Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 (song)
| "Don't Stand So Close To Me" | |
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 Single cover art for Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 (song) | |
| Recorded by The Police | |
| Released: | 1986-10-02 (Germany)
1986-10-03 ((UK) 1986-10-07 (USA) 1986-11-05 (Japan) |
| Recorded: | 1986 |
| Length: | 4:47 |
| Album(s): | Message In A Box |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Sting |
| Producer(s): | Laurie Latham, The Police |
| Studio(s): | RAK Recording Studios |
| Released as single? | YES |
"Don't Stand So Close To Me '86" is a song written by Sting and recorded by The Police in 1986.
Contents
About the song
There are two versions of this song. The shorter version was released as a 7" single and on some Greatest Hits albums as well as on the US version of Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings. The extended version was released on the 12" single as well as on the German version of Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings.
Personnel
- Sting — bass, vocals
- Andy Summers - guitars
- Stewart Copeland - drums
Release History
Albums
"Don't Stand So Close To Me '86" appears on the following album releases:
| Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|
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Message In A Box | 1993-MM-DD | UK |
Singles
CD Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | Songs | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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CD-17435 | "Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 | 1986-MM-DD | USA |
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AM-2879 | "Don't Stand So Close To Me '86"/"Don't Stand So Close To Me" (live) | 1986-10-07 | USA |
12" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Catalog no. | "A-side song"/"B-side song" (add more songs as necessary) | 1986-MM-DD | Country |
Video
"Don't Stand So Close To Me" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
| Cover art | Video title | Release date | Release country |
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Video or dvd title | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "Don't Stand So Close To Me" | Grammy Award | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal |
Nominations
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| Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Lyrics
Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.
Young teacher, the subject Of schoolgirl fantasy She wants him so badly Knows what she wants to be Inside her there's longing This girl's an open page Book marking - she's so close now This girl is half his age Don't stand, don't stand so Don't stand so close to me Don't stand, don't stand so Don't stand so close to me Her friends are so jealous You know how bad girls get Sometimes it's not so easy To be the teacher's pet Temptation, frustration So bad it makes him cry Wet bus stop, she's waiting His car is warm and dry Don't stand, don't stand so Don't stand so close to me Don't stand, don't stand so Don't stand so close to me Loose talk in the classroom To hurt they try and try Strong words in the staffroom The accusations fly It's no use, he sees her He starts to shake and cough Just like the old man in That famous book by Nabakov Don't stand, don't stand so Don't stand so close to me Don't stand, don't stand so Don't stand so close to me Don't stand, don't stand so Don't stand so close to me
Quotations and trivia
UK ads:
Spanish ad:
Alternative and cover versions
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See also
External links
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References
- Police, The. Zenyatta Mondatta. (1980) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
- ThePolice.com. UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 2 Jun 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/discog/?v=so&a=2&id=124>
- A&M publicity letter from September 24, 1986
