Synchronicity

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Tracklist

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1CD: Original Album
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1Synchronicity I3:22
2Walking in Your Footsteps3:37
3O My God4:02
4Mother
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Hugh Padgham and The Police
drums (drum set):
Stewart Copeland
electric bass guitar:
Sting
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Andy Summers
vocals:
Sting
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 2016)
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom and Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
recording of:
Mother
lyricist and composer:
Andy Summers
3:06
5Miss Gradenko2:00
6Synchronicity II5:02
7Every Breath You Take4:14
8King of Pain4:59
9Wrapped Around Your Finger5:13
10Tea in the Sahara4:13
11Murder by Numbers4:36
2CD: B-Sides / Bonus Tracks
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1Truth Hits Everybody (remix)
recording of:
Truth Hits Everybody
lyricist and composer:
Sting
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., GM Sumner and Virgin Music
3:49
2Man in a Suitcase
recorded at:
Zenyatta Mondatta Tour: Los Angeles
recorded at:
The Variety Arts Theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1981-01-16)
recorded during:
Zenyatta Mondatta Tour
live recording of:
Man in a Suitcase (on 1981-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
publisher:
Control (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (Sting), GM Sumner, Magnetic Publishing Ltd., Chappell Music (from 1980 to ????), Chappell Music Co. (from 1980 to ????), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (from 1980 to ????), Virgin Music, Inc. (from 1980 to ????), Virgin Publishing (from 1984 to ????), EMI Music Publishing, Ltd. (from 2003 to ????) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (from 2022-02 to present)
2:18
3Someone to Talk To3:05
4Message in a Bottle
recorded at:
Reggatta de Blanc Tour: Miami
recorded at:
Gusman Cultural Center in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1979-10-26)
recorded during:
Reggatta de Blanc Tour
live recording of:
Message in a Bottle (on 1979-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., GM Sumner and Virgin Music, Inc.
4:50
5I Burn for You
producer:
The Police
recording of:
I Burn for You
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:53
6Once Upon a Daydream3:31
7Tea in the Sahara
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Atlanta
recorded at:
The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1983-11-03)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Tea in the Sahara (on 1983-11-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
5:05
8Every Breath You Take (backing track)4:07
9Roxanne (backing track)
recording of:
Roxanne
lyricist and composer:
Sting
publisher:
Mushroom Music and Virgin Music
3:13
10Wrapped Around Your Finger
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Atlanta
recorded at:
The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1983-11-03)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Wrapped Around Your Finger (on 1983-11-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
5:25
11Every Bomb You Make
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Atlanta
recorded at:
The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1983-11-03)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Every Bomb You Make (on 1983-11-03)
writer:
James Glen, Quentin Reynolds and Sting
is based on:
Every Breath You Take
3:22
12Walking on the Moon
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Atlanta
recorded at:
The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1983-11-03)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Walking on the Moon (on 1983-11-03)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Sumner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Virgin Music, Inc. and Virgin Publishing (in 1979)
5:01
13Hole in My Life
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Atlanta
recorded at:
The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1983-11-03)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Hole in My Life (on 1983-11-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
publisher:
Virgin Music
3:52
14One World (Not Three)
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Atlanta
recorded at:
The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1983-11-03)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
One World (Not Three) (on 1983-11-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
5:33
15Invisible Sun
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Atlanta
recorded at:
The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1983-11-03)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Invisible Sun (on 1983-11-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:46
16Murder by Numbers
recording of:
Murder by Numbers
lyricist:
Sting
composer:
Andy Summers
4:38
17Walking in Your Footsteps (derangement)
recording of:
Walking in Your Footsteps
lyricist and composer:
Sting
3:52
18Tea in the Sahara (derangement)
recording of:
Tea in the Sahara
lyricist and composer:
Sting
3:36
3CD: Unreleased (Part 1)
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1Synchronicity I (demo)
recording of:
Synchronicity I
lyricist and composer:
Sting
3:32
2Synchronicity I (alternate mix)
recording of:
Synchronicity I
lyricist and composer:
Sting
3:53
3Synchronicity I (instrumental)
instrumental recording of:
Synchronicity I
lyricist and composer:
Sting
3:23
4Walking in Your Footsteps (alternate version)
recording of:
Walking in Your Footsteps
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:38
5Walking in Your Footsteps (alternate mix)
recording of:
Walking in Your Footsteps
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:02
6O My God (demo)
recording of:
O My God
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:37
7O My God (out‐take)
recording of:
O My God
lyricist and composer:
Sting
5:15
8O My God (OBX version)
recording of:
O My God
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:25
9O My God (alternate mix)
recording of:
O My God
lyricist and composer:
Sting
3:45
10Mother (alternate version)
recording of:
Mother
lyricist and composer:
Andy Summers
3:07
11Mother (instrumental)
instrumental recording of:
Mother
lyricist and composer:
Andy Summers
recording of:
Mother
lyricist and composer:
Andy Summers
3:12
12Miss Gradenko (alternate mix)
recording of:
Miss Gradenko
lyricist and composer:
Stewart Copeland
2:01
13Synchronicity II (demo)
recording of:
Synchronicity II
lyricist and composer:
Sting
5:08
14Synchronicity II (out‐take)
recording of:
Synchronicity II
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:33
15Synchronicity II (extended version)
recording of:
Synchronicity II
lyricist and composer:
Sting
5:49
16Synchronicity II (alternate mix)
recording of:
Synchronicity II
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:55
17Synchronicity II (instrumental)
instrumental recording of:
Synchronicity II
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:56
4CD: Unreleased (Part 2)
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1Every Breath You Take (demo)4:00
2Every Breath You Take (out‐take)5:18
3Every Breath You Take (alternate mix)4:03
4King of Pain (demo)
recording of:
King of Pain
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:14
5King of Pain (alternate version)
recording of:
King of Pain
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:49
6King of Pain (alternate mix)
recording of:
King of Pain
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:59
7Wrapped Around Your Finger (demo)
recording of:
Wrapped Around Your Finger
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:46
8Wrapped Around Your Finger (alternate mix)
recording of:
Wrapped Around Your Finger
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:54
9Wrapped Around Your Finger (instrumental)
instrumental recording of:
Wrapped Around Your Finger
lyricist and composer:
Sting
5:15
10Tea in the Sahara (demo)
recording of:
Tea in the Sahara
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:23
11Tea in the Sahara (alternate mix)
recording of:
Tea in the Sahara
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:13
12Murder by Numbers (demo)
recording of:
Murder by Numbers
lyricist:
Sting
composer:
Andy Summers
3:26
13I’m Blind (demo)
cover recording of:
Brothers on Wheels
composer:
Stewart Copeland
3:30
14Loch
recording of:
Loch
composer:
Andy Summers
2:00
15Ragged Man
recording of:
Ragged Man
composer:
Stewart Copeland
2:42
16Goodbye Tomorrow
recording of:
Someone to Talk To
lyricist and composer:
Andy Summers
3:12
17Truth Hits Everybody (remix / out‐take)
recording of:
Truth Hits Everybody
lyricist and composer:
Sting
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., GM Sumner and Virgin Music
4:04
18Three Steps to Heaven
cover recording of:
Three Steps to Heaven
writer:
Bob Cochran and Eddie Cochran
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd.
2:48
19Rock and Roll Music1:55
5CD: Live (Part 1)
#TitleLength
1Synchronicity I
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Synchronicity I (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
2:57
2Synchronicity II
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Synchronicity II (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:54
3Walking in Your Footsteps
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Walking in Your Footsteps (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:10
4Message in a Bottle
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Message in a Bottle (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., GM Sumner and Virgin Music, Inc.
4:23
5Walking on the Moon
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Walking on the Moon (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Sumner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Virgin Music, Inc. and Virgin Publishing (in 1979)
4:23
6O My God
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
O My God (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
3:47
7De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
publisher:
Control (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (ended), GM Sumner, Magnetic Publishing Ltd., Chappell Music (from 1980 to ????), Chappell Music Co. (from 1980 to ????), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (from 1980 to ????), Virgin Music, Inc. (from 1980 to ????), Virgin Publishing (from 1984 to ????), EMI Music Publishing, Ltd. (from 2003 to ????) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (from 2022-02 to present)
4:50
8Wrapped Around Your Finger
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Wrapped Around Your Finger (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
5:30
9Tea in the Sahara
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Tea in the Sahara (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
4:33
10Spirits in the Material World3:09
6CD: Live (Part 2)
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1Hole in My Life
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Hole in My Life (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
publisher:
Virgin Music
4:58
2Invisible Sun
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Invisible Sun (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
5:35
3One World (Not Three)
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
One World (Not Three) (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
5:35
4King of Pain
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
King of Pain (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
6:24
5Don’t Stand So Close to Me
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Don’t Stand So Close to Me (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
publisher:
Warner Bros. (ended), EMI Blackwood Music (Canada) Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (Sting), GM Sumner, Chappell Music (from 1980 to ????), Chappell Music Co. (from 1980 to ????), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (from 1980 to ????), Virgin Music, Inc. (from 1980 to ????), Virgin Publishing (from 1984 to ????), EMI Music Publishing, Ltd. (from 2003 to ????) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (from 2022-02 to present)
3:52
6Murder by Numbers
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Murder by Numbers (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist:
Sting
composer:
Andy Summers
recording of:
Murder by Numbers
lyricist:
Sting
composer:
Andy Summers
4:40
7Every Breath You Take4:35
8Roxanne
recorded at:
Synchronicity Tour: Oakland
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States (on 1983-09-10)
recorded during:
Synchronicity Tour
live recording of:
Roxanne (on 1983-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sting
publisher:
Mushroom Music and Virgin Music
5:53
9Can’t Stand Losing You8:35

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Every Breath You Take
Synchronicity II
Wrapped Around Your Finger
included in:Every Move You Make: The Studio Recordings
Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings
part of:My Life in Music: Wyclef Jean (number: C) (order: 3)
Paste: The 50 Best New Wave Albums (number: 6) (order: 6)
Jaguaro: One Hundred Albums You Should Remove From Your Collection Immediately (number: 7) (order: 7)
Paste: The 50 Best Post‐Punk Albums (number: 17) (order: 17)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (number: 17) (order: 17)
Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (number: 19) (order: 20)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1984) (order: 107)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 159) (order: 159)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 159) (order: 159)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 448) (order: 449)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 455) (order: 456)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 527) (order: 528)
supporting tours:Synchronicity Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/39248 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/The-police/Synchronicity [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/6cp2 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the-police/synchronicity-6/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/19716/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Synchronicity/2052 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000195337 [info]
Wikidata:Q1064318 [info]