The English

rock Rock most often refers to: * Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids * Rock music, a genre of popular music Rock or Rocks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...

band

the Police The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For most of their history the line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Police ...

has released five

studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early ...

s, three

live album An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early ...

s, seven

compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ...

s, fourteen video albums, four

soundtrack album A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television show. The first such album to be commercially released was Walt Disney's ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' ...

s and twenty-six

single Single may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Single (music), a song release Songs * "Single" (Natasha Bedingfield song), 2004 * "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008 * "Single" (William Wei song), 2016 * "Single", by ...

s. The Police sold over 75 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Box sets

*The ''Six Pack'' collection was listed as a hit single for The Police in 1980 (under 2021 Official Chart rules it would be now categorised as an album)

Extended plays

Singles

Video albums, music video compilations and documentaries

*''Around the World'' (1982) (VHS / Laserdisc (Japan)) *''Synchronicity Concert'' (1984) (VHS) - AUS: Platinum *''Every Breath You Take: The Videos'' (1986) (VHS) - AUS: Gold *''Greatest Hits'' (1992) (VHS / Laserdisc) *''Outlandos to Synchronicities – A History of The Police Live!'' (1995) (VHS) *''The Very Best of Sting & The Police'' (1997) (VHS) *''Every Breath You Take: The DVD'' (2003) (DVD) *''Synchronicity Concert'' (2005) (DVD / UMD) *''Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out'' (2006) (DVD) *''Better Than Therapy'' (2008) (DVD) *'' Certifiable: Live in Buenos Aires'' (2008) (DVD) *'' Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police'' (2012) (DVD) *''Rock'n Roll... Of Corse!'' (2017) (DVD) *''Around the World (Restored & Expanded)'' (2022) (DVD / Blu-ray)

Music videos

* " Roxanne" (1978) * " Can't Stand Losing You" (1978) * "

Message in a Bottle A message in a bottle (abbrev. MIB) is a form of communication in which a message is sealed in a container (typically a bottle) and released into a conveyance medium (typically a body of water). Messages in bottles have been used to send distres ...

" (1979) * " Walking on the Moon" (1979) * "

The Bed's Too Big Without You "The Bed's Too Big Without You" is a song by English rock band The Police, released as the final single from their second studio album ''Reggatta de Blanc'' (1979). It was written by lead vocalist and bassist Sting. An alternate version was re ...

" (1979) * " So Lonely" (1980) * " Don't Stand So Close to Me" (1980) * " De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" (1980) * " Spirits in the Material World" (1981) * "One World (Not Three)" (1981) * " Demolition Man" (1981) * "

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" is a song by British rock group the Police from their fourth album, ''Ghost in the Machine''. The song, notable for featuring a pianist (uncommon in Police songs), dates back to a demo recorded in the house ...

" (1981) * "

Invisible Sun "Invisible Sun" is a song by British rock band the Police, released as a single in Europe in September 1981.Sutcliffe, Phil (1993). "A Police Discography". In ''Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings'' (pp.60–61) oxed set booklet A&M Reco ...

" (1982) * " Every Breath You Take" (1983) * "

Wrapped Around Your Finger "Wrapped Around Your Finger" is the second UK single (and fourth US single) from the Police's 1983 album ''Synchronicity''. Written by Sting, it was released worldwide by A&M Records and featured the non-album track "Someone to Talk To" as a B- ...

" (1983) * " Synchronicity II" (1983) * " King of Pain" (1983) * "

Don't Stand So Close to Me '86 "Don't Stand So Close to Me" is a hit song by the rock band The Police, released in September 1980 as the lead single from their third album ''Zenyatta Mondatta''. It concerns a teacher who has a sexual relationship with a student, which in tu ...

" (1986)

Notes

References

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