Having delved deep into their discography for my podcast Every Pod You Cast, I feel I’m properly educated on all things The Police. In their brief time together, the tension may have been palpable but the talent was off the charts. These are my favorite songs from the postpunk power trio.

*This list will be updated in the event of any future (including posthumous) releases.

Honorable mentions

De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

Don’t Stand So Close to Me

Driven to Tears

It’s Alright for You

So Lonely

Top 10

10. King of Pain

9. Roxanne

8. Can’t Stand Losing You

7. Bring on the Night

6. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

5. The Bed’s Too Big Without You

4. Message in a Bottle

3. Walking on the Moon

2. Tea in the Sahara

1. Synchronicity II

Favorite Album Cover

Synchronicity (1983)

Favorite Song on Each Album

Outlandos d’Amour (1978): Can’t Stand Losing You

Reggatta de Blanc (1979): Walking on the Moon

Zenyatta Mondatta (1980): De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

Ghost in the Machine (1981): Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

Synchronicity (1983): Synchronicity II

Albums Ranked

5. Ghost in the Machine (1981)

4. Zenyatta Mondatta (1980)

3. Synchronicity (1983)

2. Outlandos d’Amour (1978)

1. Reggatta de Blanc (1979)