The songs of the summer of 1983 emanated from “Synchronicity.” The fifth and final Police album was filled with complex hits embraced by radio. The often misunderstood “Every Breath You Take,” which ...
The band the Police came to a premature end 40 years ago, following the tumultuous recording sessions that briefly made them the most important band in the world. This oral history, including ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York.
The Police sold millions of copies of Synchronicity, but the cash registers continued to ring long after fans purchased the band's fifth and final album. This meant the marketplace was flooded with ...
In 1977, vocalist/bassist Gordon “Sting” Sumner, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland were three talented but unheralded U.K. musicians attempting to carve out careers amid the ...
Out of sync: Why 'biggest band in the world' the Police mysteriously split after their biggest album
Few rock acts have gone out so on top as the Police did after releasing their final and most successful album 40 years ago. Synchronicity was the third-biggest album of 1983, selling 10 million copies ...
Online prognosticator Rick Beato recently opined that in 2100, acts like the Beatles, Nirvana, Queen, and, yes, the Police will still be in heavy rotation when it comes to celebrating the rock era.
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback