http://rollingstoneextras.com/playlists ... dam-levine
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The Maroon 5 singer got into the Police through his mom's record collection. "I love how they threw together reggae and rock & roll and punk rock," he says. "Their records sound like no one else."
"The Bed's Too Big Without You" 1979
The lyrics are so raw and desperate. That's one thing I've learned from Sting: being unafraid of vulnerability.
"Murder by Numbers" 1983
It's about pulling off a murder – I don't know another song so offbeat and odd but also so poppy and accessible.
"Can't Stand Losing You" 1978
You're like, "This is a reggae tune but it's a rock song but it's a pop song but . . . I don't know what this is!"
"King of Pain" 1983
Sting's lyrics are a cross between McCartney's earnestness and Zeppelin talking about kings and queens and skeletons.
"Next to You" 1978
Frantic, balls to the wall, totally punk rock and just crazy.
"So Lonely" 1978
It starts reggae, then blasts into a rock & roll chorus.
"Don't Stand So Close to Me" 1980
Sting was a teacher, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't autobiographical. Who knows, though?
"Man in a Suitcase" 1980
Being in a band, I can definitely identify with this idea.
"Message in a Bottle" 1979
One of the best riffs ever.
"Walking on the Moon" 1979
It's a romantic song from a time when being romantic wasn't particularly cool.
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No mention of STEWART
Also, makes me feel OLD by saying he got into the band through his MOM
Made my day!