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!  colspan="2" | <big>'''"Reggatta de Blanc"'''</big>
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:Police-album-reggattadeblanc.jpg|thumb|center|"[[Reggatta de Blanc (song)|Reggatta de Blanc]]" is a song on [[The Police (band)|The Police]] album ''[[Reggatta de Blanc (album)|Reggatta de Blanc]]''.]]
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!  colspan="2" | Recorded by [[The Police]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Released:</b>
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| [[1979-10-02]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Recorded:</b>
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| 1979
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Length:</b>
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| 3:06
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Album(s):</b>
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| [[Reggatta de Blanc]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Label(s):</b>
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| [[A&M]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Writer(s):</b>
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| [[Andy Summers]], [[Sting]], [[Stewart Copeland]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Producer(s):</b>
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| [[Stewart Copeland]], [[Sting]], [[Andy Summers]], [[Nigel Gray]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Studio(s):</b>
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| [[Surrey Sound Studios]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Released as single?</b>
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| NO
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[[Category:Andy Summers songs]][[Category:Police songs]][[Category:Stewart Copeland songs]][[Category:Sting songs]]
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'''"Reggatta de Blanc"''' is a song written by [[Andy Summers]], [[Sting]] and [[Stewart Copeland]] and recorded by [[The Police]] in [[1979]].
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=About the song=
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During his [[2024-09-17]] concert [[Sting]] mentioned that he invented the "little improvisation" at the end of [[Can't Stand Losing You]] at [[Bookie's Club 870]] in November [[1978]] ([[1978-11-05]]).
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=Personnel=
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* [[Sting (person)|Sting]] – bass guitar, vocals
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* [[Andy Summers]] – guitar
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* [[Stewart Copeland]] – drums, vocals
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=Release History=
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==Albums==
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[[Reggatta de Blanc (song)|Reggatta de Blanc]]" appears on the following album releases:
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! Cover art
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! Album title
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! Release date
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! Release country
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|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
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| [[Image:Police-album-reggattadeblanc.jpg|40px]]
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| [[Reggatta de Blanc]]
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| [[1979-10-02]]
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| United Kingdom
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|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
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| [[Image:Police-album-messageinaboxthecompleterecordings.jpg|40 px]]
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| [[Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings]]
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| [[1993-09-30]]
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| United Kingdom
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|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
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| [[Image:Police-album-thepolice.jpg|40px]]
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| [[The Police (album)|The Police]]
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| [[2007-06-11]]
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| United States
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|}
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==Video==
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"[[Reggatta de Blanc (song)|Reggatta de Blanc]]" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
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! Cover art
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! Video title
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! Release date
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! Release country
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|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
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| [[Image:police-outlandostosynchronicities.jpg|40px]]
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| [[Outlandos to Synchronicities: A History of The Police Live!]]
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| [[1995-05-01]]
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| United Kingdom
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|}
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=Awards, nominations, and certifications=
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<!--OMIT SECTION IF SONG HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY AWARDS-->
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==Awards==
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''This section needs more information.''
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! Year
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! Winner
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! Award
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! Category
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|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
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| [[1981]]
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| "[[Reggatta de Blanc (song)|Reggatta de Blanc]]"
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| Best Rock Instrumental Performance
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| Grammy Award
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|}
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=Lyrics=
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'''Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.'''
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<pre>
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Rio Rio Rioo
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Rio Rio Rioo
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Rio Riay Riayo
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Rio Riay Riayo
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Rio Riay Riayo
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Rio Riay Riayo
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Rio Riay Riayo Riayo,
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Riayo, Riayo, Riay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay
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</pre>
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=Quotations and trivia=
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''This section needs more information.''
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=Alternative and cover versions=
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''This section needs more information.''
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=See also=
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* [[Reggatta de Blanc (album)|Reggatta de Blanc]]
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=External links=
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* [https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/8-great-things-sting-north-american-opening-night-detroit-1235778339/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFh6ctleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcLWES8042X11caQpCzYU9p8yQfMyNPcI1YpAB_9-r02xlhX486UJ72ejA_aem_uo9TxkrVJzeiIiqxvS1EdQ Billboard report]
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=References=
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* Police, The. ''Reggatta de Blanc''. (1979) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
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* ''ThePolice.com.'' UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 20 Jun 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/discog/?v=so&a=2&id=215>
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[[Category:Songs (The Police)]][[Category:Songs (Sting)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Andy Summers)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Stewart Copeland)]]

Latest revision as of 23:26, 25 September 2024

"Reggatta de Blanc"
"Reggatta de Blanc" is a song on The Police album Reggatta de Blanc.
Recorded by The Police
Released: 1979-10-02
Recorded: 1979
Length: 3:06
Album(s): Reggatta de Blanc
Label(s): A&M
Writer(s): Andy Summers, Sting, Stewart Copeland
Producer(s): Stewart Copeland, Sting, Andy Summers, Nigel Gray
Studio(s): Surrey Sound Studios
Released as single? NO

"Reggatta de Blanc" is a song written by Andy Summers, Sting and Stewart Copeland and recorded by The Police in 1979.

About the song

During his 2024-09-17 concert Sting mentioned that he invented the "little improvisation" at the end of Can't Stand Losing You at Bookie's Club 870 in November 1978 (1978-11-05).

Personnel

Release History

Albums

Reggatta de Blanc" appears on the following album releases:

Cover art Album title Release date Release country
Police-album-reggattadeblanc.jpg Reggatta de Blanc 1979-10-02 United Kingdom
Police-album-messageinaboxthecompleterecordings.jpg Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings 1993-09-30 United Kingdom
Police-album-thepolice.jpg The Police 2007-06-11 United States

Video

"Reggatta de Blanc" appears on the following video and dvd releases:

Cover art Video title Release date Release country
Police-outlandostosynchronicities.jpg Outlandos to Synchronicities: A History of The Police Live! 1995-05-01 United Kingdom


Awards, nominations, and certifications

Awards

This section needs more information.

Year Winner Award Category
1981 "Reggatta de Blanc" Best Rock Instrumental Performance Grammy Award

Lyrics

Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only. 

Rio Rio Rioo
Rio Rio Rioo
Rio Riay Riayo
Rio Riay Riayo
Rio Riay Riayo
Rio Riay Riayo
Rio Riay Riayo Riayo,
Riayo, Riayo, Riay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay

Quotations and trivia

This section needs more information.

Alternative and cover versions

This section needs more information.

See also

External links

References

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