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Sting

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Aliases
The Sting
Real name
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner
Born
October 2, 1951
Country
United Kingdom
IPI
00046741280 118 works
00047070790 110 works
Affiliation
PRS
Member of
The Police Vocals (1977-1985)
Band Aid (1984)
The Secret Police (1981)
Family
Coco Sumner Daughter
Related
Kip Hanrahan Sting contributed bass and vocals on Hanrahan recordings
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
September 28, 1999 Liquid Blue [DE]
November 12, 1993 (15 artists)
1996 Pee Wee Ellis
January 22, 1991 (5 artists)
September 28, 1999 (5 artists)
September 2013 (3 artists)
1987 (5 artists)
September 28, 1999 (2 artists)
September 28, 1999 (10 artists)
June 1985 (5 artists)
June 1985 (6 artists)
September 28, 1999 (18 artists)
1987 (92 artists)
Sampled by Kardinal Off!shall
March 1993 (6 artists)
March 1993 Alexandra van Marken
March 1993 (271 artists)
June 1985 (10 artists)
1987 (194 artists)
Sampled by Ralf Gauck ‎
September 28, 1999 (2 artists)
March 1993 (4 artists)
March 1993 (32 artists)
June 1985 (29 artists)
1996 (4 artists)
1996 (5 artists)
January 22, 1991 Jimmy Nail, Collin Kelly-Sordelet, Sally Ann Triplett, Fred Applegate, Dawn Cantwell, Ensemble
1992 (37 artists)
1996 (10 artists)
1996 (18 artists)
September 2013 The Tierney Sutton Band
1996 (5 artists)
June 1985 (7 artists)
June 1986 29 Palms
1996 Liquid Blue [DE]
January 22, 1991 (10 artists)
December 12, 1995 (24 artists)
June 1985 (39 artists)
September 28, 1999 Brothers, Carswell, Kozak, Nevala
September 2013 (7 artists)
November 9, 2002 (2 artists)
Uses samples from Sting
i January 22, 1991 (5 artists)
March 1993 (3 artists)
March 1993 (25 artists)
March 1993 (62 artists)
Sampled by (2 artists)
March 1993 (5 artists)
1987 (20 artists)
September 29, 2003 Mylène Farmer - Sting
1987 (8 artists)
 REL June 1985 The Bob Belden Ensemble
Originally by Sting REC
1996 (5 artists)
1996 The Idea of North
1987 (10 artists)
1994 (2 artists)
2001 (9 artists)
1996 (2 artists)
1987 (9 artists)
June 1985 (3 artists)
2003 (3 artists)
January 22, 1991 Søren Møller Trio
1994 (14 artists)
January 22, 1991 (20 artists)
You Only Cross My Mind In Winter Sting October 26, 2009 Unverified
1996 (2 artists)

Originals using parts of other songs

Covers by Sting

Title Performer Release date Originally by
September 1993 The Beatles
1991 Bill Withers
March 23, 1999 Bill Withers
March 21, 1995 Herb Jeffries with Buddy Baker and His Orchestra
August 30, 2019 George Harrison
August 22, 2006 (unknown)
Bring on the Night/When the world is running down you make the best of what ‘s still around Sting June 1986 Unverified
October 26, 2009 (unknown)
October 22, 1991 Elton John
1991 (unknown), (unknown)
September 1993 Grace Jones
November 2001 Branford Marsalis
Covered by (5 artists)
June 1986 J.B. Lenior
October 20, 2023 Sting
Covered by Piano Dreamers
June 1986 The Police
1988 Sting
Covered by The John Tesh Project
March 19, 2021 Sting
April 24, 2001 The Police
October 12, 1994 The Police
November 8, 2004 The Police
November 17, 2023 The Police
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Sting 1997 Unverified
EXP Sting 1992 Unverified
EXP Sting 1992 Unverified
1988 Sting
Covered by (3 artists)
May 24, 1994 Sting
Fragile Patrick Roberts [AU] feat. Sting & Tommy Emmanuel (Tommy Emmanuel, Sting) 2022 Unverified
1988 Sting
Covered by (7 artists)
2006 Sting
listen on Internet Archive 1985 (unknown), (unknown)
January 24, 2012 Bob Dylan
2010 Stevie Wonder, The Police
December 11, 1994 João Gilberto, Peggy Lee - Orchestra conducted by Max Bennett
June 1986 Hot Gossip [GB]
  April 20, 1998 Ambrose and His Orchestra REC, Yvonne Printemps & Noel Coward PRF
June 24, 1997 Sting
June 2, 1998 The Police
I Saw Three Ships Sting Unverified
March 1993 Sting with Eric Clapton
2004 Sting
  1993 Enrico Caruso REL, Raffaele Mirate PRF
December 2008 Jean-Claude Pascal - Orchestre direction : Léo Chauliac
May 10, 2011 Sting
1987 The Jimi Hendrix Experience
October 26, 2009 (unknown), (unknown)
March 21, 2014 Bruce Springsteen
December 2008 Jean-Claude Pascal - Orchestre direction : Léo Chauliac, Charles Aznavour
August 30, 2005 Bonnie Raitt
1988 The Jimi Hendrix Experience
1982 The Police
April 14, 2020 The Police
November 8, 2004 Dire Straits
2005 Sting
2009 Sting
1993 Sting
1989 The Police
  March 23, 2005 Fairchild and Carroll and Their Orchestra REL, Mitzi Green PRF
August 2001 Amii Stewart
March 21, 1995 Vic Damone and Music by Camarata, Frank Sinatra
1982 Little Willie John
1991 Jacques Brel avec François Rauber et son orchestre
  July 1994 Fred Astaire BRD, Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Johnny Morris REC
August 29, 2006 Ray Charles
July 29, 1997 The Police
June 1986 The Police, Sting
1993 (unknown), (unknown)
2010 The Impressions
September 24, 2013 Sting
1982 The Police
June 1985 Orchestra of the Leningrad State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
Covered by (14 artists)
May 2002 The Beach Boys
2001 Willie Mabon
June 1985 The Police
August 22, 2006 (unknown)
2009 Sting
2000 MPB4
Covered by (5 artists)
1988 Sting
2005 Sting
September 1995 Judy Collins
November 19, 2021 Otis Redding
  1988 Gertrude Lawrence REC,REL,PRF
October 26, 2009 (unknown)
November 7, 1995 The Police
1982 Ray Starita and His Ambassadors Band
October 9, 2015 Sting
1986 Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra
June 1986 The Police
February 25, 1991 Squeeze
1998 Sting
1985 Harald Paulsen mit Orchesterbegleitung REL, Kurt Gerron PRF, Roy Brocksmith
September 26, 2006 Constance Bennett
June 1986 Sting REL, Grace Jones
Covered by The Bob Belden Ensemble
October 26, 2009 (unknown)
1987 (unknown), (unknown)
Covered by (3 artists)
2014 (unknown), (unknown), Sting
October 26, 2009 Archie Fisher
April 29, 1997 (unknown)
May 4, 2004 The Jimi Hendrix Experience
1982 Little Richard and His Band
February 28, 2005 Sting
1988 The Jimi Hendrix Experience
1993 The Police
November 2004 Sting
October 18, 2005 Michael Dees
2003 Sting & Mary J Blige
September 1, 1999 Noel Harrison
  1998 Carol Bruce REC, Ella Fitzgerald REL
  1998 Earl Burtnett and His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra REC, Charles King BRD
July 13, 2010 Alison Krauss

Web Covers by Sting

Songs with samples

Sampled songs

Songs written by Sting

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
After the Rain Has Fallen Sting Sting September 28, 1999 Covered by Liquid Blue [DE]
All Four Seasons Sting Sting 1996 Covered by Pee Wee Ellis
All This Time Sting Sting January 22, 1991 Covered by (5 artists)
A Thousand Years Sting, Colonel Kipper Sting September 28, 1999 Covered by (5 artists)
August Winds Sting Sting September 2013 Covered by (3 artists)
Be My Girl Sting The Police 1978 Covered by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Be Still My Beating Heart Sting Sting 1987 Covered by (5 artists)
Big Lie Small World Sting Sting September 28, 1999 Covered by (2 artists)
Brand New Day Sting Sting September 28, 1999 Covered by (10 artists)
Bring on the Night Sting The Police 1979 Covered by (18 artists)
Canary in a Coalmine Sting The Police October 3, 1980 Covered by (4 artists)
Can't Stand Losing You Sting The Police 1978 Covered by (25 artists)
Children's Crusade Sting Sting June 1985 Covered by (5 artists)
Consider Me Gone Sting Sting June 1985 Covered by (6 artists)
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da Sting The Police October 3, 1980 Covered by (36 artists)
Demolition Man Sting Grace Jones February 16, 1981 Covered by (7 artists)
Desert Rose Sting, Cheb Mami Sting featuring Cheb Mami September 28, 1999 Covered by (18 artists)
Don't Stand So Close to Me Sting The Police September 1980 Covered by (47 artists)
Dream of the Blue Turtles Sting Sting REC,REL December 23, 1985 Covered by The Bob Belden Ensemble
Driven to Tears Sting The Police October 3, 1980 Covered by (10 artists)
Englishman in New York Sting Sting 1987 Covered by (92 artists)
Epilogue (Nothing 'Bout Me) Sting Sting March 1993 Covered by (6 artists)
Everybody Laughed but You Sting Sting March 1993 Covered by Alexandra van Marken
Every Breath You Take Sting The Police 1983 Covered by (292 artists)
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Sting The Police October 1981 Covered by (105 artists)
Fields of Gold Sting Sting March 1993 Covered by (270 artists)
Fortress Around Your Heart Sting Sting June 1985 Covered by (10 artists)
Fragile Sting Sting 1987 Covered by (192 artists)
Ghost Story Sting Sting September 28, 1999 Covered by (2 artists)
Heavy Cloud No Rain Sting Sting March 1993 Covered by (4 artists)
Hole in My Life Sting The Police 1978 Covered by Juliana Hatfield
Hungry for You (J'aurais toujours faim de toi) Sting The Police October 1981 Covered by Juliana Hatfield
I Burn for You Sting Hot Gossip [GB] 1981 Covered by (9 artists)
If I Ever Lose My Faith in You Sting Sting March 1993 Covered by (32 artists)
If You Love Somebody Set Them Free Sting Sting June 1985 Covered by (29 artists)
I Hung My Head Sting Sting 1996 Covered by (4 artists)
I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying Sting Sting 1996 Covered by (5 artists)
Invisible Sun Sting The Police September 1981 Covered by (21 artists)
Island of Souls Sting Sting January 22, 1991 Covered by Jimmy Nail, Collin Kelly-Sordelet, Sally Ann Triplett, Fred Applegate, Dawn Cantwell, Ensemble
It's Alright for You Sting, Stewart Copeland The Police 1979 Covered by (3 artists)
It's Probably Me Eric Clapton, Sting, Michael Kamen Sting with Eric Clapton 1992 Covered by (37 artists)
I Was Brought to My Senses Sting Sting 1996 Covered by (10 artists)
King of Pain Sting The Police 1983 Covered by (56 artists)
La belle dame sans regrets Sting, Dominic Miller Sting 1996 Covered by (18 artists)
Landlord Sting, Stewart Copeland The Police April 4, 1979 Covered by Juliana Hatfield
Language of Birds Sting, Rob Mathes Sting September 2013 Covered by The Tierney Sutton Band
Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot Sting Sting 1996 Covered by (5 artists)
Love Is the Seventh Wave Sting Sting June 1985 Covered by (7 artists)
Low Life Sting Sting December 4, 1985 Covered by 29 Palms
Lullaby to an Anxious Child Sting, Dominic Miller Sting 1996 Covered by Liquid Blue [DE]
Mad About You Sting Sting January 22, 1991 Covered by (9 artists)
Man in a Suitcase Sting The Police October 3, 1980 Covered by (5 artists)
Message in a Bottle Sting The Police 1979 Covered by (148 artists)
Money for Nothing Mark Knopfler, Sting Dire Straits May 1985 Covered by (44 artists)
Moon over Bourbon Street Sting Sting June 1985 Covered by (39 artists)
Murder by Numbers Sting, Andy Summers The Police 1983 Covered by (9 artists)
Next to You Sting The Police 1978 Covered by (14 artists)
No Time This Time Sting The Police 1979 Covered by (2 artists)
O My God Sting The Police 1983 Unverified
Once Upon a Daydream Sting, Andy Summers The Police 1983 Covered by DubXanne backed by Okada
One World (Not Three) Sting The Police October 1981 Covered by (4 artists)
Perfect Love...Gone Wrong Sting, Stephane Quinol Sting September 28, 1999 Covered by Brothers, Carswell, Kozak, Nevala
Perfect World David Hartley, Sting Tom Jones November 14, 2000 Unverified
Practical Arrangement Sting, Rob Mathes Sting September 2013 Covered by (7 artists)
Privileged to Witness Sting, H.P. Baxxter, Rick J. Jordan, Jens Thele, Jay Frog Scooter [DE] November 4, 2005
Reggatta de blanc Sting, Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland The Police 1979 Covered by (2 artists)
Re-Humanise Yourself Sting, Stewart Copeland The Police October 1981 Covered by (3 artists)
Roxanne Sting The Police 1978 Covered by (121 artists)
Saint Agnes and the Burning Train Sting Sting January 22, 1991 Covered by (5 artists)
Saint Augustine in Hell Sting Sting March 1993 Covered by (3 artists)
Secret Journey Sting The Police October 1981 Covered by Lucy Kaplansky
Seven Days Sting Sting March 1993 Covered by (25 artists)
Shadows in the Rain Sting The Police October 3, 1980 Covered by (8 artists)
Shape of My Heart Sting, Dominic Miller Sting March 1993 Covered by (62 artists)
She's Too Good for Me Sting Sting March 1993 Covered by (5 artists)
Silent Night (Christmas Is Coming) Shaggy, Sting, Sting International, Rohan Rankine Sting & Shaggy November 22, 2019
Sister Moon Sting Sting 1987 Covered by (20 artists)
So Lonely Sting The Police 1978 Covered by (30 artists)
Spirits in the Material World Sting The Police October 1981 Covered by (28 artists)
Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing) Sting Sting September 29, 2003 Covered by Mylène Farmer - Sting
Straight to My Heart Sting Sting 1987 Covered by (8 artists)
Synchronicity I Sting The Police 1983 Covered by (14 artists)
Synchronicity II Sting The Police 1983 Covered by (24 artists)
Tea in the Sahara Sting The Police 1983 Covered by (23 artists)
The Bed's Too Big Without You Sting The Police 1979 Covered by (13 artists)
The Hounds of Winter Sting Sting 1996 Covered by (5 artists)
The Pirate's Bride Sting Sting 1996 Covered by The Idea of North
They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) Sting Sting 1987 Covered by (10 artists)
This Cowboy Song Sting Sting 1994 Covered by (2 artists)
Truth Hits Everybody Sting The Police 1978 Covered by (11 artists)
Until Sting Sting 2001 Covered by (9 artists)
Valparaiso Sting Sting 1996 Covered by (2 artists)
Visions Of The Night Sting The Police 1979 Unverified
Voices Inside My Head Sting The Police October 3, 1980 Covered by (4 artists)
Walking in Your Footsteps Sting The Police 1983 Covered by (6 artists)
Walking on the Moon Sting The Police 1979 Covered by (78 artists)
We'll Be Together Sting Sting 1987 Covered by (9 artists)
We Work the Black Seam Sting Sting June 1985 Covered by (3 artists)
Whenever I Say Your Name Sting Sting & Mary J Blige 2003 Covered by (3 artists)
When the Angels Fall Sting, Dominic Miller Sting January 22, 1991 Covered by Søren Møller Trio
When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around Sting The Police October 3, 1980 Covered by (12 artists)
When We Dance Sting Sting 1994 Covered by (14 artists)
Why Should I Cry for You? Sting Sting January 22, 1991 Covered by (20 artists)
Wrapped Around Your Finger Sting The Police 1983 Covered by (55 artists)
You Only Cross My Mind In Winter Johann Sebastian Bach, Sting Sting October 26, 2009 Unverified
You Still Touch Me Sting Sting 1996 Covered by (2 artists)
You Will Be My Ain True Love Sting Alison Krauss December 16, 2003 Covered by (2 artists)

Adapted songs

Releases

Performances also appear on

Title Performer Release date Label
Ace Ventura - When Nature Calls various artists November 7, 1995 MCA Records
Ally McBeal - For Once in My Life various artists April 24, 2001 Epic
A Love Affair - The Music of Ivan Lins various artists 2000 Telarc
American Made World Played Les Paul & Friends August 30, 2005 Capitol Records
A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen various artists March 21, 2014 Sony Music
Antonio Brasileiro Jobim December 11, 1994 Globo Columbia
A strada I Muvrini 2000 EMI
A Very Special Christmas various artists 1987 A&M Records
Bridget Jones - The Edge of Reason - The Original Soundtrack various artists November 2004 Island
Broadway the Hard Way [CD] Frank Zappa 1989 Rykodisc
Carnival! various artists April 29, 1997 RCA Victor
Chimes of Freedom - The Songs of Bob Dylan - Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International various artists January 24, 2012 Amnesty International
Cinema Italiano - A New Interpretation of Italian Film Music Andrea Griminelli August 2001 Decca
Conspiracy of Hope various artists 1986 Mercury
Crazy Julio Iglesias May 24, 1994 Columbia [US]
Cuba Rhythms del Mundo 2006 Universal Music TV
Dream Walkin' Toby Keith June 24, 1997 Mercury
Duets - An American Classic Tony Bennett September 26, 2006 RPM Records [US2]
Duos Charles Aznavour December 2008 EMI
Escape to Paradise - The Hollywood Album Daniel Hope 2014 Deutsche Grammophon
For Our Children various artists 1991 Walt Disney Records
Hurricane Relief - Come Together Now various artists 2005 Concord Records
Inside David Sanborn March 23, 1999 Elektra
Interstellaires Mylène Farmer November 6, 2015 Polydor
Jools Holland's Big Band Rhythm & Blues Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra 2001 Warner Strategic Marketing
Kate & Leopold - Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack Rolfe Kent 2001 Milan
Leaving Las Vegas various artists March 21, 1995 Pangæa
Leia I Muvrini 1998 EMI
Live Aid various artists November 8, 2004 Warner Music Vision
Lost in the Stars - The Music of Kurt Weill various artists 1985 A&M Records
Matthew Morrison Matthew Morrison May 10, 2011 Island
Moodswings Brodsky Quartet February 28, 2005 (self-released)
Music from the MGM Motion Picture - The Thomas Crown Affair various artists September 7, 1999 Pangæa
Overnight Sensational Sam Moore [US2] August 29, 2006 Rhino
Party Party - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack various artists 1982 A&M Records
Pavarotti & Friends Pavarotti & Friends 1993 Decca Classics
Possibilities Herbie Hancock 2005 (self-released)
Power of Soul - A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix various artists May 4, 2004 Experience Hendrix
Red Hot + Rio various artists October 1996 Antilles
Reggatta Mondatta - A Reggae Tribute to The Police various artists July 29, 1997 Ark 21
Rockstar Dolly Parton November 17, 2023 Big Machine Records
Rogue's Gallery - Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys various artists August 22, 2006 Anti-
Roots Revival Aswad June 29, 1999 Ark 21
Sabrina - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack John Williams [US1] December 12, 1995 A&M Records
Shape of My Heart Katia Labèque 2009 KML Recordings
Slicker Than Your Average Craig David November 9, 2002 Wildstar Records
The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts various artists 2010 Time Life Music
The Glory of Gershwin various artists July 1994 Mercury
The Object of My Affection - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack George Fenton 1998 Pangæa
The Secret Policeman's Concert various artists 1982 Island
The Three Musketeers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Michael Kamen November 12, 1993 Hollywood Records [US1]
The X-Files: The Album various artists June 2, 1998 Elektra
Threads Sheryl Crow August 30, 2019 Valory Music
Together Lulu May 2002 Mercury
To Love Again Chris Botti October 18, 2005 Columbia [US]
Tower of Song - The Songs of Leonard Cohen various artists September 1995 A&M Records
Twentieth Century Blues - The Songs of Noël Coward various artists April 20, 1998 EMI
Two Rooms - Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin various artists October 22, 1991 Mercury
What Love Is Guy Barker 1998 EmArcy
When I Fall in Love Chris Botti 2004 Columbia [US]
Without Walls Tammy Wynette October 12, 1994 Epic

Tributes

Title Performer Release date Label
Acoustic Essentials - Angela Sings Sting Angela [PH] December 2012 PolyEast Records
A Message in a Bottle … Christoph Busse Trio 2005 Laika Records
Angelo Canelli Plays the Music of Sting Angelo Canelli 2005 Wide Sound
A Tribute to Sting and The Police Bub Roberts 1997 MasterTone [GB]
A Tribute to the Best of Sting and The Police The Hit Co. (Planet Music Studio Artists) April 20, 2010 Planet Music
A Tribute to The Police & Sting Heavy Fuel 2008 Play 24-7
Babies Go Sting! Sweet Little Band 2005 RGS Music
Babies Love The Police & Sting Judson Mancebo 2013 Sony Music
Bring on the Night Rock4 2009 (self-released)
Every Breath You Take - The London Starlight Orchestra Plays Sting Hits The London Starlight Orchestra (Ed Starink) 1993 Star Inc. Music
Fields of Gold Ralf Gauck ‎ 2006 Wonderland Records [DE]
Float Like a Butterfly - The Songs of Sting Barb Jungr & John McDaniel June 2018 Kristalyn
Fortress - The London Symphony Orchestra Performs the Music of Sting The London Symphony Orchestra 1994 Angel
Guitar Tribute to Sting Dark One Lite February 17, 2004 Tribute Sounds
Lullaby Versions of The Police & Sting Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star January 25, 2011 Roma Music Group
MSQ Performs Sting & The Police Midnite String Quartet February 24, 2023 Roma Music Group
On Such a Night - A Sting Tribute Liquid Blue [DE] January 26, 2007 ESC
Piano Tribute to Sting and The Police Piano Tribute Players April 29, 2014 CC Entertainment
Shadows in the Rain Christof Lauer, Jens Thomas September 2001 ACT
Shape of My Heart - The Music of Sting Michela Lombardi & Piero Frassi Trio January 11, 2019 Atlantis
Sting / New Age Robert Brandon January 2015 RGS Music
Sting - The Ultimate Tribute Evening Star Orchestra June 2002 Intersound [US]
Studio 99 Perform a Tribute to Sting Studio 99 2001 Going for a Song
Swing with Sting - Live at The Blue Note Nick the Nightfly Orchestra June 18, 2021 Incipit Records
Synchronicities Humpty Duo March 2018 Caligola
The Bob Belden Ensemble Performs the Music of Sting - Straight to My Heart The Bob Belden Ensemble September 24, 1991 Blue Note
The Chillout Sessions - Sting Estudiosmoi February 28, 2012 GLD
The Music of Sting Simon James November 2, 2010 Prestige Elite
The Sting Variations The Tierney Sutton Band September 9, 2016 BFM Jazz
Tribute to Sting Spectrum [US2] January 1997 First Choice
Tribute to Sting & The Police - Every Song You Make, Vol. 1 various artists 2001 The Store for Music
Tribute to The Police Marta Król & Paweł Tomaszewski Group January 24, 2017 (self-released)
Yoga to Sting and the Police Yoga Pop Ups February 15, 2011 Roma Music Group

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