The Police

The Police were one of the most successful bands of all time. Album Synchronicity went diamond with the rest going platinum. They had numerous hit singles with Every Breath You Take going gold. They received six Grammys. Frontman Sting went on to have a successful solo career. The Police were noted for combining new wave with reggae. They were inducted their first year of eligibility, an obvious choice. Every Breath You Take was successfully remixed by rap legend Puff Daddy. 
== Recommended Songs ==
* Don't Stand So Close to Me
* Every Breath You Take
* Roxanne
* Message in a Bottle
* Walking on the Moon
* Every Little Thing She Does is Magic
* Wrapped Around Your Finger
* De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
* So Lonely
* King of Pain
* Spirits in the Material World
* Invisible Sun
* The Bed's Too Big Without You
* Can't Stand Losing You
* Synchronicity II
== Recommended Albums ==
* Outlandos d'Amour
*Regatta de Blanc
== Trivia ==
* They composed the music for the video game Spyro the Dragon.Category:New wave
*They were parodied by Weird Al Yankovic twice.
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