The Police

[tpj1965]

This was the first major-label release by The Police. A year earlier, they released the single "Fall Out" on an independent label owned by Stewart Copeland's brother. When it was first released, this didn't chart. It was re-released and charted in early 1979 after The Police gained some popularity.

This song is the basis for a popular drinking game of the same title: men drink when it says "Roxanne," women drink when it says "Red Light." (thanks, Alex - Charleston, WV)

When The Police reunited in 2007, their first public performance came at the Grammy Awards, where they played this to open the show.

The second Police single. The first was "Roxanne."

The first Police song to chart. It hit #42 in England when it was released in 1978. A year later, after The Police became widely known, it was re-released and went to #2.

[DudeAsInCool]

Good stuff. People are getting excited about their reunion tour - but the TICKET PRICES ARE TOO HIGH!

[bear]

Good stuff. People are getting excited about their reunion tour - but the TICKET PRICES ARE TOO HIGH!

amen. I looked around for the show in Philly. 800-1200 bucks.

As if.

I've always loved the Police. Sychronicity is a brilliant piece of work. (Except for Mother, which is bunk)

[method77]

way too expensive