Difference between revisions of "Reggatta de Blanc (song)"
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! colspan="2" | <big>'''"Reggatta de Blanc"'''</big> | ! colspan="2" | <big>'''"Reggatta de Blanc"'''</big> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image: | + | | 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]] | ! colspan="2" | Recorded by [[The Police]] | ||
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| <b>Released:</b> | | <b>Released:</b> | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[1979-10-02]] |
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| <b>Recorded:</b> | | <b>Recorded:</b> | ||
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| <b>Length:</b> | | <b>Length:</b> | ||
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| <b>Album(s):</b> | | <b>Album(s):</b> | ||
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| <b>Label(s):</b> | | <b>Label(s):</b> | ||
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| <b>Writer(s):</b> | | <b>Writer(s):</b> | ||
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| <b>Producer(s):</b> | | <b>Producer(s):</b> | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Stewart Copeland]], [[Sting]], [[Andy Summers]], [[Nigel Gray]] |
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| <b>Studio(s):</b> | | <b>Studio(s):</b> | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Surrey Sound Studios]] |
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| <b>Released as single?</b> | | <b>Released as single?</b> | ||
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=Personnel= | =Personnel= | ||
− | + | * [[Sting (person)|Sting]] – bass guitar, vocals | |
+ | * [[Andy Summers]] – guitar | ||
+ | * [[Stewart Copeland]] – drums, vocals | ||
=Release History= | =Release History= | ||
==Albums== | ==Albums== | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Outlandos to Synchronicities: A History of The Police Live!]] |
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=Lyrics= | =Lyrics= | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
− | + | 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 | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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=See also= | =See also= | ||
− | + | * [[Reggatta de Blanc (album)|Reggatta de Blanc]] | |
=External links= | =External links= | ||
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=References= | =References= | ||
* Police, The. ''Reggatta de Blanc''. (1979) [Audio recording], A&M Records. | * Police, The. ''Reggatta de Blanc''. (1979) [Audio recording], A&M Records. | ||
− | + | * ''ThePolice.com.'' UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 20 Jun 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/discog/?v=so&a=2&id=215> | |
[[Category:Songs (The Police)]][[Category:Songs (Sting)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Andy Summers)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Stewart Copeland)]] | [[Category:Songs (The Police)]][[Category:Songs (Sting)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Andy Summers)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Stewart Copeland)]] |
Revision as of 02:30, 21 June 2008
"Reggatta de Blanc" | |
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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.
Contents
About the song
This section needs more information.
Personnel
- Sting – bass guitar, vocals
- Andy Summers – guitar
- Stewart Copeland – drums, vocals
Release History
Albums
Reggatta de Blanc" appears on the following album releases:
Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
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Reggatta de Blanc | 1979-10-02 | United Kingdom | |
Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings | 1993-09-30 | United Kingdom | |
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 |
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Outlandos to Synchronicities: A History of The Police Live! | 1995-05-01 | United Kingdom |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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Year | Winner | Award | Category |
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1980 | "Reggatta de Blanc" | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Grammy Award |
Lyrics
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
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Alternative and cover versions
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See also
External links
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References
- Police, The. Reggatta de Blanc. (1979) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
- ThePolice.com. UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 20 Jun 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/discog/?v=so&a=2&id=215>