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Roxanne
The Police
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- Album
- Outlandos D'Amour (Remastered 2003)
- Released
- 1978
- Genres
- Length
- 3:12
- Tempo
- 134 BPM
- Label
- Polydor Records
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About this song
The Police recorded the song, and Sting accidentally sat on a piano in the studio during the sessions. That mishap produced the piano chord and laughter heard at the opening, and the liner notes credit Sting with playing "butt piano" on the track. The song has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and is praised for its melody, vocal performance, orchestration and instrumental timbres.
What it's about
The song is about a sex worker whom Sting is trying to persuade to give up her line of work.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 11 other songs, like “PersonUh by No Reservation”.
- Covered 21 times, including “Roxanne by Juliana Hatfield”.
- Written by Sting.
- Produced by The Police.
- Recorded at Surrey Sound.