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

Sting, the celebrated British musician whose trio-format Japan tour in September 2025 drew major attention, continues to perform at the forefront with his powerful vocals and a distinctive musical style blending jazz and rock.

Even though he has produced numerous classics as a solo artist since leaving The Police, many people may feel they know him but are surprised by how much they don’t actually know about his appeal.

In this article, we’ll introduce essential tracks from Sting’s solo career—focusing on his signature songs and including more recent gems—that beginners should definitely check out.

Why not take this opportunity to dive into Sting’s musical world?

Playlist

[Beginner’s Guide] Start Here! A Collection of Sting’s Greatest Songs [2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Fortress Around Your HeartSting		The appeal of Sting’s solo debut single
2	FragileSting		A heart-resonating work that sings of Sting’s humanity
3	The Lazarus HeartSting		After The Police, Sting’s masterpiece with high musicality
4	Shape of My HeartSting		Sting “Shape of My Heart” — theme song of the film “Léon: The Professional”
5	Rushing WaterSting		Sting’s powerful music and way of life
6	What Could Have BeenSting		Arcane opening theme, moving music
7	I Can’t Stop Thinking About YouSting		Rock spirit etched in stone depicting Sting’s creative torment
8	Englishman In New YorkSting		Sting honors the life of Quentin Crisp
9	Epilogue (Nothing ‘Bout Me)Sting		Sting’s classic masterpiece, lightly singing about philosophy.
10	If It’s LoveSting		Sting’s new song likens love to an illness
11	We Work the Black SeamSting		Developing socially conscious music through solo activities
12	Just One LifetimeSting, Shaggy		Sting and Shaggy's collab track is awesome!
13	RedlightSwedish House Mafia & Sting		Remix Sting’s classic into a modern style
14	Fields Of GoldSting		Sting’s classic song “Fields of Gold”
15	Seven DaysSting		The masterpiece in 5/4 time, 'Seven Days,' is outstanding.
16	If I Ever Lose My Faith In YouSting		Sting’s signature song, Grammy Award-winning
17	Brand New DaySting		Sting’s classic song “Brand New Day”
18	If You Love Somebody Set Them FreeSting		Sting’s first solo single, a jazz-tinged classic
19	Mad About YouSting		Sting’s famous song about mad, obsessive love
20	Desert RoseSting		Sexy music with an Arabian vibe
21	When We DanceSting		A sentimental ballad of Sting’s famous songs
22	The Hounds of WinterSting		Sting’s love songs carry profound messages.
23	Gotta Get Back My BabySting, Shaggy		Sting and Shaggy’s moving song
24	Why Should I Cry For You?Sting		Sting’s memorial album for his father
25	All This TimeSting		Sting's tribute to his father resonates deeply
26	RussiansSting		Sting sings of the misery of the Cold War
27	They Dance AloneSting		A song depicting the loneliness and resistance of Chilean women
28	After the Rain Has FallenSting		Sting’s sophisticated masterpiece that resonates with the heart
29	Send Your Love (feat. Vicente Amigo)Sting		Sting’s sophisticated EDM track
30	Englishman in New YorkSting		Sting’s a… released in 1987
31	RoxanneSting		The Appeal of Sting’s Classic Song “Roxanne”
32	EnglishmanSting		The soprano sax is playing an obbligato...
33	Whenever I Say Your Name (feat. Mary J. Blige)Sting		Sting and Mary’s iconic collaboration
34	Let Your Soul Be Your PilotSting		A positive message song, included on the album
35	Like A Beautiful SmileSting		Introduction to Jamiroquai's sophisticated masterpieces
36	It’s Probably Me (feat. Eric Clapton)Sting		Sting and Clapton perform their classic hits together
37	This Cowboy SongSting		Sting’s classic song “This Cowboy Song”
38	I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart)Sting		Sting, a heavyweight in the music world from the United Kingdom...
39	Love Is The Seventh WaveSting		Sting’s classic hit, captivating with its diverse mixes
40	It’s Probably MeSting		Sting is a singer from the United Kingdom, and “...
41	Be Still My Beating HeartSting		A beautiful piece that evokes Sting’s underwater world
42	Love is stronger than justice.Sting		From the late 1970s to the mid-1980s...
43	Never Coming HomeSting		An album of distinctive Latin-style house tracks
44	Stolen CarSting		A masterpiece that reveals Sting’s unexpected charm
45	My Funny ValentineSting		The soothing singing voice of Sting and its healing effect
46	Gabriel’s MessageSting		Traditional carol by Sting of The Police
47	Sister MoonSting		St..., a British singer-songwriter
48	InshallahSting		With high intelligence and musicality, the co...
49	Children’s CrusadeSting		As the bassist and vocalist of The Police, Po…
50	Conversation With A DogSting		A British singer-songwriter and actor...
51	Moon over Bourbon streetSting		Perhaps there were many fans among people of that generation…
52	My Funny Friend And MeSting		Disney's 2000 animated film...
53	Morning Is Coming (with Shaggy)Sting		To question the world as it is now and be cynical about it...
54	FragileSting		Sting’s song. From the Salt Lake City Olympics…
55	Spread A Little HappinessSting		The 1982 album “Brimstone…”
56	Sacred LoveSting		Influence of folk music on Sting’s music
57	I had no desire other than to become a musician.Sting		Sting is a singer who succeeded in music.
58	We’ll Be TogetherSting		In this classic by Sting, the sax riff really hits...
59	Forget About The FutureSting		Sting’s masterpiece from Sacred Love, a melody for the soul