The Police's best music videos: Stewart Copeland breaks down band's biggest songs | Smooth Radio

The Police's best music videos: Stewart Copeland breaks down band's biggest songs | Smooth Radio
As the music video became the dominant force in promoting new music at the start of the 1980s, The Police were one of the biggest bands in the world.
Stewart Copeland is not only the legendary drummer of The Police, but also a composer, producer, and filmmaker who has contributed to various genres and media.
In this exclusive Video Rewind episode, he shares his insights and memories on some of the most iconic music videos that he and his bandmates Sting and Andy Summers created in their heyday.
From the space-themed of 'Walking on the Moon’ to the haunting surveillance of 'Every Breath You Take’, Copeland reveals the stories behind the scenes and the artistic vision that shaped these visual masterpieces.
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[@criticalmass613]

The only drummer who can say he played a Saturn 5 space ship. Pretty cool.

[@mikewood9514]

Hahahahaha.

[@donfisherjr.2404]

Stewart is still one of the best, and coolest, drummers on the planet.

[@marcok.6734]

And Matt Cameron.

[@bevo65]

Quick speech: The term "national treasure" may be overused, but Stewart Copeland has earned it. Patriot, musical innovator, skilled raconteur, prolific father, consummate performer -- this man has left his mark on the world, in the best way. Charge your glasses and hoist them now: Here's to Stewart Copeland -- huzzah! 🤠

[@MobiusBandwidth]

international treasure, I'd argue.

[@carolinapica5447]

We were a boy band. Best comment over! Stewart is a treasure.

[@marcok.6734]

Dear Sting, say thanks to This Genius.

[@chantalallan8019]

It's literally hit after hit, love it! I saw Sting live with my dad last year and he still sounds and looks incredible, I can't believe he's 72!

[@neilgraves5069]

He gave the world The Police. ❤

[@jamesheath7601]

Best drummer alive

[@JustinMcConville-Music]

The police always look to be having so much fun. It’s infectious ❤

[@GemCB7]

in the first videos... yes... I mean, you are drumming with a spaceship! a spaceship !

[@dawnpatrol700]

I have some Police VHS tape from the 90s, that is similar to this. Its Stewart introducing every video, but they show the whole nusic video for each song chronologically. Been awhile since ive seen it

[@anthtan]

I'm gutted he didn't take a look back at 'Wrapped Around Your Finger'. That was surely a very memorable video.

[@kevinobrien9626]

Sting burned himself with candle wax on that one.

[@c3dmf4s]

He hates that song... just an ego thing between him and sting

[@srfoy6493]

When I was a young teen back in 83, 84 I loved everything I could get my hands on by The Police ! Turned adult in 85 and real life hit. When I hear them now, aahhh ! Life turns happy and simple again ! Thank You guys ! ❤

[@deanrane1961]

Love Stewart! Phenomenal rhythmist / drummer. The Police was a huge influence on me as a young musician, this was a real treat. Much Thanxs!

[@IvanArgandaFernandez]

Supergrande Stewart Copeland 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@mattwoolley]

Love Stewart. Really one of three stars of the police.

[@ernebruce5277]

Three talented pretty boys!

[@lensquires6580]

Excellent renditions of the Police Videos. Thank you. I'm glad I got to see the Police at the height of the band's fame. Rochester, NY, Summer of 1983 at now long demolished Aquinas (Hollander) Stadium. I remember winning tickets to the Synchronicity tour after naming the song question from a local radio station of the Hollies, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother." Concert line-up - The Flock of Seagulls, The Fixx, and the Police. First song of the Police, "King Of Pain," Sting on Bass, a back-up musician on key boards behind him attempting to play the opening chords to King of Pain, but is doing the wrong chords.. Sting was a "Perfectionist." Quite irritated, he walks back, bends over the keyboard and shows the player how to play the correct chords. Anyway, a fantastic outdoor, afternoon concert. But my one take away was that funny opening moment with "King Of Pain." 🙂

[@douglasstreet7304]

GREAT DRUMMER !

[@sash7551]

Love Stewart !!!

[@lorimcgee-minnich1525]

Thanks so much for sharing your memories. I had the biggest crush on you when I was in college 😂

[@bonzoleum]

Stewart jumps high off that high ladder in Don’t Stand video. And you know they spelt Seezer wrong. The actress is Phoebe Cates cousin!

[@bonzoleum]

Paper hair toss is golden- the time it stands there right in the do.

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

That crazy that you wrote that. I always thought that girl resembled Phoebe Cates! Thank you for finally connecting that for me!

[@sky_warrior_372]

Stuart! Great stuff here. Thanks for sharing! Look forward to seeing you with the Orchestra soon !

[@memorythree]

1. Ghost 2. Regatta 3. Zenyatta 4. Outlandos 5. Synchronicity (My ranking)

[@Sugarsail1]

3:45 Technically any drummer that has played a Mapex Saturn five piece drumset has played a Saturn V. Considering the price point of Mapex sets, I suspect that's a lot of drummers.

[@manwithmountain]

Saturn 5!

[@taiwanarnold5927]

Best one was Synchronicity 2 1983 music Video

[@widescreennavel]

Hi, Stew! Looking forward to seeing you with Oysterhead in the future!

[@bideoman8509]

Where were you at for the Don’t stand so close to me video? The room with the ladder.

[@mightyV444]

* "Sting had started out with his (fretted) _JazzBass_ ", is what he meant during the "Roxanne" clip 🙂

[@kevinobrien9626]

You seldom hear about sibling rivalry between him and Miles. It either was very underdeveloped or very overdeveloped. I can't get all Freud about it, but it must have factored heavily into his association with Sting.

[@MrBricameron]

Dressing rooms back then were basically the same as a football team’s.

[@kristianTV1974]

"And there were 'The Police', or, as they're now known, 'Sting'"

[@banaabekwegirl5731]

come back to Canada and play the derangements with my other fave band, the mighty ESO?

[@SMITH-lw3rv]

There's an interview Sting did many years ago where he said he had no idea what Every Breath was about. The stalking thing only came about in the last 20+ years, PR gimmick.

[@josee4283]

soo funny

[@matthawes4395]

And he did the Rumble fish score...genuinely Great

[@intermilan05cg]

When it was about the music…….