The Police Roxanne *DayOne Reacts*

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[@Darrell3163]

This is the song Eddie Murphy sings ( screams ) in the film 48 Hours whilst he is penned up in a jail cell.

[@brianhourihan5613]

I LOVE the moment you put it together. I laughed and yelled "YEAH SHE IS!". Great song, great reaction.

[@DayOneReacts]

Haha, I felt so stupid. It’s a great song!

[@frankrizzo4460]

@@DayOneReacts love your reactions your such a cutie 😁

[@Falconer1128]

Lol! I have never laughed so hard. She is so cool! I love this channel.

[@sean---the-other-one]

@@DayOneReacts Now you’ll probably have your mind blown when you realise that Every Breath You Take is about as far from a love song as you can get.

[@chrisharris7931]

I just got to that part. That was great.

[@donrichter3523]

Angela, one thing I have to say about you….you are genuine. In a world of phony reaction videos, you are a bright shining star….an honest person. Nobody could fake those reactions. Anyway, Roxanne actually is their signature song from their debut album.

[@magswoody7892]

The Police have written about a man in love with a prostitute (Roxanne) a stalker (Every Breath You Take) and a school girl infatuated with her teacher and him being attracted to her and their eventual "liaison". (Don't Stand So Close To Me) So as you can see their song subjects were a little different from most, but all are great tunes.

[@mnomadvfx]

To my knowledge though the lyrics of 'Don't Stand So Close To Me' are somewhat ambiguous it never outright says that the teacher acts on his desire even though he is clearly tempted to "it's no use, he sees her, he starts to shake and cough, just like the old man in that book by Nabukov". The song points to the girl talking about her desire for him to friends which prompts gossip which gets back to the faculty - resulting in accusations towards him and what we would assume to be his dismissal.

[@annettecontreras-pr9oy]

Wow. Although I’ve listened to the police and know their music I never heard it broke down the way u just did. Ty 🥰

[@fredkrissman6527]

Quote: "Sting wrote the song, inspired by the prostitutes he saw near the band's seedy hotel while in Paris, France in October 1977 to perform at the Nashville Club. The title of the song comes from the name of the character in the play Cyrano de Bergerac, an old poster of which was hanging in the hotel foyer." Try Message in a Bottle for another good Police vibe...

[@philcisco5569]

If I remember the story correctly, Sting was walking alone around Paris one night at that time because Stuart Copeland and Andy Summers went out to see this new movie called Star Wars but Sting wasn't interested in seeing it.

[@kenrk]

My favorite Police song has to be "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic". Lots of musical styles all embedded into one song.

[@supertal6074]

Sting, whose real name is Gordon Sumner, is one of the most talented musicians of our time. He is a complete genius with an incredible 1st tenor voice. They became one of the biggest bands in the world! And of course Sting went on to be one of the greatest soloists ever. He is the man - trust me, he is an exceptional talent - one of a kind!!!! We don't get too many of these talented people in this life.

[@NoName-fx9zi]

"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic." One of their most enjoyable tunes.

[@Asmahdan]

Like Brian Said before, I too loved watching you piecing the parts together and having your Eureka!!! moment lol. Such a classic song, but you are not alone, most people, the first couple of times do not realize what is going on in the song.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

The Police played during the punk / new wave era, and reggae was often used by bands of that era. The Police were one of the major bands to do so. They were a great influence on many bands. VERY big in their day.

[@kevins9120]

That tilt of your head at the 2:50 mark was that "heyyyy" moment. Great reaction to a great song

[@TheMichaelseymour]

his voice sounds like a trumpet in its clarity , cutting EQ and tone .....brilliant sound .

[@becksullivan4796]

The Police/Sting have a really unique sound. The tone of Sting’s voice and the unusual blend of notes-no one sounds like them at all. I would suggest Don’t Stand So Close To Me.

[@justafreethinker]

Sting and the Police.. just awesome beyond awesome. Awesome reaction! :)

[@skinmeister1]

Great and honest reaction! The Police had quite a few songs with a Reggae vibe to them. Check out Walking On The Moon next!

[@heffegrande]

The police have so many great songs to react to. Appreciate the reaction

[@nigeldye8798]

I think ur the first person I've seen reacting to the police

[@mikemercer1575]

I have watched a good many reactions and let me just say I enjoy yours… Does me good to see the younger generation be exposed to the classics.. Good job !

[@dannywhelan9861]

Angela, I just subscribed love your reactions! Definitely genuine haha.. Love my older relatives for getting me into the 80s artist when I was a kid. New subscriber request 😁.. Can you do a reaction to Every Little Thing She Does is Magic? The song and video have good energy and positive vibes, I think you will enjoy the unique reggae-rock fusion they were known for, as they were inspired by the popularity of UK based Trojan Records, a record label that produced ska reggae and really got it out to the world from the island of Jamaica in the late 60s to 70s. I like documentaries about music.. Can you tell? 😂

[@hongfang2508]

Sting fronted the Police and then went solo. His most hauntingly beautiful song is called 'Fields of Gold'. Sting had the best of the best musicians in his band and paid them well. Miles Davis, RIP, was one of the greatest in the field of jazz, spanning, and at the center of, the jazz world from the 1940s to 1980s. In the last phase of Miles' career, he invented a style of jazz called fusion which mixed jazz (traditionally horns, drums, piano and string bass) with electric guitar and a driving beat (rock and roll). Why am I talking about Miles Davis? In Miles' autobiography, he talks of Sting 'stealing' musicians from his regular band because Sting had become one of the best selling artists on the planet and could pay the best musicians more money than Miles could.

[@bobogus7559]

I'm not sure anyone's mentioned yet, but during recording, right at the beginning, the lead singer (Sting) accidentally sat on a keyboard. The resulting dissonant chord (and his laughing about it) are audible in the final track at 0:37 in this video. He was credited in the album as having done "butt piano."

[@alanmerritts]

It is nice to see that there are a few innocent people left in the world. You are precious. Choose your men wisely!

[@keithadams529]

The look of realisation and shock was priceless. Keep up the honest reaction

[@jesuspena8415]

the police was another great 3 man band with amazing & talented & gifted musicians & singers. They mixed ska & reagge sounds . Voices inside my head" is my favorite.

[@timothymunger3186]

I just found your channel yesterday. It's going to be fun to watch you react to a whole new world of music. if you like Roxanne, you might like a different angle. "Someone to Lay Down Beside Me" by Linda Ronstadt is a classic.

[@thomass5169]

That was awesome watching you come to the realization of the meaning of the song. I was a very young man when I saw them play in two concerts. The whole stadium lit up RED, during the song Roxanne and it was truly a great time. Loved your reaction.

[@slaveofjesus-w8x]

When I was in the navy, a fellow squid was engaged to a waitress by the name of Roxanne. On her birthday one year he and her coworkers played this song and thoroughly embarrassed her. :)

[@valkyriesif]

I nearly fell off my seat when the chorus kicked in and I looked up at the screen and saw u grooving! Good lawd girl!! 🥵♥️

[@TallyDrake]

Love your reaction so much, I'm going to watch it again! Wrapped Around Your Finger is another great Police song. And for a song just by Sting, Fields of Gold is super.

[@sheldonlamey7010]

Yes I remember one of the members said in a documentary that they were inspired by reggae. They would go home and practice reggae riffs. Great reaction by the way 👍🏾🇯🇲🇺🇸

[@rutssy]

Love how you rocked out to the song!

[@scottspiller9064]

DING DING DING!!!! Your reaction when you figured it out is PRICELESS!!!

[@dahveed72]

You figured it out! Good job!

[@mikeyaggams1130]

Finally a person of culture who has watched Community 🙏

[@wellitsjustG]

awesome and fun!! i watched you free associate and come back with the connection. Community rocks! Long live Joel McKael!

[@rickfiltz5211]

Great reaction!! Loved seeing u get it!!

[@donaldgilbreath4200]

LMAO, the first 3 lines tells you who Roxanne is. I love the reaction.

[@timb9525]

Great channel, so glad I found you. Would love to see you react to some Pink Floyd, Comfortably Numb from the Pulse concert in 1994. Peace and Love

[@briansears1689]

You are such a beautiful woman. Love your smile.

[@fredrivera9037]

It took her long to catch on.

[@adamc4597]

Love your reaction to Roxanne by the Police.

[@waltermassey1146]

Love your reactions! One thing is your mic is considerably louder than the music. Try to equalize them out! Keep it up, I just put like 30 of your videos on a playlist. Can't wait to see more!

[@user-vw8qy7pr1j]

My favorite Police song has to be " Every Breath You Take". lots of musical styles all embedded into one song.

[@dragonslayer-tr2oh]

That was hysterical!!!!!

[@MrVillamike]

Sting was a maths teacher, if you love English reggae you'll love UB40.

[@rorygilmore2470]

the idea for the song came about when the police were in france and sting (the lead singer) was fascinated by the french RLD

[@sean---the-other-one]

One of their first albums was called Regatta De Blanc - White Reggae. The Police were one of a number of UK bands that took reggae firmly into their rock toolkit.

[@BigNews2021]

That was one of the best episodes of Community

[@johnconk1]

Your reaction is priceless!

[@stanleydavidlepretre4241]

2:52 That right there is worth the price of admission

[@richardhoward393]

The sound track to one of the best drinking games ever!

[@bakercarl8518]

You got it!!!

[@tonythebubble3703]

You were a bit slow but you got there in the end! Don’t worry, we all have our moments. Great to see young’ns appreciating the music we grew up with. Check out can’t stand loosing you - another great early police number.

[@scottgelb2650]

Lot's of great Police requests in these comments. My favorite that rarely gets reacted to is "Bed's Too Big Without You".

[@kevincaulder9001]

You should love Canary in a Coalmine or When the World is Running Down. You are great and refreshing to watch. As the reaction channels become more popular, personality will separate the good from the rest. You are on your way. And your looks and enthusiasm don't hurt either. Good Luck.

[@sedawd77]

"Silent Lucidity" by Queensryche.

[@mourlyvold7655]

Hahaha, you're funny! Great reaction. 😊

[@joetijerina8185]

Yeah! That groove at 1:55 is dope!

[@guitarman8462]

I saw that light bulb 💡 go off on the top of your head saying " Wait A Minute !!! " 😲😁

[@laoaganlester1728]

"Red Light" means "The Red Light District" in many countries where their are areas that prostitution is legal. Hence; "You don't have to put the red light." because "red light" in general sense means stop as the reference is always the traffic light which in this case is the opposite when the man inlove with Roxanne is telling her to turn off the red light. Sting is the lead vocalist for the band Police. He also has a successful single career.

[@exexpat11]

This song has two meanings regarding the time and relationships. Today the guy would either be a Simp allowing his girl to go out be with other guys for money. NOW! The Darker Meaning of the Song in regard to the time and place of this song. This was first released in the UK when they had a problem called The Yorkshire Ripper who targeted Prostitutes. Many Prostitutes actually used Red Lights in their houses and men would come calling. The Yorkshire Ripper was kind of the UK's Ted Bundy. The police came so close to catching him but seemed to just keep missing him for a long time until he was finally caught. This song is a sad warning to both men and women about the consequences of choices.

[@bigw725]

that episode of community is one of the best episodes of anything ever on television

[@KWayne6756]

You should check out their use of this song in the movie “Moulin Rouge”. They blend it with the tango. It’s incredible.

[@robdaddy69]

Epic Reaction

[@stevechevy3382]

Nice reaction. It took a moment but you got there. When I first realized I thought WOW she must of been really good, he fell in love with her. Reminds me of the movie Harlem Nights. "Sunshine" If you haven't seen that movie, Stop what your doing and go watch it. And then you'll understand "it's me, yea I ain't ever coming home". Would of been funnier if Sunshine's real name was Roxanne.

[@guitarman8462]

They also have " Walking On The Moon - So Lonely Message In A Bottle " just to name a few of many .

[@mikeferris408]

Ding ding ding ding... winner winner chicken dinner! Ya got it!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💖👍

[@ivankaleoniefuchs333]

Ja, das "Red Light" ist referring to das Amsterdam Red Light canals. I have many friends there. :-) Great song. Have a fun day. Auf Wiedersehen aus Wiesbaden :-)

[@mcasualjacques]

there's a version of it in the movie Moulin Rouge but rock-opera with lots of intensity and drama

[@racheltaylor6578]

Sting wrote the song about the prostitutes he used to see near the band’s seedy hotel in Paris,France in 1977 when they were performing at the Nashville club.

[@donaldgilbreath4200]

Yes, Roxanne is based on a real person he met when a gig got cancelled and he went out to a pub just to kill the evening and met her.

[@lenstgelais7376]

I saw them 2 times in Montreal just epic 🥰👌👌

[@lewstone5430]

I love “Community”!

[@echopryme]

LITERALLY 30 seconds in, its a fucking classic!!!

[@justayoutuber1906]

Love your laugh

[@Marta_Lledo_Video_Channel]

Watching makes me wish I was there to dance with you....great when you get it!

[@nealsweeney7350]

When the Police were in Europe, Denmark I believe, if I recollect correctly, they found housing in an empty room in a house shared by prostitutes. In seeing there plight Sting made a fictitious song about Roxanne hoping it would resonate with the women in their vicinity! I too loved it when it became apparent. (I hit the subscribe button at that point!)

[@nealsweeney7350]

Especially Digital Man

[@Johnrob1943]

If you like Sting, try Sting, Brian Adams and Rod Stewart "All for Love " video. You'll love it. Those 3 together took this song to number 1 back in the 1990's, I think. It may be a year or two older, but I think it was in the 1990's. Rod Stewart was a teenage girl's dream singer in the 1970's and 1980's. 😆

[@thefullnomad6543]

HEY, did you know George Michael did a big band jazzy 1930s rendition of this song? Had a whole orchestra and everything. Probably lots of footage of him doing it live, as that album did well in Europe and South America, but not North America -- "Songs from the Last Century" and he covered songs from every decade and made them all sound like big brassy 1930s standards. It's BEAUTIFUL. Roxanne was popular from that album.

[@robertterrell3065]

I was there during the heydey of the Police, and so, a song I would like you to react to, is, Bring on the Night. It's an amazing song and overlooked by a lot of people. But I'm pretty sure you will be wowed by it. But I think, just one more suggestion, at first I think the album version is best. The live version that is out there just doesn't capture the song as well.

[@mztweety1374]

Sis is for them streets!😂🤦🏾‍♀️

[@JamesCook-tj2fq]

Roxanne was inspired by the prostitutes the band used to see on the streets of Belgium while touring. Sting wonder what it would be like to be in love with one of these ladies and the song was born. All memebers of the band were once police officers, obviously the bands name, so encountered ladies of the night on a regular basis

[@marcellinet8402]

Oh my god, she finally finds out what Sting is trying to tell

[@SWTSU]

Funny when you finally listen to the lyrics of a song the light 💡 bulb turns on in your brain and you get what they are singing about hence the story!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 So says Austin Texas!!!!!! 😎🍸

[@waynebrown3266]

Since the movie "48 Hours" I really can't hear this without also hearing Eddie Murphy singing the chorus.

[@wellitsjustG]

5:21 i like your mind. "i will be bumping this in my car" and the "i wonder if she is a real person". All of that build on suspense but then the song is very sexually loaded and Sting has alot to do with that. You (we, the audience) don't know what's happening until WE DO and then we pause, regroup and press play. and then go back and listen again

[@marcraygun6290]

Love their early eongs with that reggae verse punk chorus dynamic, i beilieve song was inspired by seeing prostitutes on streets of paris

[@danebeisheim9793]

There are some great suggestions for other Police songs to react to in the comments, but I don't see "Wrapped around your finger" anywhere. That would be my suggestion for a song you should definitely react to.

[@geckho]

Can't wait until you put "Every Breath You Take" together!

[@luked3920]

Give a listen to Walking on the Moon, or So Lonely, or Bring on the Night, or even Man in a Suitcase:)

[@tjellis1479]

Honesty....beautiful thang. Just be honest

[@RussDSeadog]

Also, Eddie Murphy sung this in the movie "48hrs"

[@georgefrechette2707]

Also iconic movie scene Eddie Murphy singing it in jail in 48 hours

[@gary2kr1]

"I love you since I knew you. I'd never talk down to you" Atleast he's sincere🤷

[@Fred-vy1hm]

Lmao at the 3:20 mark when you get the gist of this song. 😆

[@rsw1227]

Ha! You are too cute. Since you figured that little twist try these: GEORGE JONES "He Stopped Loving Her Today" (try to avoid the fan made video, it has a mini bio that distracts from the song) TOM JONES "Delilah" So many reactors totally miss the meaning of these songs. I like that you actually LISTEN to the song. Peace!

[@Tijuanabill]

I always think of Eddie Murphy in 48 Hours, with Nick Nolte.

[@j.t.3798]

You're definitely not stupid and you're definitely beautiful! ❤️

[@alanmartins6349]

Do you also know that Every breath you take is about a stalker?