Roxanne (song)
| "Roxanne" | |
|---|---|
| Recorded by The Police | |
| Released: | 1978-04-07
re-issue in April 1979 |
| Recorded: | January - March 1978 |
| Length: | 3:12 |
| Album(s): | Outlandos d'Amour |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Sting |
| Producer(s): | The Police |
| Studio(s): | Surrey Sound Studios |
| Released as single? | YES |
"Roxanne" is a song written by Sting and recorded by The Police in 1978.
Contents
About the song
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.
When recording Outlandos d'Amour (initially for Illegal Records) at Surrey Sound Studios they presented the songs they had to Miles Copeland. He was indifferent until he heard Roxanne.
Miles talked to people from A&M and got a record deal.
Personnel
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Release History
Albums
Roxanne appears on the following album releases:
| Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
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Outlandos d'Amour | 1978-11-17 | UK |
Singles
CD Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | Songs | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AMCD 905 | "Roxanne" / "Canary In A Coalmine" / "The Bed's Too Big Without You" / "Can't Stand Losing You" | 1988-06-01 | United Kingdom |
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AMS 7348 | "Roxanne"/"Peanuts" | 1978-MM-DD | UK |
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AMS 7348 | "Roxanne"/"Peanuts" | 1979-MM-DD | UK |
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AM 363 | "Roxanne"/"Synchronicity" | 1986-MM-DD | UK |
12" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AMS 7348 | "Roxanne"/"Peanuts" | 1978-MM-DD | UK |
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AMS 7348 | "Roxanne"/"Peanuts" | 1979-MM-DD | UK |
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SAMP 5 | "The Bed's Too Big Without You"/"So Lonely"/"Can't Stand Losing You"/"Roxanne"/"Message In A Bottle"/"Walking On The Moon" | 1980-MM-DD | UK |
Video
"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
| Cover art | Video title | Release date | Release country |
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Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
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| YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
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 |
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| COUNTRY | CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) | CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) | CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...) |
Lyrics
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light Those days are over You don't have to sell your body to the night Roxanne, you don't have to wear that dress tonight Walk the streets for money You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light Put on the red light, put on the red light Put on the red light, put on the red light Put on the red light, oh I loved you since I knew ya I wouldn't talk down to ya I have to tell you just how I feel I won't share you with another boy I know my mind is made up So put away your make up Told you once I won't tell you again it's a bad way Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light You don't have to put on the red light Put on the red light, put on the red light
Quotations and trivia
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Alternative and cover versions
There's an instrumental version by The Police on a Japanese 7" single.
George Michael did a cover version.
See also
External links
http://www.followtheleaders.fr/rox2006.htm
References
- Police, The. Outlandos d'Amour. (1978) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
- ThePolice.com. UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 31 May 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/discog/?v=so&a=2&id=219>
