The Police formed in London in 1977. Sting, Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland, the line-up never changed. Major players in the British new wave scene, they played a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz.

 

Their 1978 debut, Outlandos d'Amour, reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart on the strength of the singles “Roxanne” and “Can't Stand Losing You”. 

 

Their final studio album, Synchronicity (1983), was No. 1 in the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy and the US, selling over 8 million copies in the US. Its lead single, “Every Breath You Take”, became their fifth UK number one, and their only US number one.

 

They remain one of the best-selling bands of all time.