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! colspan="2" | <big>'''"Deathwish"'''</big> | ! colspan="2" | <big>'''"Deathwish"'''</big> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image: | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:Police-album-reggattadeblanc.jpg|thumb|center|"[[Deathwish]]" is a song on [[The Police (band)|The Police]] album ''[[Reggatta de Blanc]]''.]] |
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! colspan="2" | Recorded by [[The Police]] | ! colspan="2" | Recorded by [[The Police]] | ||
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| <b>Released:</b> | | <b>Released:</b> | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[1979-10-02]] |
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| <b>Recorded:</b> | | <b>Recorded:</b> | ||
− | | 1979 | + | | [[1979]] |
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| <b>Length:</b> | | <b>Length:</b> | ||
− | | | + | | 4:13 |
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| <b>Producer(s):</b> | | <b>Producer(s):</b> | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Stewart Copeland]], [[Sting]], [[Andy Summers]], [[Nigel Gray]] |
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| <b>Released as single?</b> | | <b>Released as single?</b> | ||
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=About the song= | =About the song= | ||
− | ' | + | One of the rare occasions that a song is credited to all members of [[The Police]]. |
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+ | There's another edit which fades out just a bit later, so that the song runs 4:19 minutes. | ||
=Personnel= | =Personnel= | ||
− | + | * [[Sting]] - Lead vocals, bass guitar | |
+ | * [[Andy Summers]] - Guitar | ||
+ | * [[Stewart Copeland]] - Drums | ||
=Release History= | =Release History= | ||
==Albums== | ==Albums== | ||
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+ | =Lyrics= | ||
+ | '''Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.''' | ||
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− | < | + | Deathwish in the fading light |
− | + | Headlight pointing through the night | |
− | + | Never thought I'd see the day | |
− | + | Playing with my life this way | |
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− | + | Gotta keep my foot right down | |
− | ' | + | If I had wings I'd leave the ground |
− | + | Burning in the outside lane | |
− | + | People think that I'm insane | |
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− | + | The day I take a bend too fast | |
− | '' | + | Judgment that could be my last |
− | + | I'll be wiped right off the slate | |
− | + | Don't wait up 'cause I'll be late | |
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=See also= | =See also= | ||
− | + | * [[Reggatta de Blanc]] | |
=External links= | =External links= | ||
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=References= | =References= | ||
* Police, The. ''Reggatta de Blanc''. (1979) [Audio recording], A&M Records. | * Police, The. ''Reggatta de Blanc''. (1979) [Audio recording], A&M Records. | ||
+ | * ''ThePolice.com.'' UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 20 Jun 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/discog/?v=so&a=2&id=118> | ||
[[Category:Songs (The Police)]][[Category:Songs (Sting)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Andy Summers)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Stewart Copeland)]] | [[Category:Songs (The Police)]][[Category:Songs (Sting)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Andy Summers)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Stewart Copeland)]] |
Latest revision as of 00:45, 21 August 2020
"Deathwish" | |
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Recorded by The Police | |
Released: | 1979-10-02 |
Recorded: | 1979 |
Length: | 4:13 |
Album(s): | Reggatta de Blanc |
Label(s): | A&M |
Writer(s): | Andy Summers, Sting, Stewart Copeland |
Producer(s): | Stewart Copeland, Sting, Andy Summers, Nigel Gray |
Studio(s): | Surrey Sound Studios |
Released as single? | NO |
"Deathwish" is a song written by Andy Summers, Sting and Stewart Copeland and recorded by The Police in 1979.
Contents
About the song
One of the rare occasions that a song is credited to all members of The Police.
There's another edit which fades out just a bit later, so that the song runs 4:19 minutes.
Personnel
- Sting - Lead vocals, bass guitar
- Andy Summers - Guitar
- Stewart Copeland - Drums
Release History
Albums
Deathwish appears on the following album releases:
Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
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Reggatta de Blanc | 1979-10-02 | United Kingdom | |
Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings | 1993-09-30 | United Kingdom |
Video
"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
Cover art | Video title | Release date | Release country |
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Video or dvd title | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Lyrics
Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.
Deathwish in the fading light Headlight pointing through the night Never thought I'd see the day Playing with my life this way Gotta keep my foot right down If I had wings I'd leave the ground Burning in the outside lane People think that I'm insane The day I take a bend too fast Judgment that could be my last I'll be wiped right off the slate Don't wait up 'cause I'll be late
Quotations and trivia
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Alternative and cover versions
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See also
External links
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References
- Police, The. Reggatta de Blanc. (1979) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
- ThePolice.com. UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 20 Jun 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/discog/?v=so&a=2&id=118>