Play Ultimate Sting and the Police Songs Quiz: Can You Name Every Hit?
Ultimate Sting and the Police Songs Quiz: Can You Name Every Hit?
Test your knowledge of Sting and the Police songs with this fun, challenging quiz — from The Police classics to solo hits. Take the quiz now and prove you’re a true fan!
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About This Quiz
This quiz is about completing iconic Sting and The Police song titles, including "Fields of Gold," "Every Breath You Take," "Don't Stand So Close to Me," and more classic hits that defined their legendary music careers.
Did You Know?
"Fragile" was written as a direct reaction to the news of the death of an American engineer, Ben Linder, in Nicaragua — the song’s quiet melancholy was meant as a lament for senseless violence.
Practice Questions
Q:On which album did 'Roxanne' first appear?
A:Outlandos d’Amour.
‘Roxanne’ debuted on The Police’s debut album *Outlandos d’Amour* (1978) and became their breakthrough single, highlighting their unique fusion of rock, reggae, and punk influences that defined their early sound.
Q:Which Police album includes 'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic'?
A:Ghost in the Machine.
Appearing on *Ghost in the Machine* (1981), this hit blends synthesizers with the band’s signature rhythmic style, signaling The Police’s evolution toward a more polished, pop-oriented sound while maintaining lyrical depth.
Did You Know?
Several Sting compositions draw on literary, historical or political sources — for example "Russians" addresses Cold War fears and uses lyrical references to cultural touchstones — making his pop songs unusually intellectually textured.
