Every Move You Make – The Studio Recordings cover

Every Move You Make – The Studio Recordings

The Police · 2018

241 min · 65 tracks · new wave · post-punk · reggae rock

A vibrant fusion of reggae, rock, and new wave that captures the essence of The Police's innovative sound.

Why this album works

This compilation album not only highlights the band's significant chart successes but also includes key tracks like 'Every Breath You Take,' which topped charts globally and became a cultural touchstone. The release was met with critical acclaim, underscoring The Police's lasting impact on music and their unique sound that continues to inspire new artists.
Career context
Released in late 2018, this compilation showcases The Police's full studio output, marking 40 years since their last original album. At this time, the band's legacy as pioneers in merging rock with reggae had solidified, reflecting their enduring influence on contemporary music.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Next to You 2:51
  • 2 So Lonely 4:48
  • 3 Roxanne Standout 3:13
  • 4 Hole in My Life 4:48
  • 5 Peanuts 3:54
  • 6 Can't Stand Losing You 3:02
  • 7 Truth Hits Everybody 2:53
  • 8 Born in the 50's 3:42
  • 9 Be My Girl - Sally 3:24
  • 10 Masoko Tanga 5:41

Disc 2

  • 1 Message in a Bottle 4:49
  • 2 Reggatta de Blanc 3:05
  • 3 It's Alright for You 3:14
  • 4 Bring on the Night 4:16
  • 5 Deathwish 4:13
  • 6 Walking on the Moon Standout 4:59
  • 7 On Any Other Day 2:56
  • 8 The Bed's Too Big Without You 4:24
  • 9 Contact 2:39
  • 10 Does Everyone Stare 3:49
  • 11 No Time This Time 3:18

Disc 3

  • 1 Don't Stand So Close to Me 4:03
  • 2 Driven to Tears 3:21
  • 3 When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around 3:33
  • 4 Canary in a Coalmine 2:24
  • 5 Voices Inside My Head 3:51
  • 6 Bombs Away 3:07
  • 7 De Do Do Do, de da da Da 4:09
  • 8 Behind My Camel 2:53
  • 9 Man in a Suitcase 2:15
  • 10 Shadows in the Rain 5:09
  • 11 The Other Way of Stopping 3:21

Disc 4

  • 1 Spirits in the Material World 2:58
  • 2 Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 4:20
  • 3 Invisible Sun 3:35
  • 4 Hungry for You (J'Aurais Toujours Faim de Toi) 2:52
  • 5 Demolition Man 5:54
  • 6 Too Much Information 3:42
  • 7 Rehumanize Yourself 3:10
  • 8 One World (Not Three) 4:45
  • 9 Ωmegaman 2:47
  • 10 Secret Journey 3:32
  • 11 Darkness 3:11

Disc 5

  • 1 Synchronicity I 3:23
  • 2 Walking in Your Footsteps 3:35
  • 3 O My God 4:00
  • 4 Mother 3:03
  • 5 Miss Gradenko 2:00
  • 6 Synchronicity Ii 5:04
  • 7 Every Breath You Take Standout 4:13
  • 8 King of Pain 4:59
  • 9 Wrapped Around Your Finger 5:12
  • 10 Tea in the Sahara 4:11

Disc 6

  • 1 Dead End Job 3:35
  • 2 Landlord 3:07
  • 3 Visions of the Night 3:06
  • 4 Friends 3:36
  • 5 A Sermon 2:23
  • 6 Shambelle 5:10
  • 7 Flexible Strategies 3:42
  • 8 Low Life 3:46
  • 9 Murder by Numbers 3:43
  • 10 Truth Hits Everybody (remix) 3:47
  • 11 Someone to Talk To 3:05
  • 12 Once Upon a Daydream 3:32

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