"Outlandos of love" OR "Outlaws of love"
As iconic as The Police have come to be, they did have to start somewhere.
Outlandos d'Amour was the band's debut album released in November 1978. The lead single, "Roxanne," launched the album to No. 6 in the UK and No. 23 in the U.S. Two additional singles became a success as well - "Can't Stand Losing You" and "So Lonely."
Genres considered - Post Punk, New Wave, Reggae Rock
"...regarded as one of the strongest debut albums by any band or artist..."
No. 38 on Rolling Stone's list of "100 Best Debut Albums of All Time"
No. 428 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest albums of all time
(A detailed background can be found on Wikipedia.)
Certifications -
Gold in Germany
Platinum in Canada, France, Netherlands, UK, U.S.
(Wikipedia)
"Roxanne" -
Theme - A man falls in love with a prostititue
Original release - April 1978 ... Re-release - 1979
Upon re-release, "Roxanne" reached No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart.
No. 388 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" (2004)
No. 85 on VH1's "100 Greatest Rock Songs" (2000)
Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (2008)
(The full background can be found on Wikipedia.)
A feature on The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
Performed at the 2007 Grammy Awards ... Launched the 30th Anniversary Reunion Tour
Certification -
Gold in the UK
(Wikipedia)
The Police had to start somewhere..."Roxanne."
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