Título: The Police
Seção: 1983: Synchronicity and "The Biggest Band in the World"
Background: The Police were a British rock band formed in London in 1977. For most of their history the band consisted of Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar, primary songwriter), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and are generally regarded as one of the first new-wave groups to achieve mainstream success, playing a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz. They are also considered one of the leaders of the Second British Invasion of the United States.

Conteúdo: In 1983, the Police released their last studio album, Synchronicity, which spawned the hit singles "Every Breath You Take", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", "King of Pain", and "Synchronicity II". By that time, several critics deemed them "the biggest rock band in the world." Recording the album, however, was a tense affair with increasing disputes among the band. The three members recorded their contributions individually in separate rooms and over-dubbed at different times.  The Synchronicity Tour began in Chicago, Illinois in July 1983 at the original Comiskey Park, and on 18 August the band played in front of 70,000 in Shea Stadium, New York. They played throughout the UK in December 1983, including four sold out nights at London's Wembley Arena, and the tour ended in Melbourne, Australia in March 1984 at the Melbourne Showgrounds (the final concert featured Sunny Boys, Australian Crawl and Bryan Adams, with the Police topping the bill). Sting's look, dominated by his orange-coloured hair (a result from his role in Dune) and tattered clothing, both of which were emphasised in the music videos from the album, carried over into the set for the concert. Except for "King of Pain", the singles were accompanied by music videos directed by Godley & Creme.  According to Billboard and Guinness' British Hit Singles & Albums the album became a No. 1 album in both the UK (where it debuted at No. 1) and the US. It stayed at No. 1 in the UK for two weeks and in the US for seventeen weeks.

user: What is Synchronicity?

assistant: In 1983, the Police released their last studio album, Synchronicity,

user: Was it well received?

assistant: According to Billboard and Guinness' British Hit Singles & Albums the album became a No. 1 album in both the UK (where it debuted at No. 1)

user: Did they tour to promote the album?

assistant: The Synchronicity Tour began in Chicago, Illinois in July 1983 at the original Comiskey Park,

user: Did they tour in other countries?

assistant: 18 August the band played in front of 70,000 in Shea Stadium, New York. They played throughout the UK in December 1983,

user: Did they receive any awards with this album?

assistant: It was nominated for Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, but lost to Michael Jackson's Thriller.

user: What was their most popular single?

assistant: ". "Every Breath You Take" also won the Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal,

user: Did they have any other hit singles?

assistant: while "Synchronicity II" won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

user: Was The Biggest Band in the World their next album?

assistant: "Every Breath You Take" also won the American Video Award for Best Group video,

user: Did it win any other awards or merits?

assistant: the song won two Ivor Novello Awards in the categories Best Song Musically and Lyrically