Sting - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free

REMASTERED IN HD!
Official Music Video for If You Love Somebody Set Them Free performed by Sting.
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[@tbee1638]

The backup singers are EVERYTHING ❤

[@TimONeillCMH]

2:48!

[@freezing71]

100 percent!

[@user-sq4ex9wf5x]

I thought so too!!!I can't keep from watching them !! EVERYTHING!!!

[@stories1396]

.. at all ! ❤‍🩹

[@richardfairlamb9728]

The composition of this song is everything. Sting is a master songwriter.

[@waltermartinez5372]

I am 54 now and still remember this jam from the summer of 1985 good times America was different back then

[@charlesschauer8927]

Amen..

[@reginaldjohnson1637]

I agree with you I was 16 in high school when the song came out! It was my favorite. I'm 55 years old

[@MarieClaire-ns1sk]

Yea I know I'm 58 I remember too seemed so easy to talk to people then none of this crap no cell phones everyone spoke to each other and it was about feeling good and the music

[@oppressednolonger1497]

oh was it EVER so different back then yikes...!

[@reginaldjohnson1637]

I agree 👍

[@Hambone3773]

51 year old who has heard this song hundreds of times over the decades but am just now seeing the official video for the first time.

[@lillianstr1752]

77 years old...broke my hip...still rocking out to this...sending my grandson classic rock songs...YES...IM JUST A ROCKSTAR GRANDMA...

[@wilsoncruz1952]

Get well grandma. God bless!!

[@lillianstr1752]

@ Wilson Cruz Grandma Lil says thanx. 78 this year . A few more to go. Still rocking...😃😀

[@lisatrosclair7824]

My momma 82 and always love rock n roll she never liked Country music She's an AUTHENTIC OLD ROCKIN LADY

[@user-qh7fn9yw1u]

Rock On

[@pecantan9146]

I remember when this came out in the 80s, I was FLOORED. I was a Big Police lover ; and I love Jazz. So this was a game changer ❤❤

[@GB_Rad71]

Yes this was a big 80's tune... Sting completely changed his sound from the Police - especially with the addition of Branford Marsalis (who should also be credited heavily with the change)

[@mrsplanetmaster9]

@@GB_Rad71 Agree...Big Up❤💛🌿🌿🌿 I will be at Hllywd Bowl on Oct 7th🙋🏼‍♀🙋🏼‍♀

[@kasienkakaminska6915]

Jazz mood

[@kasienkakaminska6915]

Nice NY style

[@kasienkakaminska6915]

American jazz mood

[@empoweredselfishnesstv4102]

Still listening in 2023. I just lost my dad and my sister eight months apart. This song is timely for me. I set my dad and sister free to soar!🙏🏾❤

[@220773]

So soar you two! 😙

[@TMANN-jo1ps]

Sorry about both of your losses.

[@azzz4708]

​@@TMANN-jo1psCondolences on such major losses. 🙏

[@eulissbenoit816]

May they rest in God my friend

[@eulissbenoit816]

The girl in white is getting it

[@butchweatherly7976]

My name is Butch Weatherly from Kihei, Maui, Hawaii and I am very Happy to be listening to this song very, very loud on Friday, January 26th 2024. I sincerely wish nothing but Peace, Happiness, Awesome Health and Prosperity to all who read this. Take Care and I genuinely Love you all! Respectfully, Butch Weatherly

[@steveespinola7652]

Being a kid in the 80's and watching MTV when they actually played music videos like this classic. Good times.

[@philmaclin6897]

Anybody gettin' it in 2019? Love this vid.

[@rodnetarocker2381]

Me I love 💘 Sting/The 🚔 Set them freeeeee ooowwww

[@craigmowbray1827]

Yep me

[@marcelodepeche101]

Good vibes from Amazon jungle to you

[@DaveWollenberg]

Good song, Phil.

[@kimlobdell9778]

2020! The women look like twins.

[@staceymcclain9875]

Went to my Mother's funeral yesterday, and this song miraculously pops up, it's just what I needed. Music is healing, it's helped me so much.

[@OneFlewOverTheCuckoo1999]

Yeah he really knows how to “Sting” at your emotions. Sorry about your mother btw may she Rest In Peace now.

[@staceymcclain9875]

@@OneFlewOverTheCuckoo1999 Thank you Ian.😊

[@OneFlewOverTheCuckoo1999]

Stacey Mcclain You’re welcome 😊 I don’t like to see anyone sad so I try to brighten their day with puns.

[@staceymcclain9875]

@@OneFlewOverTheCuckoo1999 With so much unhappiness in the world, a sense of humor and quick wit is a valuable quality. Rare nowadays, continue to let your light so shine!😊

[@garycarr3857]

@@OneFlewOverTheCuckoo1999 Sting

[@adrianbreland7174]

I’m 65 that’s A Blue Eyed Soul Singer yassss

[@ppff9359]

At 75 this song is still the S---("Great")!!!"HOLLAH"!!!

[@robocop5935]

The police were a legendary band. Sting the solo artist was pure genius.

[@dirkvandermerwe6027]

The Police is my favourite band of all time...

[@obxarms7685]

Stings solo music is horrible

[@barmalgran666]

The brilliance of this song is that it reached #3 on the Billboard charts, #1 on the Rock charts, #17 on the Black/Urban charts, and top 10 on the dance charts. This was an accomplishment for an artist to be embraced by so many outlets. This is probably one of the few times in charts history.

[@christianhafer9819]

Another One Bites the Dust had similar success.

[@herseyberry4655]

Don't forget Higher Love by Steve Winwood, you could literally turn from station to station and it would come on.

[@herseyberry4655]

@@christianhafer9819 Yep, I still love those songs,these youngsters need to try it. Put in a great beat with a hard core bassist, lead and rythem guitar, some brass and a keyboardist, loop a singer and background vocals. Then Rap meets Rock like Run DMC. It's hard to argue who mixed genres first. Little Richard, Santana the George Clinton with Funkadelic, the Doors were really a hard blues band. There were others.

[@herseyberry4655]

@@christianhafer9819 Another One Bites the Dust had the most Awesome Bass line it tore up the Disco and Soul charts. Freddie Mercury rips it up, the guitar is awesome, and the drummer on point and an animal.

[@christianew.2367]

@@herseyberry4655 Good night 🌠

[@Blessedbeyondmeasur88]

I CANNOT believe this song is 40!!!! It still sounds so FRESH. One of my first concerts was with this lineup, and I feel so incredibly fortunate to experience this brilliance from these master musicians.

[@deathbygrinning]

Killer line-up that made beautiful music together! Amazing musicianship.

[@patricksanders3379]

Music has no color, So what difference it makes who's in this music video...! Good job guys love you all.

[@craig68able]

Omar Hakim is Killing it!!!

[@SXI96]

What a blessing it was to grow up in the 80's, turn on Mtv, and listen to great music like this, there is no one as talented as Sting these days, the man is a pure genius songwriter

[@Bawls-]

if you say so

[@jemmaschuurmans819]

Freemasons wrote every tune!!!changed the frequency from 432hz !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@monicabeach6909]

SXI96 Exactly!! Class of 1986! Dear Lord thank you for those days! 😎❤️🙏🏻 Precious Memories

[@SXI96]

@@Bawls- You'll never experience that feeling.. 80s music was one of a kind, the 80s were a special time, it's hard to describe but just trust me, you'd want to go back if you experienced it first hand, like having great sex

[@SXI96]

@@monicabeach6909 80's kids rock ❤🙏

[@user-pi5jl3on3k]

Still cool after around 40 years.

[@charlesschauer8927]

40 yrs was just yesterday...

[@tigeranthony]

This song marked a turning point in my life and it still impacts me to this day, let me explain. When sting released the “Dream of the blue turtles” album I was already angry because it signaled the official end of The Police, but when I HEARD the album, including this brilliant song along with the mesmerizing “Fortress around your heart” I was somewhat saddened because I now knew and had to accept that the decadent but innocent “MTV Golden Age” from 1981-1985, which featured Pat Benetar, The Police, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Culture Club, Huey Lewis and the news, Men At Work, Genesis/Phil Collins, Def Leppard, Bruce Springsteen, Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, Hall & Oates, Prince, The Eurythmics, Michael Jackson, Wham, and so many others, was now officially over and music was moving into a brave new frontier, but I will forever cherish and long for that time and that music........bittersweet indeed........

[@hairbeauty8083]

Yes that was the time of talent , great talent !!!

[@valeriemonestie1009]

Children crusade ❤

[@tigeranthony]

@@hairbeauty8083 YES IT WAS!!!!

[@KrishnaDas-st7jc]

It is pure nostalgia

[@tigeranthony]

@KrishnaDas-st7jc Yes it is!

[@deloresl.stormer5656]

Branford Marsalis on tenor Sax This man was ahead of his time!!! Jesus...I can't believe this is 30 years old..sure doesn't feel that long ago...I'm old.

[@papiblatino]

love this video...everyone jamming, having a good time. makes me smile.

[@BernieEm]

I love this too, I also like the trippy video effects! That sister is wearing that tambourine out!!!

[@papiblatino]

Bernie Em Love the sistas....Such class and style.

[@leegenix]

Bernie Em They were digitally over lapped or what used to be called, "Double Exposure". In this case, it was done by computer with 80's Cut and Paste software that only production studios could afford. Today, the're done with Iphones. Incredible, eh?

[@papiblatino]

ahhhhhhh..... I get it.

[@mrtruthhurts2307]

this sh.. go hard

[@monicasehuprt3298]

Wish more people would understand this song

[@NINOABSNABSN]

It was incredible for the time, and it still is today. The back vocals were incredible... Sting's talent and charm are truly unique.

[@rubenchaidez6499]

Amazing song and video. Unfortunately they dont make music like this anymore.

[@psalmsurfer1]

This was a super band..Omar Hakim on drums, Branford Marsalis and the late great Kenny Kirkland on keys!

[@emmanuelemmanuel8821]

Yes indeed, I remember like it was yesterday when his first solo effort came out. And he came to PR for the tour of the Dream of the blue turtles.

[@leonardolupini3484]

And Sting on vocals!

[@kincrawford5906]

Please do not overlook Daryl Jones on Bass!

[@derekemrie2987]

Wow, did not know all the personal, I loved dream of blue turtles, displayed the jazz/soul of Sting, of course Stewart Copeland with the Police was no slouch on the skins!

[@valeniusthekat]

Preach 🔊😍🕪👍

[@patricksanders3379]

I love this song, Because Father God has set me free this year 2021...

[@TheHoodGuru]

2021 and who's still loving this? this video is in my opinion, one of the coolest artful and creative videos every made. Somebody came with a concept and executed perfectly.

[@lorettei3936]

I agree, truly a visual and conceptual work of art, kinda mesmerizing, so much fun to watch

[@schnikta1991]

April 30,2021 at 12:01am 🔊🕺🏼

[@Winforall]

@LIVERPOOL me too .

[@murkymurk8305]

2022

[@francineleo435]

Me Me Me ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@philseida5238]

A True Genius at Work. The whole Ensemble is amazing, especially the backup singers. Beautiful Jazz Vibe with top notch musicians, including the great Winston Marsalis. ❤

[@rollajoint70s]

Jesus...I can't believe this is 30 years old..sure doesn't feel that long ago...I'm old.

[@ghendar]

Yeah, hard to believe isn't it? 30 years. Still sounds brand new though. Great album

[@leegenix]

Good music never gets old. When I need a retro fix, I listen to the old stuff cause there is nothing good anymore.

[@harveylee51]

does begin to look it's age just as a video !! but the point is the music is still resonates sharply with music lovers and STING often cited this as a counterpoint to Every breathe you take !! since it's about letting someone go because you love them enough !!

[@roguenation]

It doesn't seem so long ago to me that the compact disc was state-of-the-art and cutting edge technology as a music format, and nowadays it's considered antiquated and obsolete.

[@kennethjhoffmanjr2144]

state of the art?...Bud, I can remember when 45's were state of the art, just before 8-track

[@AlanFernandoGamino]

This takes you all back in [1987] during their beginning of an era in time: KTWV-FM L.A. (94.7) "The Wave" with an Premiere Opening-Segment track on 02/14/1987!

[@9800Richardson]

Juxtaposing black,white, and everything in between is what made American music so great and influential in the first place! Were all complicit in it.

[@CollectorOfMusic]

As my Mom used to say... if you love someone, set them free. If they don't return, set them on fire.

[@cooldude2245]

CollectorOfMusic haha, I set her free and she never came back :)

[@karykares]

+Cooldude 22 They always come backkkk....maybe she will in the next 10 yrs. I'm not saying you should/still care then though🤔😛....👌🏽

[@cooldude2245]

Kary Babii ok, lol. I won't hold my breath though, lol.

[@BostonThinka]

Haha your mother apparently listened to the Dead Milkman, it's a great song

[@Shadow-jf3tr]

LMFAO

[@terrishort2809]

I Love The Police, and Sting, They were Brilliant musicians, saw them Break the barriers with music! to set place changing music. for today

[@DarnellHendeason-dk3uw]

What the hell are you talking about? What barriers did they break?

[@pwhales264]

The Police , the still one of my favorite groups

[@jeremycarpenter5550]

Police and sting are brilliant musicians and song writer's they move your soul with there music.

[@sirkeithv1112]

I'm still rocking with this classic in 2024 and beyond. What about you? ✊

[@nickpyles5371]

Rocking this in 21 bro

[@atallguynh]

Not me. Got bored and stopped listening to it years ago.

[@Zeldarw104]

Hello!!!🎵🎵🎵🎵😍

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

And finally they remastered this treasure! 🙏

[@atallguynh]

@@SmartRobot-wc2fb hard to believe it could get better, but... 🍷 🥂 🍼

[@alfreddreamer9097]

This music video is like a strange but groovy dream.

[@chickie8252]

One of my favorite memories of this song is being on the beach at Seaside Heights NJ, in 1985 and this song came on the radio and suddenly everyone changed their station to hear it. It was awsome. No one brings their radio to beach anymore!

[@PhilWatson]

Still resonates!

[@lucknaNrajsimalooneytoony]

:))) meanful song , vibrates the others' universe.

[@PhilWatson]

luckna N.rajsima ^__

[@sakanal9901]

***** Your smile is nice!

[@PhilWatson]

Thanks 1 K and you are very pretty! :)

[@1MegArbo]

***** You handsome devil....

[@sethkaicer319]

The man was a Visionary pure and simple.

[@deletebilderberg]

Reminds me of my first trip to US with my then GF now wife in the mid-80s, sunbathing by the pool all day and watching MTV all night in our $20 motel room in Kissimmee. Wonderful memories.

[@priyamusu9237]

Sting's music is just timeless....

[@cleaningtim]

I don't understand why people find fault with this video. This video was intended to be this way. I actually think it was pretty neat the way they did it. It also looked like they had a fun time making it, Great song and video !

[@marlenetombleson1963]

it was groundbreaking, kinda like peter gabriel's sledgehammer. back when MTV actually had a play list

[@mikecurt2512]

My favorite STING music video!

[@kathnh6795]

This is why I hate videos. I know I'm old but I never even watch videos. I judge a song based on its sound, lyrics, melody, and how it affects me. I think videos have hurt music in general. You can't dislike a song because you disliked the video yet I heard some of my daughter's friends saying they didn't like "this video...." When I asked if they liked the song, they were kind of stymied. I know that even great artists like Sting had to do videos in support of his music but I think it's sad that we've come to that.

[@IdrisFashan]

This technique is still appreciated, especially in a world where storytelling is done with digital effects and transitions. Manual and practical effects took, time and mental/physical energy.

[@janvondrak1641]

kath nh Absolutely agree. This particular video was innovative, had great music behind it, and at the same time it was part of the MTV wave that eventually swept music aside and replaced it with theatrics.

[@citronbleu9646]

The gal with black clothes has awesome dance moves ♫ you go girl!!!!!

[@Blessedbeyondmeasur88]

*The WOMAN in the black clothes has awesome dance moves.

[@bobbyferguson2852]

My favorite song from Sting🎶🎶🎸 so funky and jazz influenced

[@philantropique]

My favourite too

[@karlhelm875]

@@philantropique don't forget consider me gone. (the live version) that song sounds jazz oriented too.

[@jesseburleson432]

Sting: Fucking genius songwriter.

[@zindi1138]

Ghost in the machine!

[@danielcropp8553]

"We subjugate the meek/ But it's the rhetoric of failure."

[@kennethjhoffmanjr2144]

been on the Sting train since 1981, when he was front man for the Police...beyond genius...genius is still asleep while this man is pulling his boots on

[@theartyyvonnemixedmediaart7259]

Kenneth J Hoffman Jr I'm same well first got into police in late seventies when I was at primary school. Roxanne was out in charts. Saw Sting in 1990/91 was amazing. He had solo album out with fragile etc on it but when he did the police songs that night then the whole venue went nuts lol.

[@DarkLadyxxxx]

He is so fcn'genius!

[@Ultra80s]

What I love most about this video - the ladies. They're having so much fun. Feels like I'm jamming with them.

[@lorenzmuller3542]

Love the keys, love the drums, the tambourine, the sax, the choir, Sting's voice, the chorus.

[@LoneLee2022]

The sax for sure!

[@garycarr3857]

@@LoneLee2022 Sting

[@garycarr3857]

Universal Music Group

[@LoneLee2022]

@@garycarr3857 Gordon Sumner................

[@kers930]

❤

[@cheri238]

There is no greater talent than Sting. Amazing career. 🔥❤️🦋

[@icomenotinpeacebutwithaswo7193]

Song has special meaning at my house. We set each other free and went our separate ways. 6 years later, after a month of reunion, we walked the aisle. That was 38 years ago. I'd rather be lucky than good.

[@MelodyFox]

What a lovely *happily ever after* story, @Icomenotinpeace Butwithasword (what a nick, Lol 😬🤓) LPeaceM 💙☮🎵

[@youngmom3]

I love this song!

[@2mmarcelorj]

+Angela Young mee to so much!

[@2mmarcelorj]

+Marcelo Almeida this song remember my youth and how i was free

[@sidneywelch9578]

so do I

[@pvtrichter88]

well having GOOD taste is obviously in effect along with your cheekiness !! enjoy and smile LUV!!

[@brunob.7737]

Better than anything of Police...

[@edwingooden5151]

Man these lyrics are forever true.. Sting is and will always be GREAT!

[@septemberquest6393]

One of the greatest artists in his time and still today...nobody can be like this...no one has that mystical magic he has in his music...the diversity ,the voice,..he is the best musical artist in my book.....

[@milliondollarzach]

The garb they pass for music now doesn't come close to these classics!

[@TMANN-jo1ps]

Not even Justin Bieber.

[@shytinelovely3201]

Where did this kind of music gone to

[@larryjohnny]

no instruments in the schools and people still want to be creative.. so they turned the boombox stereo and rap over things.. not very creative but nevertheless it connects with the masses who don't know what a tritone is!

[@larryjohnny]

first two notes from the "Simpsons."

[@BuddhaofBlackpool]

The same was as correct grammar.

[@andromisilibrober]

wat

[@bobcummings8228]

Classic Sting! His 1st solo hit from 1985!

[@jamieericvanwyck864]

I can't stop looking at the lady playing the tambourine like she's in church

[@rire7630]

i'm 18 years old. listened to before my math exam. danced, brought a good result.

[@Sidadressage]

Gordon Is my man...I have just loved him since 1986!!!

[@elizabethmcleod246]

Since 1979.

[@deannaholland2135]

Same here! Since about '86❤❤❤ Thats bae. His residencey is postponed til next year🙏

[@cookaboorra]

" Forever conditioned to believe that we can't live We can't live here and be happy with less So many riches, so many souls Everything we see we want to possess"

[@Jhonny217]

it means everything to me !!! happiness is within you !!! love caring sharing and setting the one you love free without condition or hatred only pure love willing and hope faith !! i realised that positiv thought and energy changed and will continue to change my life forever... and this song is just ... a masterpiece !

[@carriefawcett9990]

Says sting who's as rich as fuck 😂

[@maverickjacksonexecutivedi7569]

Most Iconic Song Ever! Still Banging in 2022 ✨🔥🎶🔥✨ 👍🏾👍🏾

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

"Iconic"??? Please--all the great hits by The Police (including Sting, of course) far, far exceed this mediocre medley.

[@amy03755]

Is that EASY? Set them free

[@SAHogan-bw4wg]

Still my fave post-Police Sting outing, complete with some nifty keyboards and vocals as impassioned as you'll ever hear from him. Bravo for this gem!

[@jaelyvelazquez8201]

Roxanne and If you l Love Someone Set Then Free are my favorite songs. Sting knows how to rock out! He is an 80's classic, one of my favorite singers, and whether in a band or singing solo, his music still rocks!

[@annwainman6204]

Great song and Roxanne and this one are my favourites xxx

[@bonnieparker748]

Still Rockin w Sting summer 2022

[@thegroove2000]

This just popped into my head today so had to youtube it.

[@dexterbernard2701]

"Dream of the Blue Turtles" great album.

[@antwilson3558]

One off the coolest men from Newcastle upon Tyne.

[@danwilson2092]

Happy 70th Birthday Sting! Have a wonderful day!

[@erikskifte8862]

IF YOU'RE STILL LISTENING TO THIS MASTERPIECE IN 2022, YOU'RE A LEGEND 💌

[@DameTremonti]

Oh yes of course.

[@giuseppedominici7097]

I am, actually🙂

[@DameTremonti]

@@giuseppedominici7097 Haha

[@erikskifte8862]

@@giuseppedominici7097 🤗

[@TheCFFC]

Of course

[@soulsista1220]

Back in the day when MTV was first starting out entertainers didn't try to make superfly music videos. It was just about being seen by the fans and we didn't give a damn. We were happy to see them on a TV screen instead of in a magazine

[@unholyperiodza5442]

I Performed this at my spring assembly at school as an intermission act. Sang and played guitar while I wore my shades, open dress shirt, and my Johnny Bravo shirt.

[@jerryhoward8133]

Can listen to this endlessly, the Vibes, the Vocals, the Chocolate Nukky it’s a Masterpiece.

[@AlphaTiger4]

Just walked in to Mcdonald's, and the girl is on my mind 😊

[@paradigmshift9166]

I love Sting's soulful side:)

[@Zeldarw104]

Which was always!!!🎵🎵😍✌🏾

[@jodibrooklyn1033]

Saw Sting on this tour from the front row at Radio City. Had a friend who slept out for days to be at the head of the line when tickets went on sale. Those were the days!

[@deich31]

Judge musicians by the musicians they hire.

[@nugambakkam]

Has anyone noticed? When the Sax player aint playin, he's faded out. But when it's his turn, he's faded in .and when he's done, he's faded out again.. 😇😇😇

[@rubedogg6969]

Sting's first solo effort.

[@Zebpro]

ruben Martin And what a first solo attempt man !!!!!!!!!! This song gives power, happiness, and all those great feelings !!! I love this sh*t ! ;-)

[@Zebpro]

***** And that video clip, pure golden 80's, damn, I wish I can live for ever just to hear that song ever and ever again !!!!!

[@rubenclemente8469]

+Zebpro Very underrated LP. I loved it too! But I guess people were expecting more of the Police.

[@banditman62davis]

THIS WAS THE FIRST CONCERT I EVER SAW WITH HIM, AFTER THE POLICE . MADISON SQUARE GARDEN , IT WAS A PHENOMENAL SHOW . I SCREAMED ROXANNE , AND GOT MY WHOLE SECTION YELLING UNTIL HE PLAYED IT . IT WAS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE .

[@jonnabhiggins]

BANDITMAN62 DAVIS lq

[@Legendary_Detective-Wobbuffet]

Rocked out to this with several hundred drunk weirdoes in a bar during New Years to this song.

[@deborahmoore8023]

This is my jam! Who is still bumping this jam in 2021?? I loved the collaboration between the multitalented Sting and this incredible band of amazing vocalists and musicians! 😁

[@scottt.1290]

This song has a personal meaning for many people. When we realized it was the only thing to do when the greatest love of our lives could never return our affection

[@CaliforniaJazzy]

This was the jam!!!!

[@autumnsmom1117]

Yes, about to put it back on my playlist 👂🏾🤳🏾

[@MarioCezarOliveira]

I Love this song

[@anothercomment3451]

Great song. Can't get into those pants hoppin' around, and the tamborine girl bopping it on her cheek at the audience. HAHAHAHA

[@borood1188]

Great tune.

[@Skoshi33]

Classic soul music from the man Sting, himself

[@chrisbennett606]

Skoshi33 not so much sure about soul music but a great track from sting

[@MrSilksoul]

That brother is getting down with that bass.

[@jasonhochman3750]

That brother is Darryl Jones and he's been playing bass with the Rolling Stones since Bill Wyman's retirement.

[@Rlotpir1972]

He can play both.

[@curtislimbaugh5035]

So he can front w/o an additional guitarist.

[@musashiblade8665]

MrSilksoul he absolutely is !

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

That's a six-string bass guitar I see Sting playing.

[@lynettepeterson956]

Brother from the Chi is tearing that bass 🎸 up!!

[@ericajarrett9126]

sTING IS ONE OF THE GREATEST MUSICIANS

[@blutnk]

Everybody's so into it. Yea!

[@Aramanth]

👉 Still such an *innovative video* even today. Perfect!

[@theWARMJET]

Lol

[@scottakanumba1heathen379]

Those backup singers cracked me up for some reason back then. 😸

[@PURDY_POISON]

2:48. Look at backsinger spin. Lmaooooi😂😂

[@seanobrien5367]

there is no one better than Sting even better in concert lov lov lov

[@lisahawkins4210]

Listening in 2019!

[@carlosspeicywiener7018]

I find that saxophone player the most fascinating character here. The way he fades out unless he's playing, like some kind of ghost or something.

[@markkleindorf4151]

Is that that guy for New Orleans on the horn....😎🦪 Branford marsalis?

[@hellespont5072]

I love this song!! so good

[@PScooter63]

An older post mentioned overlays. This was a pretty intricate video production, if you scrutinize it carefully. Think about it... everyone had to be filmed separately, against a green screen (except for the Kenny Kirkland, the keyboardist, who appears to be the only one on the real set). The others were uniquely composited into each shot: * Sting - radiates "heat waves" whenever he sings, they fade when he takes a breath. Notice the ripples alter the view of whomever/whatever is behind him. * Brandford Marsalis (sax) - transparent when not playing. * Daryl Jones (bass) - monochromatic while playing (starting about 0:16). * Dolette McDonald and Janice Pendarvis (vocals/tambourine) - varying frame rates, time-freezes and time-jumps. * Omar Hakim (drums) - aggessively green-screened (so that the chrome of his set "bleeds" into the background unnaturally, along with the rug tassels), and there's a subtle vibration applied to the camera shooting him. Every time they changed camera angles, the video's director had to plan the spatial arrangement... who is in front of/behind who? Not to mention continuity between shots. Really eye-catching at the time.

[@toedroid]

PScooter63 I think Godley and Creme (10 cc , solo "Cry") made this video. Was very unique at the time.

[@gabrielapa8529]

Sting stivi wonders

[@saywhat4464]

That's like too exact analysis for me to deal with at the moment. Good eye.

[@shircah]

When you break it down like that...this video is freakin' more awesome than l ever realized, especially more than l realized 30 years ago!

[@algieturas612]

Nice analysis. I think the heat radiating from 'Gordon' is bordering on random. Although it does seems to be concentrated when he sings. But the breathing comment? Not so sure.

[@jorgecruz2228]

You're not alone this is music.

[@stellacarrier8341]

If You Love Somebody Set Them Free by Sting is an outstanding 80s music classic. The meaningful theme of how true love symbolizes letting someone soar in life regardless if being frequently joined at their hip andor frequently able to keep tabs on them (metaphorically speaking) becomes more of a distant memory andor ancient history is performed with music brilliance.