A Sermon
| "A Sermon" | |
|---|---|
| Recorded by The Police | |
| Released: | 1980 |
| Recorded: | 1978-04-02 / 1978-04-03 |
| Length: | 2:34 |
| Album(s): | Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Stewart Copeland |
| Producer(s): | The Police |
| Studio(s): | Surrey Sound Studios |
| Released as single? | B-SIDE |
"A Sermon" is a song written by Stewart Copeland and recorded by The Police in 1978.
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About the song
"A Sermon" is a song written by Stewart Copeland on 1978-03-16 (music) and 1978-03-18 (still called No Excuse at that time).
It was originally recorded for Outlandos d'Amour on 1978-04-02 (backing track) and 1978-04-03 (vocals), but left off the record. It was finally released on 1980-12-01 as the B-side of the De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da single by The Police. .
Personnel
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Release History
Albums
"A Sermon" appears on the following album releases:
| Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings | 1993-09-30 | United Kingdom |
 
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Every Move You Make: The Studio Recordings / Flexible Strategies | 2018-11-16 | UK |
Singles
"A Sermon" was released as a 7" single.<ref>ThePolice.com. UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 21 April 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/discog/?v=a&a=2&id=151></ref>
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMS 7578 | "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da"/"A Sermon" | 1980-12-01 | UK |
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AMS 9110 | "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da"/"A Sermon" | YYYY-MM-DD | The Netherlands |
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AM 2301 | "Don't Stand So Close To Me"/"A Sermon" | YYYY-MM-DD | USA |
Lyrics
Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.
When you reach number ten And think the struggle ends But it ain't the end It's only a trend You have to unbend 'Cause it's only a trend Don't lose all your friends Don't make your heroes end When you reach number eight It ain't no pearly gate 'Cause it won't satiate Your growing appetite You can ply your trade And push your crusade Emancipate or indoctrinate, but the Traps are all laid For any honest crusade Your old values will fade As you struggle to make the grade As you struggle to make the grade You needn't bother! When you hit number four You're almost through the door But there's a whole lot more You just can't ignore The telephone's sure, you know the score But don't let this uproar Dissipate your encore It's written in the news How you paid your dues But you've no excuse For the people you abuse When you reach number one You can beat your drum You can sack your roadies in Birmingham When your record is platinum You can stick it to the [band] To the wall like you've always planned It's written in the news how you paid your dues But you've no excuse for the people you abuse When you reach number ten The people you abuse No excuse For the people you abuse You've got no excuse For the people you abuse
<ref>ThePolice.com. UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 07 April 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/discog/?v=so&a=2&id=93></ref>
Quotations and trivia
- "Message In A Box" Liner Notes, 1993:<ref>ThePolice.com. UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 08 April 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/discog/?v=so&a=2&id=93>.</ref>
"That's a Stewart song about making it which was a bit presumptious because we only just had. It's arrogant, but Stewart is good at being arrogant in a funny way - as in that Klark Kent line about 'If you don't like me, you can suck my socks'."
- Stewart Copeland: "Message In A Box" Liner Notes, 1993:<ref>ThePolice.com. UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 08 April 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/discog/?v=so&a=2&id=93>.</ref>
"We hadn't made it at all when we did this song. And we were all just as arrogant as each other from the start. At least success never changed us. Andy let me play most of the guitar, including the intro riff. He did the clever bit in the middle."
Alternative and cover versions
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See also
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External links
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References
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