!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Police - Roxanne REACTION

HECK YEAH!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Police - Roxanne REACTION
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[@chuckragland6100]

This song is inspired by a trip sting took to Paris, and he noticed the neighborhood where a lot of the houses had red lights on by the front doors. When he asked somebody about it, he told them that's where the ladies of the evening did their business, the infamous red light district, when the red lights were on, they were open for business. The person also told him most of those ladies actually have real boyfriends. When sting heard that he thought about what those boyfriends must think about their girlfriends doing that. And he wrote this song , as if he were one of the boyfriends, and what he would say to her.

[@proudmoon3]

Thanks for the back story! It's an interesting and quite unusual topic for a song, so I wondered how it came about.

[@ZacCostilla]

You’ll love “Message In A Bottle”! I think it’s their best overall song, even though my favorite is “Walking On The Moon”. “King of Pain” is another great one.

[@the9-2-5outlawgamer]

That's probably when the h outbreak was escalating all over the world before the virus would come in the 1980s.

[@christinepuleo3662]

Walking on the Moon and So Lonely. 2 must hears.

[@tommcclary8689]

Their first 4 albums are incredible. The reggae ska sound is great. Ghost in the machine is one of the most underrated albums ever.

[@jamesbradley2301]

And Synchronicity is less good!?!

[@dbradx]

Oh man you're so right, Ghost in The Machine is a brilliant album top to bottom.

[@ForbiddTV]

@@dbradx All five albums are excellent. Gotta give them credit that they quit before being mediocre like many bands.

[@tommcclary8689]

My fault. I forgot about Zenyatta Mondatta. All 5 are incredible. I was wrong. Sorry.

[@Sylvestror]

@@tommcclary8689 I really thought you dissed Synchronicity and we were about to have words lol

[@jonathanlocke6404]

His voice, the kinda jazzy drums, the way the guitar sounded, the reggae influence, the way they looked...Everything about them was just amazingly new and different when they came out...

[@margarethdekeijser6380]

Steward Copeland is an amazing drummer.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤❤❤

[@colty7764]

Synchronicity 2 is one of the best songs of the early 80s

[@user-gk9lg5sp4y]

I was there. We're old. 😁

[@Serai3]

Reggae verse, rock chorus. That was their pattern for the first two albums they made. Such a distinctive sound - no one else sounded like them. I tend to gravitate towards their lesser known songs. One of my favorites from this era is "The Bed's Too Big Without You." Beautiful song about loneliness and longing. Fun fact: The first time you see Eddie Murphy in his first film, 48 Hrs, he's singing Roxanne! Sting said he wrote this song when he thought about how hookers do have boyfriends, and wondered what a guy involved with one of them would be feeling about the situation.

[@fantasycamp4000]

When I hear this song I see Eddie Murphy and chuckle

[@pkmadsen2850]

As a band, they made fabulous use of SPACE. Notice how minimal the instruments are and their use of silences. Huge sound for a three-member band. Great songs coming up for you.

[@gregwatson3300]

That is a good point. It takes skill and confidence to play the silence as well.

[@dbradx]

Excellent point, and Stewart Copeland was a huge part of that - some of his best beats are the ones he doesn't play.

[@genespleen]

Absolutely, well said.

[@artiewithers6980]

Great point.

[@dalewaits1050]

Interesting interpretation. Never looked at it from that point of view before.

[@Shrykespeare]

The Police had some truly great tunes, Among my faves are "Message in a Bottle", "Walking on the Moon", "Synchronicity II" and "King of Pain". I'm sure you also know from yesterday that Sting has an impressive solo collection too. And if you're curious about the other guys in the band, Andy Summers is the guitarist, and Stewart Copeland is the drummer. Phenomenal trio.

[@sheilameyers152]

I remember Bob Marley singing this! It is about a hooker that he took a liking to! Telling her not to put on that red light! Woah! yes don’t know if she ever turned off that red light!

[@thebronzetoo]

King of Pain was great!

[@dv3507]

Omg, yes! These songs are my favorites, as well. One of my favorite groups.

[@TonyM1961]

King Of Pain is my favorite song by them

[@walterrutherford8321]

The Police have done several songs but the one that sticks with me the most is, Shape Of My Heart. It plays in the closing credits of The Professional and the tone seemed to perfectly fit the tone of the movie at that point. I think that was Natalie Portman’s first movie when she was 12yrs old. She and Jean Reno are outstanding. Not sure if the Rob Squad want to review it because it’s a movie about a hitman so it is violent. Also in the movie is Ellen Green (Little Shop of Horrors) and Gary Oldman. Gary’s character in this movie is out of control. He also plays an over the top character in The Fifth Element, but it really works there. I don’t even have to recommend The Fifth Element because I’m sure you will eventually get to it. It also stars Bruce Willis who you’ve already seen and enjoyed in multiple movies.

[@bradparnell614]

This was the first Police song I ever heard. They became one of the biggest bands during my high school years which ended with their last and most successful album, "Synchronicity". They had a ton of hits in the early 80s. You have so many more to check out like "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da", "Spirits In The Material World", "Don't Stand So Close To Me", "Message In A Bottle", "Invisible Sun", "Demolition Man", "Walking On The Moon", "Secret Journey", "King Of Pain", and "Wrapped Around Your Finger". BTW this was one of those mixed nationality bands as they were 2/3 British but the drummer was American.

[@sanzoftatooine]

Drummer Stewart Copeland's father was a diplomat, so Stewart & his siblings essentially grew up overseas. He spent a good part of his youth in the Middle East & North Africa, which also informed his drumming. You can hear he tends to emphasize the "1" and "3" beats whereas most "western" percussionists emphasize "2" and "4." That's the eastern influence and it further distinguishes The Police style from other bands.

[@bradparnell614]

The thing I notice that sets him apart from all other drummers is the really sharp sound he gets from the snare. It's really crisper and louder than you hear in a lot of other bands.

[@casey4602]

Although I purchased both The Police and Sting's solo projects, I prefer Sting when he was in The Police.

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

Same here... first ever for me too. Back in 1979, I was driving around in my Camaro with the radio on and this song played. I thought it was some new reggae band at first.

[@jiboo6850]

@@sanzoftatooine he also never played 2 consecutive bar the same. accents, kicks, snare ghost notes... each bar is unique.

[@Hollingsworth2781]

Sting was/is a creative genius. Literally every song on every Police Album is good to great. His solo career was amazing too.

[@TonyM1961]

Very classic song by The Police. Featured prominently in the film 48 hours with Eddie Murphy

[@michellebarry1555]

I was hoping someone would say this…a good recommendation for their movie channel 😊

[@ForbiddTV]

Eddie Murphy proved in that movie that no one could actually sing it and sound good.

[@carleton4199]

To this day "48 Hrs." is the first thing that I think about when I hear this song.

[@kevinmclaughlin1092]

@Michelle Barry 100% agree. The first great buddy, buddy cop movie which launched Eddie Murphy's acting career. Nick Nolte & Eddie have such great on screen chemistry.

[@bluelionvintage8134]

@@carleton4199 came here to say the same!!

[@jennhurl]

Stewart Copeland is on every top 10 drummers of all time list! He's killer!

[@jeffredd9965]

Didn't he make the theme tune to "The Equalizer"?

[@samuelgates5935]

He went around the world studying with native drummers.

[@thebronzetoo]

His Dad was the REAL killer!!

[@truthteller356]

he was a weird one...

[@thelazyguitarist1628]

Top 5.

[@Jeflar70]

This is a band you’ll have fun reacting to. You still have classics like Walking on the Moon, Can’t Stand Losing You, Message in a Bottle, King of Pain, Wrapped Around Your Finger, Invisible Sun, Don’t Stand So Close to Me, So Lonely and tons more. The Police are one of the greatest bands ever to emerge in the UK.

[@owenboyd5674]

Invisible Sun is my favourite

[@andyastrand]

Sting great voice, accomplished bassist, Andy great guitarist and so precise, Stuart arguably the best drummer of his generation. Seriously tight band.

[@tombanaski3251]

You will never pronounce anyone’s name of “Roxanne” the same way again…whenever you hear that name, this song will play quietly in your mind… and you will smile when it does, like all of us ready do

[@athomeinaz5421]

So true! Every time someone new says my name they do that. Ugh

[@gotham61]

I have a turntable made by a company called Roksan. When you turn it on it has a red light.

[@Land-Shark]

I pronounce the Steve Martin movie title "Roxanne" the same way whenever I think about it. I see the movie poster with the title in my head, and my brain actually hears Eddie Murphy or Sting wail out "Roxanne!".

[@rebeccarockchik6704]

💯

[@dv3507]

So true!

[@bobblowhard8823]

"Roxanne" was The Police's first big hit, released in 1978. The Police are one of a few bands that brought the 80's sound in early, in the 70's. This song is yet just another example of how the late 70's and 80's ruled, musically.

[@sahewins]

Message in a Bottle

[@johnpublicprofile6261]

Music decades in the UK run 1945-55 the music is rather moderate and shallow; 55-65 creativity is starting; 65-75 is the magic decade of the Beatles, Rolling Stones and so many others; 75-85 is the electronic age of experimentation and new sounds plus the previous decades bands have really mastered their stuff; 85-95 emotional, smooth and sophisticated sounds and still some occasional creativity; 95+ ?.....

[@bobblowhard8823]

@@johnpublicprofile6261 For me, music started to lose its magic and creativity somewhere in the mid 90's. The music of today, and the last couple of decades shouldn't even be allowed to be called "music", as it's akin to raw sewage.

[@johnpublicprofile6261]

@@bobblowhard8823 Other than rare exceptions, I agree. Hence "95+ ?..." But then these days it seems difficult to find what current music is, other than silent "C" music i.e *rap. That may say more about us being old fogeys 8-}

[@joycegibbs5267]

reminds me of my childhood. Best music 70’s & 80’s & I was soooo in love with Sting. Great memories ❤❤

[@LordEriolTolkien]

The Police get a remarkable sound for a 3 piece. And as you say, the feeling he squeezes in the one word 'Roxanne' just oozes raw emotion and feeling

[@surlechapeau]

Jay &Amber, You'll love their "Spirits In The Material World", "Walking On The Moon", "So Lonely" and many more!!!! Roxanne was their first single which I played on my college radio station!! Sting- primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion)

[@pandoracle]

"So Lonely" definitely got the same kind of expressive energy as Roxanne, whilst listening to it, you instantly feel the urge to convert it into movement or dance

[@jamesbradley2301]

Some album tracks as good. Born in the Fifties and Truth Hits Everybody could have been singles

[@hollydeitch1977]

“Don’t stand so close to me” should be your next one! ❤

[@helindove2237]

Especially when you know that both Amber and Jordan are teachers! 😊

[@larryhudgins3647]

I love the syncopated bass licks!

[@SWLinPHX]

Yes, both the Police and Sting solo have a huge string of hits from the late 1970's thru early 1990's.

[@bertisjordan1085]

The Police were one of the Bands that dominated the 80's and was really the start of the second British Wave. Their early popular stuff was reggae influenced. One of the groups that successfully expanded their sound. So many hits. "Walking On The Moon" "Message In A Bottle" "De Do Do" "King Of Pain" Stewart Copeland is one of my favorite drummers!

[@KarlKraus1]

Walking on the Moon and Wrapped around your Finger are great songs by the Police! I'm astounded that you've done only TWO selections by them! these two I pointed out will satisfy you to the max! Especially "Finger" EDIT: Oh there's one more song you guys to need to listen to from this group: SOS! Once again blown away this wasn't chosen earlier either! In fact, it's a bouncier tune out of most of their songs

[@omunozl]

Great choices.

[@mattjohn4731]

You mean MESSAGE In A Bottle! Masterpiece!!

[@markmaioli4]

fyi what you call SOS is really Message In A Bottle 🤘

[@stevetournay6103]

By SOS I think you mean Message In A Bottle, which finishes with Sting singing "sending out an SOS" over and over. The song actually titled SOS is a classic by ABBA...

[@KarlKraus1]

@@mattjohn4731 right! i was thinking of ABBA for some reason! 🙄😝When I hear a phrase or word in a song over and over, I sometimes assume that's the title but... I've known the true name for years now so I don't know why I didn't type in the right one! Apologies guys!

[@JohnnyUtah15]

So many great songs. Synchronicity II, Walking On The Moon, Message In A Bottle, etc.

[@kimhubbard826]

Everything Little Thingshe Does is Magic, So Lonely, Message in A Bottle, Can't Stand Losing You, Wrapped Around Your Finger, King of Pain, Spirits in the Material World, are all bangers.

[@kelliedee]

Thanks for this reaction! They had so many great songs. Message In A Bottle, Wrapped Around Your Finger, Walking On The Moon, Can't Stand Losing You, Don't Stand So Close To Me, Invisible Sun, Spirits In The Material World, King Of Pain, So Lonely, De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da. Ah, edited to add: Synchronicity 2 is another great song, with a cool video.

[@ForbiddTV]

Yeah, but those are only the singles. For a better vibe you need to listen to The Bed's Too Big Without You, Reggatta De Blanc (Grammy winner), and Bring On The Night.

[@paulcwalina7910]

This was their breakthrough song. Hugely popular and put The Police on the map.

[@potcrak1]

It was one of those 'Where did this come from' the first time hearing the Police.

[@leegraves101]

I can’t listen to it without thinking of Eddie Murphy. When he sang it in 48 Hours .

[@xzonia1]

@@leegraves101 Lol! I'd forgotten all about that. Man, they should react to that movie! I haven't seen it in years, but that scene is memorable! X)

[@jesperry6314]

For many of us, Roxanne was our first introduction to the Police and at the time, there was nothing else that sounded like it on Radio. The Police was a seminal band for those of us who were in middle, high school, and college in the late 70's through the late 80's. As many others have mentioned their hit catalog is soooo deep and all 3 were accomplished musicians. Stewart Copland on drums influenced an entire generation of drummers.

[@lukebonnicihunt]

Fun fact: Sting (the bass player) was credited on this song for playing ‘Butt Piano’! While recording, he accidentally sat on the piano in the studio, and if you listen closely at the beginning of the song, you can hear the piano and him laughing about it afterwards!

[@bobogus7559]

I'm surprised nobody else has commented this yet.

[@vaskylark]

That's cool. I never knew that, but can we retire the phrase "Fun Fact" ? Please...I hear it too much.

[@iloveseble]

Stewart Copeland is one of the best drummers of all time. Listen to his drumming in "Spirits of the Material World." Mindblowing. Synchronicity, Reggatta De Blanc and Zenyatta Mondatta are great albums, but I think I love Ghost in the Machine best.

[@langlsd1604]

Ghost in the Machine is my second favorite, Zenyatta is my favorite. With that being said, they don’t have a bad album at all.

[@argonwheatbelly637]

Can't miss his traditional grip, syncopation, and those hi-hats.

[@IanLeoTV]

Stewart Copeland is one of the greatest drummers of all time…

[@eumaeus]

FOR SURE! A prime example, "Every little thing she does is magic" those fills, flamming, everything from Copeland is just perfect and astonishingly good.

[@tradeladder146]

Why because he is an American ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@peteturner3928]

weirdly his dad was a CIA Spook!

[@zeppelinfan9360]

No argument 🎸☮️💕

[@BadlndsBob]

Absolutely. He is my very favorite drummer.

[@timmaples5734]

The Police was a new wave rock band. Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner aka Sting was a teacher in Northumberland, England. Seen them in concert on the Synchronicity Tour in the early 80s and Sting solo in the Dream of the blue turtles tour in I think 86. Need to check out "Synchronicity II", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", King of Pain", "Don't Stand so Close to Me", Message in a Bottle. Just to name a few....

[@LBrobie]

Sting was playing stand-up bass in a jazz band when Stewart Copeland (the drummer) found him. this song came out when i was in high school and i immediately loved it and The Police became one of my favorite bands of ever. 🥰

[@selkirk57]

This was the song that brought The Police to all our attention. It was a huge hit when it came out. And it was so different from the standard rock songs being played at the time. Since you two are teachers you should listen to a song about a teacher by The Police called 'Don't Stand So Close To Me.'

[@farmerbill6855]

Because Sting was a school teacher in the UK.

[@miguelnavarrete3893]

Early Police from the late 70’s & early 80’s had a heavy reggae influence. You’ll be rewarded with a deeper dive into the Police and Sting as a solo artist.

[@deniselogan2733]

Best song in spin class … my fave instructor has me up out of my seat every time they say Roxanne - it’s a ton of powerful leg workout!!

[@johnhubert3875]

I had the great pleasure to see Sting live iht off an album.n 2021...he hasn't lost a step. Vocals were like they were right off an album!

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

How many people here wish they would do a whole day of The Police/Sting reactions?? I do!!! 🙌

[@Triggerhippie70]

Same!!!

[@BongEyedBastard]

Yup

[@alandoust551]

Defo

[@sherribrock2726]

I can think of a few I’d rather hear all day but I def would listen to The Police as well!!💕💕💕

[@jeanine6328]

I don’t think you could do ALL of it in a day. There’s sooo much.

[@rarelycares8416]

"Synchronicity" and "Canary in a Coal Mine" are my favorite two Police tunes.

[@joycemullins3233]

Always loved Sting's "Fortress Around Your Heart"

[@angelagoodwin5758]

Brilliant trio of musicians. Try "Wrapped Around Your Finger" and "Spirits In the Material World". So happy you guys are on the Police/Sting path. I LOVE Sting. He's a freakin' genius! Keep going, please!

[@spoonunit03]

Yeah, and they were ten-a-penny in the 80's. This was like normal to us 'kids' then. :)

[@trjbrew]

The Police had a reggae sound for their first few albums. Try "Walking on the Moon", "Message in a Bottle", "Murder by Numbers". This is an extremely deep rabbit hole.

[@jasonsprecher5118]

The Police are Legendary. Sting solo career is legendary. There’s a Ton of songs for you guys to react to from both.

[@SJ-GodofGnomes21]

This was one of a collection of songs that filled the clubs in the 80's... remember dancing to this on a Friday/Sat night

[@kgardneriii]

Hit up ‘Message in a Bottle’ by The Police next!

[@petercourtien4581]

The Police are one of the bands from the late 70’s that told you that a new wave of music styles had arrived. I was 13 when I first heard them in 1978. 😊❤ Great reaction, guys.

[@lindascott6902]

Exactly the same age as me, and summer lying on the beach as a teenager was all about playing The Police 😄

[@b4ucmego]

I recently learned that the laugh in the background at the start of the song was when the lead singer accidentally sat on the piano and laughed about it. They left it on the track and it became a big hit. I love the Reggae beat.

[@mickmiah7605]

You two lovelies just adore British music. Love you two too.

[@welllivedlife-desireeg2804]

The Police are one of the greatest bands of the 80's. Loved them. Sting branched off and became a massive solo artist. They were an incredibly talented group. Great reaction!

[@lisajohnson521]

Greatest bands ever I think. They definitely innovative and different from the others.

[@billclarke117]

As you can see, Stewart Copeland is an exceptional drummer.

[@jazziered142]

King of Pain... This is a great song by The Police that you have to do.

[@maxsmiley7191]

they were so huge when I was in Jr High and High school, I mean huge, great band

[@vandergod]

Huge song for the Police! This was very popular. Eddie Murphy was singing it from his cell at the start of “48 Hours” (movie suggestion). And there is an acoustic version that is amazing from “The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball”. Thanks for being you and what you do.

[@ForbiddTV]

There's also an instrumental Studio version. Try singing to it and you will understand how Eddie Murphy nor anyone else can make it sound good like Sting did.

[@Lexy-O]

And also an acoustic Message in a bottle

[@bethtanner4481]

Doesn't this get covered in Moulin Rouge too?

[@laurin4405]

@@bethtanner4481 Yeppers... Bit of a different "feel" to it in "Moulin Rouge"... Rawer, with more passion :}

[@vandergod]

@@Lexy-O Those performances were the best!

[@jeffreymackay4343]

This band was the biggest band in the mid-80s, seriously. Their last album, Synchronicity, is considered one of the best albums of all time. They only made 5 albums in their brief existence (about 9 years), but their impact and influence can still be seen and heard today)

[@clemdane]

"Don't Stand So Close To Me" is another great Police song!

[@elettewheeler7893]

The moment I heard Roxanne, I knew they were going to be big. They were. One of a kind.

[@denisemeredith2436]

Roxanne was written in Amsterdam because in the Red Light District women do switch on red lights in their front rooms and pose to show that they are available for business. You should check out So Lonely and Don't Stand So Close to Me.

[@martycrimmins3214]

The Police are an awesome band and have a very deep and rewarding rabbit hole! "Message In A Bottle", "Don't Stand So Close To Me", "De Do Do", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", "King Of Pain", and SO MANY others! But I agree with what several people have already mentioned: Do "Walking On The Moon" next. The vibe of that song is outstanding!

[@xzonia1]

It does make me feel like I'm bobbing about in space; love it! X)

[@brendaedwards6741]

And the video for 'Walking on the Moon' HAS to be seen if only for Stuart Copeland's ability to drum on anything - including a space rocket!

[@NRTSean]

Sting's 'An English Man In New York' is worth a listen....

[@TheNorcalmonkey67]

Extremely talented band - Stings plays in one time signature, sings in another and usually dances in another - at the same time....lol. Stewart Copeland is an AMAZING drummer. Andy Summers is an underrated guitar player....

[@retroreactions....]

As many others have commented, I vote for "Wrapped Around Your Finger", "King of Pain", and the AMAZING "Synchronicity II". Each of the 3 members is unbelievably talented!

[@proudmoon3]

All three, excellent choices for their next Police reaction!

[@nvsteveg]

Synchronicity II is such an amazing song. I belt it out in the car whenever it comes on!

[@retroreactions....]

@@nvsteveg that feeling you get....

[@stormy7722]

Syncronicity 2 is my fave song all time..lol Love it!

[@barba7521]

I agree 100 percent with these three suggestions

[@matthewthomas7418]

Another great track by them I recommend is 'Walking on the Moon' 🙂

[@thomass5169]

Saw them in concert 2x, and when the lyrics "put on the red light" the stadium ignited in red. Great memory. Thanks.

[@Ontir]

Invisible Sun, King Of Pain,Can't Stand Losing You, Walking On the Moon, Driven to Tears, Hungry For You, Demolition Man & birth Synchronicities are great.

[@emiliarodriguez4164]

Give " King of Pain" & "Wrapped Around Your Finger" by The Police a listen to. I'm sure you're gonna love them!

[@Particulator]

The Police have so many good songs with a wide range of styles, they're amazing. I really like their song _Bring on the night_ for the guitar and bass play mixed with Sting's haunting voice.

[@johncampbell756]

This was their 1978 debut. Ten years earlier, guitarist Andy Summers was briefly in The Animals. Andy recently was in a duo called Circa Zero where he played guitar and Rob Giles, who I kind of know, sang and played everything else.

[@jad4680]

"WALKING ON THE MOON" for reaction say no more! iconic 80s bass line and great song. ; )

[@scottlincoln1735]

I’ve prob heard this song a thousands times but it’s simply wonderful to watch two people enjoy it for the first time. Excellent.

[@rubyswaim1441]

That's just one drum kit. Stewart Copeland is a drumming genius.

[@Lexy-O]

He really shows off his drumming chops on the third album Zenyatta Mondotta

[@markbarnwell942]

1978 I saw these guys in the student Union at Univ of South Carolina. Been a super fan ever since. Love love sone Sting music He ever wrote a broadway musical later on.

[@rogerreed9885]

I loved the SNL skit where Sting was in an elevator and Kevin Neland and Rob Schneider kept singing the "Roxanne" part.

[@ResidentPetrolhead]

For those of us of a certain age, we were first introduced to this song in the 1982 film 48 HRS., being sung by a 21-year-old Eddie Murphy, in not only his first film but his very first scene. Before we even see Murphy, playing a prison inmate, we hear him belting out "ROOOOOOOXXXXXX-AAAAAAANE!" from down the corridor. Once you see it, you'll never be able to separate the two again, even though the song is a banger in its own right.

[@GranFelicia]

then after the movie came out ... walking down the HS halls and randomly hearing someone belt out "RoooooooooooXXXX-AAAAANE!" oh those were the days!! LOL

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

For those of a certain age we actually brought the record in 1979 🙄

[@robinjohnston24]

For those of us of a certain age that were born and raised in England, Roxanne came out well before that movie. TBH I’d forgotten that scene. By the time 48 Hours came out The Police were huge, maybe not in the US, but in much of the rest of the world.

[@sarablack2547]

I knew the song before I saw 48 hrs.thinking now it must of been one of the first times I recognised a song in a movie and had that omg moment obvs long before omg was a thing lol

[@ResidentPetrolhead]

@@normandavidtidiman9918 Which would almost suggest being a different age, one might reasonably infer...

[@NOLAgenX]

My introduction to The Police was this song. I was “helping” my dad cut the grass (translation: he drank beer while my 11 year old self cut the grass). My radio always played in the yard when I cut grass. This came on and my break became the full length of the song as I didn’t move in the yard…I just stood there. I’ve been a fan ever since, over 40 years now.

[@pambennett3390]

Sting is a genius. Listen to some of his later solo stuff. On another level.

[@lisajohnson521]

Sting really really is a genius. One of the greatest musicians in my opinion.

[@tommcclary8689]

Can't stand losing you, The beds too big without you, Don't stand so close to me, Bring on the night and of course Message in a bottle.

[@alhollywood6486]

The dirty little secret of The Police is that they are all accomplished Jazz/Fusion players pretending to be punks, at least on their first couple albums. One of the greatest bands of the 80s.

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

I'm not sure The Police ever "pretended to be punks". They adopted a certain look and mixed a fast rock/reggae sound that rode on the "new wave" after punk.

[@alhollywood6486]

@@normandavidtidiman9918 listen to Landlord. No judgment, but they would be the first to tell you they were glomming into the punk ethos.

[@mattjohn4731]

Yes and Andy Summers had been playing guitar professionally since 1959! But he looked young and they had magic chemistry and skills. Andy was their 2nd git. First guy was only on a couple early singles (Fallout, Landlord, Nothing Achieving...)

[@jamesbradley2301]

Of all time.

[@jamesbradley2301]

Of all time more like.

[@pumpkinhead34]

Spirits in the Material World!

[@karicastanza5216]

Gotta listen to "Message in a Bottle", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", "King of Pain", "Don't Stand So Close to Me", "Spirits in the Material World". So happy your going down the Police rabbit hole!

[@mharris7380]

They've done so many good songs, " Can't Stand Losing You" is a really good one.

[@salingerperry7330]

Stewart Copeland phenomenal drummer!!

[@dawngipe6324]

This song always reminds me of Eddie Murphy singing this at the beginning of the movie 48hrs...love it!!! The song...not Eddie's version...sorry Eddie...but makes me laugh everytime!!!!

[@pilesovinyl]

This is without question the best Police track ever. Period. Having seen them perform this live in the mid 80s, it was UNBELIEVABLE. It was amplified 1000% in the chorus in concert and they shot bright blinding lights in the audience's faces on the chorus as well, hard to adequately describe it. Check out a live clip of it...

[@janetkenny1735]

The police was the 1st band I went to with my friends instead of a family member 23 December 1981. They were unbelievable and I loved them then and love them now.

[@67Pepper]

I saw The Police way back in 1979 in Berkeley, CA. I believe this was their 1st US Tour. They didn't have enough songs in their set list so they had to re-play one of their songs for an encore they already played. I've never seen this happen at any other concert I've been to.

[@Lexy-O]

Wish I saw that concert

[@kathyjam2482]

I love this song it sticks in your head.

[@robertreichle1]

Sting and The Police - a great rabbit hole to start down. Great stuff.

[@chanellegale914]

This is my fav song from The Police love them! I'm Amber everytime I hear this song just grooving along to it lol

[@michaellynch9550]

Movie connection here. If you wanna see Eddie Murphy sing this song watch the movie 48 hours. It’s a classic.

[@vincentp149]

The Police were huge in their day. The creative tension between Sting, Copland and Summers was legendary and always produced amazing songs. My favorite is "Walking on the Moon," but there are somany to choose from. "Driven to Tears," "Next to You," "Bring on the Night," "Shadows in the Rain," "De Do Do Do De Da Da Da," "Invisible Sun", "Spirits in the Material World," "Demolition Man," "One World (Not Three), "Synschronicity II" and "King of Pain" are all classics. I was lucky enough to see them on the Ghost in the Machine tour in 1982. Happy Birthday to Andy Summers who just celebrated his 80th Birthday.

[@sanzoftatooine]

Andy is a guitarist who doesn't get as much credit as he deserves, but he was an architect of the textural style of playing that followed in the 80s & 90s. Pick scrapes against the strings, mashing the strings against the frets to create a percussive sound. A lot of players use techniques like this, but Andy really played them up and they became part of the texture of the songs.

[@BrookieMonster1313]

When I was little, I loved this song and thought it was about a traffic light. Lol.

[@benhernandez7556]

One of the best rock bands of all time! That whole post-punk/new wave era (late 70s - early 80s), with them, Blondie, The Pretenders, The Jam, Joe Jackson, The Cars, Joy Division, Elvis Costello, etc., is one of the best periods in the short history of rock and roll.

[@aks4204]

This is a classic!! Great song

[@traci4187]

Great choice of their early-popular stuff. If you like the sound of this one, try "So Lonely" and "Can't Stand Losing You", as they are songs with a similar sound (but obviously different in their own right).

[@tud1366]

A "better" version of this song is done by Eddie Murphy in the movie 48 Hours. This song was never the same after we all heard that.

[@markdraine3571]

The first big hit in 77 or 79 , somewhere in that vicinity..It just sounded different with the Ska -influenced vibe. It's a bit repetitive but not monotonous and holds up well , quite catchy with a meaningful theme.

[@jamesscully529]

It was 1979. I was twenty, and wondering who the hell these guys were. They played a now defunct club in Toronto called The Edge back then, slept on the promoters coach. They took a higher royalty rate versus any upfront money from the record label, so confident they were, so their starving early tours paid off when they struck it big and became rich with no debts to pay back.

[@dennislindqvist8443]

Their second album is my favorite. Walking on the moon, Message in a bottle, Bed's too big without you, Bring on the night are the most famous songs. But all their albums are really worth listening to.

[@shawnjohnson9763]

One of the little known facts about Sting is that he was a school teacher before he was a star. The song "Don't Stand So Close to Me" was inspired by his time as a teacher, although not based on any specific incident or person.

[@martymar1964]

My personal favorites: Bring On the Night, Walking on the Moon, Can't Stand Losing You.

[@flodee8561]

One of my all-time favorites! Love how Sting belts out "ROXANNE!!"