"Roxanne"
"Roxanne" was released in April 1978 from the debut album, Outlandos d'Amour, by The Police. As the well-known story goes, the song is about a man who falls in love with a prostitute. Refer to Wikipedia for the full background.
Genres considered - Reggae Rock, New Wave
Success -
No. 12 on UK Singles Chart (1979)
Honors -
No. 388 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
No. 85 on VH1's 100 Greatest Rock Songs
Grammy Hall of Fame (2008)
Certification -
Gold in the UK
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