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The Police’s Greatest Songs in 1 Hit Album

Police greatest hits tracklist

A Greatest Songs Buffet

Long before Sting was serenading yoga retreats or Copeland was scoring films, The Police were the band. Global phenomenon big – from ‘77 to ‘84, they ruled the airwaves with a mix of punk edge, reggae rhythm, and stadium-sized hooks. Their music was so unique and different from their contemporaries—it was attitude, rebellion, and emotion wrapped in three-minute blasts of sonic brilliance. Yea, I’m a fan

Released nearly a decade after the band called it quits, this was more than a compilation album —The Police Greatest Hits was a definitive statement. Eighteen sensational tracks. No filler. Just wall-to-wall classics – I bet you know them all. From punk-infused rebellion to reggae-tinged grooves, the band’s evolution is all here, in one perfect disc.

The Unfortunate Breakup

But behind the scenes? It was chaos. Sting, the brooding perfectionist, wanted everything tight and polished, while Copeland, the wild and unpredictable drummer, craved raw energy and spontaneity. Put them in a studio together, and it was like tossing two roosters in a cage. By the time Synchronicity rolled around in 1983 and the height of their fame, tensions were off the charts. Copeland even said recording that album felt like “going to war.”

And poor Andy Summers? The guy was just trying to keep the peace while Sting and Copeland duked it out. But even he couldn’t stop the inevitable. After the Synchronicity tour in 1984, they disbanded. Sting’s solo career was taking off, and Copeland and Summers were done with the power struggles.

The Soundtrack to a Generation

But no amount of drama could overshadow the music. The Police Greatest Hits album takes you on a journey through all their finest moments.

This album didn’t just cherry-pick the singles—it told a story:

  • “Every Breath You Take” – that love song that’s not a love song – their greatest hit/

  • “Roxanne” – the song that launched them with that iconic opening chord and Sting’s pleading vocals still hit like a gut punch.
  • “Message in a Bottle” – still one of the greatest opening riffs in rock

  • “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” – taboo, tense, unforgettable

  • “King of Pain” brings the broody vibe

  • “Can’t Stand Losing You” show off that signature reggae-rock fusion that set The Police apart from their punk contemporaries

  • “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” – pop perfection

  • “Walking on the Moon” – laid-back yet otherworldly to close out 

Why You Need This Album

If you grew up with The Police, this album is a time machine. It’s just 1 disc of pure nostalgia that’ll take you back to when Sting ruled the airwaves, Copeland tried to break his drum kit, and Summers held it all together. (And let’s pretend that the disbandment didn’t happen, even just for a minute.) 

This album is a masterclass in blending raw punk energy with polished pop sensibilities…and damn, it still holds up.

Rock on, 

Sam 

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