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Roxanne

The Police / The Very Best of Sting & The Police

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The Police

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Album

The Very Best of Sting & The Police

Release date

January 1, 1997

Duration

3:08

Genres

Rock

Label

BMG Direct

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Sting

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"Roxanne" is a song by the English rock band the Police. The song was written by lead singer and bassist Sting and was released as a single on 14 April 1978, in advance of their debut album Outlandos d'Amour, released on 17 November. It was written from the point of view of a man who falls in love with a prostitute. When re-released on 13 April 1979, the song peaked at No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart. "Roxanne" is also their second single to be released and their first single on A&M Records.

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