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Background. Police lead singer Sting wrote the song inspired by the prostitutes he saw near the band's seedy hotel in Paris, France, where the Police were lodged in October 1977 to perform at the Nashville Club.
Sep 5, 2023 · Roxanne, the object of Cyrano’s unrequited desire in Rostand’s tale, provided Sting with a name. The rest came from the scene in the alley. “It was the first time I’d seen prostitution on the streets, and those birds were actually beautiful,” Sting explained in 1981.
The song was written after lead singer and bassist Sting was inspired by prostitutes he saw near a disgusting hotel he was staying at. "Roxanne" became the band's first single for A&M Records. However, despite the praise given by Miles Copeland, the single did not chart upon its initial release.
Jul 17, 2023 · One of the band’s defining tunes, “Roxanne” is a song that changed the fortunes of the The Police. The song was written by lead singer and bassist Sting for their debut album, Outlandos d’Amour,...
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Sting had the idea for the song while being in Paris' red light district with The Police on 1977-10-20. He presented the song to the band at their rehearsal room in Finchley and they changed the Bossa Nova style to the rhythm we all know. There's a longer version from the Outlandos d'Amour sessions that lasts about four minutes. Verse two is repeat...
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this strange ad is from SOUNDS (April 22, 1978) - promoting the original UK single release (back then you'd hear bits from the song when you called that number):
Sounds - April 15, 1978review by Alan Lewis:Melody Maker - April 15, 1978review by Ian Birch:Record Mirror - April 15, 1978review by Bev Briggs:On 1978-04-06 Stewart Copeland grabbed an advance copy of Roxanne from the DJ at the Music Machine. Andy Summers sent a single to Keith Richards who played it a lot during The Rolling Stones' US tour in the summer of 1978. Keith Altham was forced to hear it and eventually became The Police's publicist. The 7" single version of Roxanne sold over a h...
Stewart Copeland's diary (1978release date)ThePolice.com. UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 31 May 2008.Craig BettsNovember 1986 release date from Outlandos newsletter - December 1986Apr 7, 1978 · The sudden piano noise and laugh right before the first verse is actually a result of Sting accidentally sitting down on a piano keyboard in the recording studio. The music video for the track is the band performing the song in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Aug 25, 2020 · “ Roxanne” can be found on the band’s “Outlandos d’Amour” album. In April of 1978, “Roxanne” became the first of three singles the album spawned. This working girl inspired song went down history as one of the greatest songs ever created.
