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This song was also played live by [[The Police]] in March [[1977]].  
 
This song was also played live by [[The Police]] in March [[1977]].  
  
When [[Jools Holland]] visited [[The Police]] for the [[Police In Montserrat]] documentary, he recorded "[[Grand Hotel]]" there with [[Sting]] on bass and producing duties.
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When [[Jools Holland]] visited [[The Police]] for the [[Police In Montserrat]] documentary, he recorded "[[Grand Hotel]]" there with [[Sting]] on bass and producing duties ([[Outlandos newsletter]] - March [[1982]]).
  
 
It can be assumed that the two of them refined this song at [[RAK Recording Studios]] in March [[1982]] - with Adrian Boot taking photos.
 
It can be assumed that the two of them refined this song at [[RAK Recording Studios]] in March [[1982]] - with Adrian Boot taking photos.
  
When the song was finally released on Jools' LP "[[World Of His Ow]]n" in [[1990]] it featured credits for both, so maybe Jools wrote some additional lyrics or music. [[Sting]] is only credited with backing vocals.
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The [[Outlandos newsletter]] from June [[1982]] confirmed that [[Sting]] produced this track and played bass on it - it was expected to be released on [[A&M]] Records soon.
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When the song was finally released on Jools' LP "[[World Of His Ow]]n" in [[1990]] it featured writing credits for both, so maybe Jools wrote some additional lyrics or music. [[Sting]] is only credited with backing vocals.
  
 
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Revision as of 07:48, 13 March 2021

"Night In The Grand Hotel"
If song was released as a single, include single cover art. Otherwise, include album cover artwork to replace the 45 rpm, if available.
Recorded by Last Exit
Released: YYYY
Recorded: RECORDED TIME PERIOD
Length: SONG LENGTH
Album(s): ALBUM(S)
Label(s): RECORD LABEL
Writer(s): WRITER(S)
Producer(s): PRODUCER NAME(S)
Studio(s): RECORDING STUDIO(S)
Released as single: YES, B-SIDE, or NO

"Night In The Grand Hotel" is a song written by Sting and recorded by Last Exit in YYYY.

About the song

This song was also played live by The Police in March 1977.

When Jools Holland visited The Police for the Police In Montserrat documentary, he recorded "Grand Hotel" there with Sting on bass and producing duties (Outlandos newsletter - March 1982).

It can be assumed that the two of them refined this song at RAK Recording Studios in March 1982 - with Adrian Boot taking photos.

The Outlandos newsletter from June 1982 confirmed that Sting produced this track and played bass on it - it was expected to be released on A&M Records soon.

When the song was finally released on Jools' LP "World Of His Own" in 1990 it featured writing credits for both, so maybe Jools wrote some additional lyrics or music. Sting is only credited with backing vocals.

Personnel

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Release History

Albums

"Song" appears on the following album releases (please see links for further details on each title):

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Singles

CD Singles

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7" Singles

Cover art Catalog no. A-side song/B-side song Release date Release country
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12" Singles

Cover art Catalog no. A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) Release date Release country
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Video

"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:

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Awards, nominations, and certifications

Awards

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Year Winner Award Category
YYYY WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) CATEGORY

Nominations

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Year Nominee Award Category
YYYY NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) CATEGORY

Certifications

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Country Certifier Classification Certification
COUNTRY CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...)

Lyrics

This is a sample set of lyrics
They should go here

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Quotations and trivia

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Alternative and cover versions

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See also

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External links

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References

source: Last Exit studio recording, The Police live recording, Outlandos newsletter - March & June 1982, World Of His Own credits