Zenyatta Mondatta
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Zenyattà Mondatta went to #5 in the U.S. and #1 in the UK and Australia, spurred by the success of the Sting-penned singles
"Don't Stand So Close to Me
" and "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
". It would later receive glowing reviews from re-assessments in Rolling Stone
and Q Magazine, among others, but was the least well-received of the five albums by The Police, and the only one not to obtain a spot on Rolling Stone' s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time
.
Singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Don't Stand So Close to Me
Don't Stand So Close to Me
"Don't Stand So Close to Me" is a 1980 song and hit single by the British rock band The Police. It concerns a schoolgirl's crush on her young teacher and the teacher's nervousness about the situation. The Police won the 1982 "Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal"...
" and "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
"De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" is a song by The Police, released as a single in December 1980. It was the second single from the album Zenyattà Mondatta and a top ten hit in the United Kingdom and the United States, reaching number five on the UK Singles Chart and number ten on the Billboard Hot...
". It would later receive glowing reviews from re-assessments in Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
and Q Magazine, among others, but was the least well-received of the five albums by The Police, and the only one not to obtain a spot on Rolling Stone
The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
"The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" is the title of a 2003 special issue of American magazine Rolling Stone, and a related book published in 2005.Related news articles:...
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Track listing
Two other songs were recorded as the B-sides to "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da", respectively.- "Friends" (Summers) – 3:09
- "A Sermon" (Copeland) – 2:55
Personnel
- Sting – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, lead vocals, synthesizers, backing vocals - Stewart CopelandStewart CopelandStewart Armstrong Copeland is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band The Police. During the group's extended hiatus from the mid-1980s to 2007, he played in other bands and composed soundtracks...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, synthesizers, guitar on verses and chorus of "A Sermon" - Andy SummersAndy SummersAndy Summers is an English guitarist born in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. Best known as the guitarist for rock band The Police, he has also recorded twelve solo albums, collaborated with many other artists, toured extensively under his own name, published several books, and composed...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, guitar-synths, bass on "Behind My Camel", spoken wordSpoken wordSpoken word is a form of poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally uses metered verse to express social commentary. Traditionally it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view and is themed in current events....
on "Friends" - Nigel Gray - co-production and engineering
- Watalu Asanuma,Adrian Boot, Miles Copeland, Anton CorbijnAnton CorbijnAnton Corbijn is a Dutch photographer, music video and film director. He is the creative director behind the visual output of Depeche Mode and U2, having handled the principal promotion and sleeve photography for both for more than a decade...
, Danny Quatrochi - Photography - Janette Beckman - Cover Photo, Photography
- Simon Ryan - Design
- Vartan - reissue art director
- Michael Ross - Art Direction, Design, Photography
- Bob LudwigBob LudwigBob Ludwig is an American mastering engineer.He is a well known and respected figure within the music industry. His name is credited on the covers of albums released across the world, and he has won numerous awards....
- remastering
Charts
Album| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
1 |
| Billboard Pop Albums Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
5 | |
| 1983 | Billboard Pop Albums | 129 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak Position |
| 1980 | "Don't Stand So Close to Me" | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
1 |
| "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" | UK Singles Chart | 5 | |
| Billboard Pop Singles Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
10 | ||
| 1981 | "Don't Stand So Close to Me" | Billboard Mainstream Rock tracks Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... |
11 |
| Billboard Pop Singles | 10 | ||
| "Driven to Tears" | Billboard Mainstream Rock tracks | 35 | |
| "Voices Inside My Head" / "When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of What's Still Around" |
Billboard Club Play Singles Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
3 |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BPI – UK | Gold | 3 October 1980 |
| BPI – UK | Platinum | 3 October 1980 |
| RIAA – U.S. | Gold | 12 December 1980 |
| RIAA – U.S. | Platinum | 27 February 1981 |
| RIAA – U.S. | 2x Platinum | 17 December 2001 |
Awards
Grammy Awards| Year | Winner | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Behind My Camel" | Best Rock Instrumental Performance Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance The Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance was an honor presented to recording artists for quality instrumental rock performances at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards... |
| 1981 | "Don't Stand So Close to Me" | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal The Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was awarded between 1980 and 2011.The award was discontinued after the 2011 award season in a major overhaul of Grammy categories... |
Covers and remixes
- The track "When the World Is Running Down" was remixed in 2000 and released as a single under the moniker "Different Gear Vs The Police". It reached number 28 in the UK Singles ChartUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, but it does not feature on any of The Police albums. - The song "Man In a Suitcase" was covered by AFIAFI (band)AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...
as a bonus track on Answer That and Stay FashionableAnswer That and Stay FashionableAnswer That and Stay Fashionable is the debut studio album by American rock band AFI. It was originally released on August 1, 1995 through Wingnut Records. It was re-released on April 22, 1997 through Nitro Records.-Background:...
. - Sting would later perform his own version of "Shadows in the Rain" on his debut solo album The Dream of the Blue TurtlesThe Dream of the Blue TurtlesThe Dream of the Blue Turtles is the first solo album by British pop singer-songwriter Sting, released in the United States on 1 June 1985, a year after The Police had unofficially disbanded...
. - PrimusPrimus-Music, media and entertainment:* Primus , a musical group* Primus , an entity in the fictional Transformers universe* A member of the fictional superhero team The Omega Men...
included a cover of "Behind my Camel" on the "Rhinoplasty" EP.