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  Features3 months ago

  ‘Demolition Man’: The Story Behind The Police’s Explosive Song

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  Music Quizzes4 months ago

  The Police Live Quiz

  Test your knowledge of The Police’s live performances with our quiz!

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  Features4 months ago

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  Starting with his solo debut, in 1985, Sting embarked on a six-year period with three solo albums that charted a remarkable artistic progression.

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  Features4 months ago

  ‘My Songs’: A Life Lived Through Music, In Sting’s Own Words

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  Features4 months ago

  ‘Every Breath You Take’: Behind Sting And The Police’s Signature Song

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  Features5 months ago

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  Features7 months ago

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  In-Depth7 months ago

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  Features8 months ago

  Best The Police Songs: New Wave Essentials

  The trio made some of the most distinctive pop music of the late 70s and early 80s.

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  In-Depth8 months ago

  There’s Life After The Band: How Going Solo Can Make A Number One

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  Features10 months ago

  ‘Walking On The Moon’: Giant Steps Were What The Police Took

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  Features11 months ago

  ‘Outlandos D’Amour’: How The Police Got On The Beat With Their Debut

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  Features11 months ago

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  Features12 months ago

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  The album topped the charts in the UK, France and Australia and became their first platinum disc in the US.

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  Features12 months ago

  ‘Ghost In The Machine’: The Police’s Spirited Fourth Album

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