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!  colspan="2" | <big>''Reggatta de Blanc''</big>
 
!  colspan="2" | <big>''Reggatta de Blanc''</big>
 
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:Police-album-reggattadeblanc.jpg|thumb|center|CD cover]]
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:Reggatta_safety_master_tape_side_1.jpg|thumb|center|Safety Master Tape for side 1 (different tracklist)]]
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:Reggatta_safety_master_tape_01.jpg|thumb|center|Master Tape with [[Bring On The Night]] (edited) / [[Message In A Bottle]] / [[Does Everyone Stare]]]]
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:Reggatta_safety_master_tape_02.jpg|thumb|center|Master Tape with [[The Bed's Too Big Without You]] / [[It's Alright For You]] (2 mixes) / [[Contact]] / [[On Any Other Day | Scrambled Eggs]] / [[Deathwish]] / [[Bring On The Night]]]]
 
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|- style="background-color: #E6E6E6;"
 
!  colspan="2" | Studio album by [[The Police]]
 
!  colspan="2" | Studio album by [[The Police]]
 
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| <b>Released:</b>
 
| <b>Released:</b>
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| [[1979-10-02]]
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| [[1979-10-05]] (UK)
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[[1979-10-25]] (Japan)
 
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
| <b>Recorded:</b>
 
| <b>Recorded:</b>
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| February-August 1979
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| [[1979-02-13]] to [[1979-02-24]]
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[[1979-07-16]] to [[1979-08-03]]
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
| <b>Length:</b>
 
| <b>Length:</b>
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=Introduction=
 
=Introduction=
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''This section needs more information.''
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The album was recorded in two time periods - from [[1979-02-13]] to [[1979-02-24]] and then again from [[1979-07-16]] to [[1979-08-03]].
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When [[The Police]] recorded [[Outlandos d'Amour]] they had a lot of material to choose from. For [[Reggatta de Blanc]] they were kind of short of new songs. [[Sting]] came up with a few songs he had written on tour and also made use of material he wrote for [[Last Exit]]. So this LP also features a few "fillers" by [[Stewart Copeland]] that might have started as [[Klark Kent]] songs. [[It's Alright For You]] and [[On Any Other Day]] are two of those, where Stewart played all the instruments (except for the guitar solo on [[It's Alright For You]]).
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As they were still a bit short of material they even reused [[No Time This Time]], the [[1978]] b-side for [[So Lonely]].
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The song [[Reggatta de Blanc (song) | Reggatta de Blanc]] was originally a part of the live version of [[Can't Stand Losing You]].
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[[Deathwish]] sounds like it originally started as a jam - the fact that all band members get a writing credit kind of confirms that.
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A great song from that period was shelved, probably as it didn't fit stylistically: [[Low Life]].
  
 
=Personnel=
 
=Personnel=
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*[[Sting]] – bass guitar, lead vocals
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*[[Sting]] – bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals
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*[[Andy Summers]] – guitar, backing vocals
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*[[Andy Summers]] – guitars, backing vocals
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*[[Stewart Copeland]] – drums, backing vocals, lead vocals on "[[On Any Other Day]]", lead vocals on first verse of "[[Does Everyone Stare]]"
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*[[Stewart Copeland]] – drums, guitars, bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on "[[On Any Other Day]]", lead vocals on first verse of "[[Does Everyone Stare]]"
  
 
=Track listing=
 
=Track listing=
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#"[[Bring On The Night (song)|Bring On The Night]]" – 4:15
 
#"[[Bring On The Night (song)|Bring On The Night]]" – 4:15
 
#"[[Deathwish]]" ([[Andy Summers]], [[Sting]], [[Stewart Copeland]]) – 4:13
 
#"[[Deathwish]]" ([[Andy Summers]], [[Sting]], [[Stewart Copeland]]) – 4:13
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#"[[Walking On The Moon (song)|Walking on the Moon]]" – 5:02
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#"[[Walking On The Moon (song)|Walking On The Moon]]" – 5:02
 
#"[[On Any Other Day]]" ([[Stewart Copeland]]) – 2:57
 
#"[[On Any Other Day]]" ([[Stewart Copeland]]) – 2:57
 
#"[[The Bed's Too Big Without You (song)|The Bed's Too Big Without You]]" – 4:26
 
#"[[The Bed's Too Big Without You (song)|The Bed's Too Big Without You]]" – 4:26
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=Singles released=
 
=Singles released=
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*"[[Message in a Bottle (song)|Message in a Bottle]]" Released: 1979
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*"[[Message In A Bottle (song)|Message In A Bottle]]" Released: 1979
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*"[[Walking on the Moon (song)|Walking on the Moon]]" Released: 1979
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*"[[Walking On The Moon (song)|Walking On The Moon]]" Released: 1979
  
 
=Variants, special editions and re-releases=
 
=Variants, special editions and re-releases=
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''This section needs more information. Images may be included to illustrate alternative cover artwork.''
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As a safety master tape shows the originally intended running order of side 1 would have been:
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* [[Message In A Bottle]]
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* [[It's Alright For You]]
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* [[Reggatta de Blanc (song) | Reggatta de Blanc]]
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* [[Bring On The Night]]
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* [[Does Everyone Stare]]
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Another master tape includes slightly different versions:
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* [[Bring On The Night]] (complete start) --- this version features a longer intro where one can [[Sting]] clearing his throat and his fingers on the bass getting ready - this version lacks the middle part
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* [[Message In A Bottle]] (old start) --- this version features louder drums
  
 
=Charts=
 
=Charts=
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| [[1979]]
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| "[[Message In A Bottle (song)|Message In A Bottle]]"
 
| Billboard Pop Singles
 
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=Quotations and trivia=
 
=Quotations and trivia=
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''This section needs more information.''
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ad from the USA:
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[[Image:Rockers1979_04.jpg|80px]]
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ad from the Netherlands:
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[[Image:Hitkrant197910_02.jpg|130px]]
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ads from Argentina:
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[[Image:Pelo_Reggatta_1_ad.jpg|80px]] [[Image:Pelo_Reggatta_2_ad.jpg|80px]]
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ads from Japan:
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[[Image:1980_02_Reggatta_plus_tour_ad.jpg|80px]] [[Image:1980_01_Ongaku_Senka_01.jpg|80px]] [[Image:1980_01_Ongaku_Senka_02.jpg|80px]]
  
 
=See also=
 
=See also=
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*Secretjourney81. [http://www.angelfire.com/realm/secretjourney81/Police/Albsales.htm Album Sales Figures].
 
*Secretjourney81. [http://www.angelfire.com/realm/secretjourney81/Police/Albsales.htm Album Sales Figures].
 
*Wikipedia. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggatta_De_Blanc Reggatta de Blanc].
 
*Wikipedia. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggatta_De_Blanc Reggatta de Blanc].
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* Music Week - September 22, [[1979]] (UK release date)
  
 
[[Category:Studio albums (The Police)]]
 
[[Category:Studio albums (The Police)]]

Latest revision as of 09:11, 1 February 2024


Reggatta de Blanc
CD cover
Safety Master Tape for side 1 (different tracklist)
Master Tape with Bring On The Night (edited) / Message In A Bottle / Does Everyone Stare
Master Tape with The Bed's Too Big Without You / It's Alright For You (2 mixes) / Contact / Scrambled Eggs / Deathwish / Bring On The Night
Studio album by The Police
Released: 1979-10-05 (UK)

1979-10-25 (Japan)

Recorded: 1979-02-13 to 1979-02-24

1979-07-16 to 1979-08-03

Length: 41:52
Label(s): A&M
Producer(s): Stewart Copeland, Sting, Andy Summers, Nigel Gray
Studio(s): Surrey Sound Studios, Leatherhead, Surrey, UK

Introduction

The album was recorded in two time periods - from 1979-02-13 to 1979-02-24 and then again from 1979-07-16 to 1979-08-03.

When The Police recorded Outlandos d'Amour they had a lot of material to choose from. For Reggatta de Blanc they were kind of short of new songs. Sting came up with a few songs he had written on tour and also made use of material he wrote for Last Exit. So this LP also features a few "fillers" by Stewart Copeland that might have started as Klark Kent songs. It's Alright For You and On Any Other Day are two of those, where Stewart played all the instruments (except for the guitar solo on It's Alright For You). As they were still a bit short of material they even reused No Time This Time, the 1978 b-side for So Lonely. The song Reggatta de Blanc was originally a part of the live version of Can't Stand Losing You. Deathwish sounds like it originally started as a jam - the fact that all band members get a writing credit kind of confirms that. A great song from that period was shelved, probably as it didn't fit stylistically: Low Life.

Personnel

Track listing

All songs written by Sting unless otherwise indicated.

  1. "Message In A Bottle" – 4:51
  2. "Reggatta de Blanc" (Andy Summers, Sting, Stewart Copeland) – 3:06
  3. "It's Alright For You" (Sting, Stewart Copeland) – 3:13
  4. "Bring On The Night" – 4:15
  5. "Deathwish" (Andy Summers, Sting, Stewart Copeland) – 4:13
  6. "Walking On The Moon" – 5:02
  7. "On Any Other Day" (Stewart Copeland) – 2:57
  8. "The Bed's Too Big Without You" – 4:26
  9. "Contact" (Stewart Copeland) – 2:38
  10. "Does Everyone Stare" (Stewart Copeland) – 3:52
  11. "No Time This Time" – 3:17

Singles released

Variants, special editions and re-releases

As a safety master tape shows the originally intended running order of side 1 would have been:

Another master tape includes slightly different versions:

  • Bring On The Night (complete start) --- this version features a longer intro where one can Sting clearing his throat and his fingers on the bass getting ready - this version lacks the middle part
  • Message In A Bottle (old start) --- this version features louder drums

Charts

Album

Year Chart Country Position
1979 Billboard Pop Albums U.S.A. 25
1983 The Billboard 200 U.S.A. 153

Singles

Year Song Chart Country Position
1979 "Message In A Bottle" Billboard Pop Singles U.S.A. 74

Awards, nominations, and certifications

Awards

This section needs more information.

Year Winner Award Category
1981 "Reggatta de Blanc" Grammy Awards Best Rock Instrumental Performance

Nominations

This section needs more information.

Year Nominee Award Category
YYYY NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) CATEGORY

Certifications

This section needs more information.

Country Certifier Classification Certification
COUNTRY CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...)

Quotations and trivia

ad from the USA:

Rockers1979 04.jpg

ad from the Netherlands:

Hitkrant197910 02.jpg

ads from Argentina:

Pelo Reggatta 1 ad.jpg Pelo Reggatta 2 ad.jpg

ads from Japan:

1980 02 Reggatta plus tour ad.jpg 1980 01 Ongaku Senka 01.jpg 1980 01 Ongaku Senka 02.jpg

See also

This section needs more information.

External links and reviews

This section needs more information.

References

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