The Top 100 Songs of Sting & The Police

Sting & The Police Top 100 Songs

Rock singer/bassist Sting was born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner on 10/2/1951 in Wallsend, England. He got the nickname “Sting” because of a yellow and black jersey he used to wear. He was in the groups Last Exit, Strontium 90, and Nuclear Waste before forming the new wave group The Police with drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers. They released five studio albums from 1978 to 1983. In 1985, Sting released his first solo album. Click here to see other acts’ best-of lists. Check out the DMDB podcast episodes The Best of Sting, 1985-2021 and The Best of the Police, 1977-1986 (In Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Synchronicity) based on this list.

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Top 100 Songs Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. Songs are by Sting unless noted otherwise. DMDB Top 1%: 1. Every Breath You Take (The Police, 1983) 2. Roxanne (The Police, 1978) DMDB Top 2%: 3. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (The Police, 1981) 4. Message in a Bottle (The Police, 1979) 5. All for Love (Sting with Rod Stewart & Bryan Adams, 1993) 6. Fields of Gold (1993) DMDB Top 5%: 7. Don’t Stand So Close to Me (The Police, 1980) 8. King of Pain (The Police, 1983) 9. If I Ever Lose My Faith in You (1993) 10. Spirits in the Material World (The Police, 1981) 11. Synchronicity II (The Police, 1983) 12. All This Time (1991) 13. Desert Rose (with Cheb Mami, 1999) 14. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (1985) DMDB Top 10%: 15. Englishman in New York (1987) 16. Wrapped Around Your Finger (The Police, 1983) 17. De Do Do Do De Da Da Da (The Police, 1980) 18. Russians (1985) 19. Fortress Around Your Heart (1985) 20. Walking on the Moon (The Police, 1979) 21. Can’t Stand Losing You (The Police, 1978) 22. Be Still My Beating Heart (1987) 23. We’ll Be Together (1987) 24. Love Is the Seventh Wave (1985) 25. Fragile (1987) 26. Invisible Sun (The Police, 1981) 27. Don’t Stand So Close to Me ‘86 (The Police, 1986) DMDB Top 20%: 28. It’s Probably Me (Sting with Eric Clapton, 1992) 29. So Lonely (The Police, 1978) 30. They Dance Alone (1987) 31. I Burn for You (The Police, 1982) 32. When We Dance (1994) 33. Brand New Day (1999) 34. Epilogue (Nothing ‘Bout Me) (1993) 35. You Still Touch Me (1996) 36. Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) 37. Driven to Tears (The Police, 1981) 38. Moon Over Bourbon Street (1985) 39. Secret Journey (The Police, 1981) 40. Always on Your Side (Sheryl Crow with Sting, 2006) 41. Mack the Knife (1959) 42. When the World Is Running Down You Make the Best of What’s Still Around (The Police, 1980) 43. Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing) (2003) 44. I’m So Happy I Can’t Stop Crying (1996) 45. The Soul Cages (1991) 46. Spread a Little Happiness (1982) 47. Send Your Love (2003) 48. The Bed’s Too Big Without You (The Police, 1979) 49. Shape of My Heart (1993) 50. My Funny Valentine (2002) 51. Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot (1996) 52. Down So Long (live with Jeff Beck, 1986) 53. Why Should I Cry for You? (1991) 54. Roxanne (live, 1981) 55. Murder by Numbers (The Police, 1983) 56. Message in a Bottle (live, 1981) 57. I Can’t Stop Thinking About You (2016) Beyond the DMDB Top 20%: 58. Bring on the Night (The Police, 1979) 59. Strange Fruit (1987) 60. Ain’t No Sunshine (live, 1991) 61. Little Wing (1987) 62. Demolition Man (The Police, 1981) 63. I Hung My Head (1996) 64. (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay (2020) 65. Whenever I Say Your Name (Sting with Mary J. Blige, 2003) 66. Mad About You (1991) 67. Canary in a Coal Mine (The Police, 1980) 68. Synchronicity I (The Police, 1983) 69. This Cowboy Song (1995) 70. Tea in the Sahara (The Police, 1983) 71. Fall Out (The Police, 1977) 72. Demolition Man (new recording, 1993) 73. The Lazarus Heart (1987) 74. After the Rain Has Fallen (1999) 75. Next to You (The Police, 1978) 76. On Any Other Day (The Police, 1979) 77. Rock Steady (1987) 78. Brimstone and Treacle (1982) 79. Walking in Your Footsteps (The Police, 1983) 80. A Day in the Life (live, 1993) 81. Practical Arrangement (Sting with Jo Lawry, 2013) 82. The River (Sting live with Bruce Springsteen, 1988) 83. Consider Me Gone (1985) 84. Seven Days (1993) 85. Tomorrow We’ll See (1999) 86. I’m So Happy I Can’t Stop Crying (Sting with Toby Keith, 1997) 87. I Shall Be Released (Sting et al live, 1981) 88. Be My Girl – Sally (The Police, 1978) 89. Truth Hits Everybody (The Police, 1978) 90. Fill Her Up (1999) 91. Voices Inside My Head (The Police, 1980) 92. Don’t Make Me Wait (with Shaggy, 2018) 93. Does Everybody Stare (The Police, 1979) 94. Come Down in Time (1991) 95. We Work the Black Seam (1985) 96. Need Your Love So Bad (1982) 97. Only You (1982) 98. Bombs Away (The Police, 1980) 99. Tempted (live, 1991) 100. Tutti Frutti (1982) Resources and Related Links: Sting & the Police’s DMDB profile page DMDB Encyclopedia entry for The Police DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Sting Dave’s Music Database: “Acts’ Profile Pages and Best-of Lists” First posted 10/4/2011; updated 6/14/2023.

Rod Stewart: Top 100 Songs

First posted 1/2/2020; updated 1/5/2020.

Rod Stewart image from Billboard.com

Rock singer Roderick David Stewart was born on this day (January 10) in 1945 in Highgate, London, England. He worked with the Shotgun Express (1966), the Jeff Beck Group (1967-69), and The Faces (69-75) and has maintained a solo career since 1969. His song, “Maggie May,” is featured in the DMDB book The Top 100 Songs of the Rock Era, 1954-1999.

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Top 100 Songs Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. Stewart’s work with the Jeff Beck Group and The Faces are includes as well as his solo material. Songs are solo hits unless noted otherwise. Songs which hit #1 on various charts are noted. (Click for codes to singles charts.) DMDB Top 1%: 1. Maggie May (1971) #1 US, CB, HR, UK, CN, AU 2. Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright) (1976) #1 US, CB, HR, RR, CN 3. Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? (1978) #1 US, CB, HR, RR, UK, CN, AU DMDB Top 5%: 4. All for Love (Bryan Adams with Sting & Rod Stewart, 1993) #1 US, CB, RR, CN, AU 5. Sailing (1975) #1 UK 6. You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim) (1977) #1 RR, CN, AU 7. Have I Told You Lately (1991) #1 AC, CN 8. Stay with Me (The Faces, 1971) 9. The First Cut Is the Deepest (1976) 10. Downtown Train (1989) #1 CB, RR, AC, AR, CN DMDB Top 10%: 11. I Don’t Want to Talk About It (1975) #1 UK 12. You Wear It Well (1972) #1 UK 13. Reason to Believe (1971) 14. Young Turks (1981) 15. This Old Heart of Mine (Rod Stewart & Ron Isley, 1989) #1 AC 16. Rhythm of My Heart (1991) #1 CB, CN 17. Passion (1980) 18. Tonight I’m Yours (1981) 19. I Know I’m Losing You (The Faces, 1971) 20. Forever Young (1988) 21. Hot Legs (1977) DMDB Top 20%: 22. The Motown Song (Rod Stewart & the Temptations, 1991) #1 CN 23. Blue Moon (Rod Stewart & Eric Clapton, 2004) 24. Baby Jane (1983) #1 UK 25. People Get Ready (Rod Stewart & Jeff Beck, 1985) 26. Some Guys Have All the Luck (1984) 27. Handbags and Gladrags (1969) 28. The Killing of Georgie (1976) 29. Infatuation (1984) 30. Leave Virginia Alone (1995) #1 CN 31. I Was Only Joking (1977) 32. Twistin’ the Night Away (1972) 33. Love Touch (1986) 34. Get Back (1976) 35. They Can’t Take That Away from Me (2002) 36. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Rod Stewart & Cher, 2003) 37. What Am I Gonna Do? (1983) 38. Your Song (1992) 39. Broken Arrow (1991) 40. My Heart Can’t Tell You No (1988) 41. Someone to Watch Over Me (2003) 42. Ain’t Love a Bitch (1978) 43. Angel (The Faces, 1972) 44. Lost in You (1988) 45. These Foolish Things Remind Me of You (2002) 46. Oh No, Not My Baby (1973) 47. Having a Party (live with Ron Wood, 1993) 48. In a Broken Dream (Python Lee Jackson with Rod Stewart, 1969) 49. Cindy Incidentally (The Faces, 1973) 50. Every Picture Tells a Story (1971) 51. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Rod Stewart with Dave Koz, 2012) #1 AC Beyond the DMDB Top 20%: 52. Reason to Believe (live with Ron Wood, 1993) 53. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (2012) 54. It Takes Two (Rod Stewart & Tina Turner, 1990) 55. You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything (The Faces, 1974) 56. Winter Wonderland (Rod Stewart & Michael Buble, 2012) 57. Another Heartache (1986) 58. This Old Heart of Mine (1975) 59. Ooh La La (1998) 60. Every Beat of My Heart (1986) 61. Gasoline Alley (1970) 62. Baby It’s Cold Outside (Rod Stewart & Dolly Parton, 2004) 63. If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don’t Want to Be Right (1977) 64. If We Fall in Love Tonight (1996) 65. I’ve Got a Crush on You (Rod Stewart & Diana Ross, 2005) 66. Crazy About Her (1988) 67. I Can’t Deny It (2001) 68. How Long (1981) 69. So Far Away (1995) 70. What Made Milwaukee Famous (1972) 71. What a Wonderful World (Rod Stewart & Stevie Wonder, 2004) 72. Farewell/Bring It on Home to Me/You Send Me (1974) 73. Debris (The Faces, 1971) 74. I Don’t Want to Talk About It (1989) 75. I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (2005) 76. Somebody Speical (1980) 77. Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (2006) 78. Mandolin Wind (1971) 79. Ole Ola (Muhler Brasileia) (Rod Stewart & the Scottish World Cup Squad, 1978) 80. I’ve Been Drinking (Jeff Beck Group, 1968) 81. Twistin’ the Night Away (1987) 82. Time After Time (2003) 83. Faith of the Heart (1999) 84. Pool Hall Richard (The Faces, 1973) 85. Street Fighting Man (1969) 86. It’s All Over Now (1970) 87. Cut Across Shorty (Rod Stewart live Ron Wood, 1993) 88. All Right Now (1984) 89. Beck’s Bolero (Jeff Beck Group, 1968) 90. Tom Traubert’s Blues (Waltzing Matilda) (1992) 91. Love Is Blue (L’Amour Est Blue) (Jeff Beck Group, 1968) 92. Blondes Have More Fun (1978) 93. Mine for Me (1974) 94. Gi’ Me Wings (1980) 95. My Girl (1980) 96. Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? (N-Trance with Rod Stewart, 1997) 97. Tora Tora Tora (Out with the Boys) (1981) 98. Jealous (1981) 99. Don’t Come Around Here (Rod Stewart with Helicopter Girl, 2001) 100. Guess I’ll Always Love You (live, 1998) Resources and Related Links: Rod Stewart’s DMDB Encyclopedia entry