Synchronicity (album)
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| Synchronicity | |
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| Studio album by The Police | |
| Released: | 1983-06-01 (USA)
1983-06-17 (UK) 1983-06-25 (Japan) |
| Recorded: | December 1982 - February 1983 |
| Length: | 44:32 |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Producer(s): | The Police, Hugh Padgham |
| Studio(s): | AIR Studios, Montserrat
Le Studio, Morin Heights, QC, Canada |
Contents
Introduction
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Personnel
- Sting – bass guitar, keyboards, lead vocals
- Andy Summers – guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Mother"
- Stewart Copeland – drums, backing vocals
Track listing
All songs written by Sting unless otherwise indicated.
- "Synchronicity I" – 3:23
- "Walking In Your Footsteps" – 3:36
- "O My God" – 4:02
- "Mother" (Andy Summers) – 3:05
- "Miss Gradenko" (Stewart Copeland) – 2:00
- "Synchronicity II" – 5:02
- "Every Breath You Take" – 4:13
- "King Of Pain" – 4:59
- "Wrapped Around Your Finger" – 5:13
- "Tea In The Sahara" – 4:19
- "Murder By Numbers"* (Summers, Sting) – 4:36
- Not included on original LP release.
Singles released
- Every Breath You Take Released: 1983
- Wrapped Around Your Finger Released: 1983
- Synchronicity II Released: 1983
- King Of Pain Released: 1984
Variants, special editions and re-releases
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Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Billboard 200 | U.S.A. | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | "Every Breath You Take" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | U.S.A. | 5
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| 1983 | "Every Breath You Take" | Billboard Club Play Singles | U.S.A. | 26 |
| 1983 | "Every Breath You Take" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | U.S.A. | 1 |
| 1983 | "Every Breath You Take" | Billboard Hot 100 | U.S.A. | 1 |
| 1983 | "King Of Pain" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | U.S.A. | 33 |
| 1983 | "King Of Pain" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | U.S.A. | 1 |
| 1983 | "King Of Pain" | Billboard Hot 100 | U.S.A. | 3 |
| 1983 | "Synchronicity II" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | U.S.A. | 9 |
| 1983 | "Synchronicity II" | Billboard Hot 100 | U.S.A. | 16 |
| 1983 | "Wrapped Around Your Finger" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | U.S.A. | 9 |
| 1984 | "Wrapped Around Your Finger" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | U.S.A. | 13 |
| 1984 | "Wrapped Around Your Finger" | Billboard Hot 100 | U.S.A. | 8 |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
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| 1983 | "Every Breath You Take" | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal |
| 1983 | "Every Breath You Take" | Grammy Awards | Song of the Year |
| 1983 | "Synchronicity II" | Grammy Awards | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal |
Nominations
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| Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
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| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
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| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S.A. | RIAA | Album | Gold |
| U.S.A. | RIAA | Album | Platinum |
| U.S.A. | RIAA | Album | Double Platinum |
| U.S.A. | RIAA | Album | Triple Platinum |
| U.S.A. | RIAA | Album | Quadruple Platinum |
Quotations and trivia
The bonus track Murder By Numbers was recorded at Le Studio.
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See also
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External links and reviews
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References
- Police, The. Discography, Synchronicity.
- Police, The. Synchronicity. (1983) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
- Secretjourney81. Album Sales Figures.
- Wikipedia. Synchronicity.
