[Beginner’s Guide] Start Here! A Collection of Sting’s Greatest Songs [2025]

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Sting – Seven Days

The song “Seven Days” showcases Sting’s songwriting prowess.

Although it’s in the unusual time signature of 5/4, it feels natural and beautiful.

Vinnie Colaiuta’s drumming is also superb, adding color to the track with his signature technique.

Moreover, the album “Ten Summoner’s Tales,” which includes “Seven Days,” is a classic that became a major hit, selling three million copies in the U.

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, so be sure to give it a listen!

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Sting – If I Ever Lose My Faith In You

This is “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You,” the song that won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards in 1994.

It’s the lead track from the album Ten Summoner’s Tales and charted in many countries.

Its comfortably tight midtempo groove perfectly suits Sting’s soulful vocals, and the sense of release and exhilaration when the chorus hits is irresistible!

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Sting – Brand New Day

The lead song “Brand New Day” from Sting’s final album of the 20th century, Brand New Day.

It’s a classic known for its powerful forward momentum driven by a shuffle beat that emphasizes triplets, and for its bright harmonic chords.

Stevie Wonder also appears as a guest, playing chromatic harmonica, and you can hear his performance throughout the track.

Combined with the pop-tinged harmonica tone, it’s a song that fills you with hope and a positive outlook!

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Sting – If You Love Somebody Set Them Free

“If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” is the debut single by Sting, who launched his solo career when The Police went on hiatus.

When you listen to this track, don’t you sense a touch of jazz in the chord sounds as well as in the sax and keyboard phrases? The album that features “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free,” titled “The Dream of the Blue Turtles,” is a highly acclaimed classic that showcases Sting’s talents in jazz and classical music—give it a listen if you can!

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Sting – Mad About You (Official Music Video)

Mad About You, a track included on the classic 1991 release The Soul Cages.

Several singles from this album can be called masterpieces, and Mad About You is one of them.

Centered on the theme of “mad love,” the song conveys a sense of madness through both its melody and its lyrics.

It is said to have been inspired by the tale of King David and Bathsheba, rendered as a dark love romance.

If you enjoy songs with a brooding, somber atmosphere, be sure to give it a listen.

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Sting – Desert Rose

This is an innovative track that layers synthesizer tones over uniquely styled vocals reminiscent of folk music from various cultures.

It’s included on Sting’s sixth album, Brand New Day, released in 1999.

The song showcases Sting’s sensual side to the fullest, and its fusion with an Arabian atmosphere creates a one-of-a-kind soundscape.

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Sting – When We Dance

Among Sting’s many classic songs, the one I’d like to recommend today is a beautiful ballad released in October 1994.

It was included as a new track on his first best-of album, “Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994.” The lyrics poignantly capture the frustration of a love triangle, where the person you love is gazing at someone else, and this is perfectly paired with a calm, romantic musical arrangement.

By weaving subtle dissonances into parts of the melody, the song deepens its bittersweet narrative and heightens its sentimental mood.

Sting’s only solo Top 10 hit in the UK, this track is a captivating work that exudes the bittersweet flavor of adult romance.