Reggatta de Blanc (song)

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"Reggatta de Blanc"
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.

About the song

During his 2024-09-17 concert Sting mentioned that he invented the "little improvisation" at the end of Can't Stand Losing You at Bookie's Club 870 in November 1978 (1978-11-05).

Personnel

Release History

Albums

Reggatta de Blanc" appears on the following album releases:

Cover art Album title Release date Release country
Police-album-reggattadeblanc.jpg Reggatta de Blanc 1979-10-02 United Kingdom
Police-album-messageinaboxthecompleterecordings.jpg Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings 1993-09-30 United Kingdom
Police-album-thepolice.jpg 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
Police-outlandostosynchronicities.jpg 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
1981 "Reggatta de Blanc" Best Rock Instrumental Performance Grammy Award

Lyrics

Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.

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Quotations and trivia

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Alternative and cover versions

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See also

External links

References