Message In A Bottle (song)
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| "Message In A Bottle" | |
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| Recorded by The Police | |
| Released: | 1979-09-07 |
| Recorded: | 1979 |
| Length: | 4:51 |
| Album(s): | Reggatta de Blanc |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Sting |
| Producer(s): | Stewart Copeland, Sting, Andy Summers, Nigel Gray |
| Studio(s): | A&M |
| Released as single? | YES |
"Message In A Bottle" is a song written by Sting and recorded by The Police in 1979.
Contents
About the song
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Personnel
- Sting – bass guitar, vocals
- Andy Summers – guitar
- Stewart Copeland – drums, vocals
Release History
Albums
"Message In A Bottle" 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 |
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Every Breath You Take: The Singles | 1986 | United Kingdom |
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Greatest Hits | 1992-10-02 | United Kingdom |
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Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings | 1993-09-30 | United Kingdom |
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The Police Live! | 1995-06-13 | United Kingdom |
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Every Breath You Take: The Classics | 1995-09-12 | United States |
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The Police | 2007-06-11 | United States |
Singles
CD Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | Songs | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Catalog no. | "Song"(s) | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A&M 2190 | "Message In A Bottle"/"Landlord (live)" | 1979 | United States |
12" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
"Message In A Bottle" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
| Cover art | Video title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|
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Around the World | 1983-02-01 | United Kingdom |
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Outlandos to Synchronicities: A History of The Police Live! | 1995-05-01 | United Kingdom |
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Live Ghost In The Machine | 2001-10-01 | Japan |
Certifications
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| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) | CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) | CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...) |
Lyrics
Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.
Just a castaway An island lost at sea Another lonely day With no one here but me More loneliness Than any man could bear Rescue me before I fall into despair I'll send an SOS to the world I'll send an SOS to the world I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my Message in a bottle A year has passed since I wrote my note But I should have known this right from the start Only hope can keep me together Love can mend your life But love can break your heart I'll send an SOS to the world I'll send an SOS to the world I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my Message in a bottle Walked out this morning Don't believe what I saw A hundred billion bottles Washed up on the shore Seems I'm not alone at being alone A hundred billion castaways Looking for a home I'll send an SOS to the world I'll send an SOS to the world I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my Message in a bottle
Quotations and trivia
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Alternative and cover versions
Alternative versions
- the single version is only 3:50 minutes long
- Message In A Bottle (new classic rock mix) - this new mix was used on 1995 best of CDs in the USA / an in-house CD-R acetate from A&M in the UK uses the name 'Phil Nicolo '95 Remix' for the same mix 65px 50px
- Message In A Bottle (live - as released on the star shaped picture disc, Wrapped... 12" records and on Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings)
Cover versions
Cover versions of Message In A Bottle appear on the following album releases:
| Cover art | Artist | Album title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Maxi Priest | Reggatta Mondatta | 1997-MM-DD | The Netherlands |
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Machine Head | The Burning Red | 1999 | USA |
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Watashi Wa | Policia! A Tribute To The Police | 2005-MM-DD | USA |
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=188>
