Sting discography

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Sting discography

Sting at the premiere of Moon, 2009
Releases
↙Studio albums 10
↙Live albums 4
↙Compilation albums 3
↙EPs 4
↙Singles 43
↙Soundtracks 7
↙Guest Apperances 1

The discography of British singer Sting.

Contents

[edit] Albums

[edit] Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[1]		 AUS
[2][3]		 AUT
[4]		 FRA
[5][6]		 GER
[7]		 NLD
[8]		 NOR
[9]		 SWE
[10]		 SWI
[11]		 US
[12]
1985 The Dream of the Blue Turtles 3 1 13 4 4 1 4 5 6 2
1987 ...Nothing Like the Sun
  • Released: 13 October 1987
  • Label: A&M Records
 1 5 3 3 4 3 2 7 3 9
1991 The Soul Cages
  • Released: 22 January 1991
  • Label: A&M Records
 1 3 3 7 1 1 2 4 1 2
1993 Ten Summoner's Tales
  • Released: 9 March 1993
  • Label: A&M Records
 2 9 1 2 2 5 3 10 3 2
1996 Mercury Falling
  • Released: 12 March 1996
  • Label: A&M Records
 4 14 1 35 2 3 5 2 1 5
1999 Brand New Day
  • Released: 28 September 1999
  • Label: A&M Records
 5 21 1 3 1 7 1 4 2 9
2003 Sacred Love
  • Released: 30 September 2003
  • Label A&M Records
 3 13 2 5 2 3 3 3 1 3
2006 Songs from the Labyrinth 24 — 40 20 11 39 — 30 31 25
2009 If on a Winter's Night...
  • Released: 27 October 2009
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
 15 58 12 8 5 10 18 12 13 6
2010 Symphonicities
  • Released: 13 July 2010
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
 30 24 19 10 7 22 — 45 15 6
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released

[edit] Live albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]		 AUT
[4]		 FRA
[5][6]		 GER
[7]		 NLD
[8]		 NOR
[9]		 NZL
[29]		 SWE
[10]		 SWI
[11]		 US
[12]
1986 Bring on the Night
  • Released: July 1986
  • Label: A&M Records
 16 9 — 10 2 19 19 11 28 —
1991 Acoustic Live in Newcastle
  • Released: November 1991
  • Label: A&M Records
 — — — — — — — — — —
2001 ...All This Time
  • Released: November 20, 2001
  • Label: A&M Records
 3 10 7 5 12 17 21 29 10 32
2007 The Journey and the Labyrinth
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
 — — — — — — — — — —
2010 Live in Berlin[31]
  • Released: November 26, 2010
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
 180
[32]		 22 121 16 69 40 7 — 51 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or not released to that country

[edit] Compilation albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]		 AUS
[2][3]		 AUT
[4]		 GER
[7]		 NLD
[8]		 NOR
[9]		 NZL
[29]		 SWE
[10]		 SWI
[11]		 US
[12]
1994 Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994
  • Released: November 1994
  • Label: A&M Records
 2 20 7 4 5 5 5 5 5 7
1997 The Very Best of Sting & The Police
  • Released: November 1997
  • Label: A&M Records
 1 22 4 18 17 — 5 26 17 46
1999 At the Movies
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: A&M Records
 — — — — — — — — — —
2011 25 Years
  • Released: 26 September 2011
  • Label: A&M Records
 — — — — — — — — — —
The Best of 25 Years
  • Released: 24 October 2011
  • Label: A&M Records
 27 — 29 32 16 — — 13 50 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or not released to that country

[edit] Extended plays

Year EP Charts
UK US GER SWI
1988 Nada Como el Sol
  • Released: February 16, 1988
  • Label: A&M Records
 — — — 18
1993 Demolition Man
  • Released: September 21, 1993
  • Label: A&M Records
 21 162 — —
1996 Live at TFI Friday EP
  • Released: 14 June 1996
  • Label: A&M Records
 53 — — —
2001 Still Be Love in the World
  • Released: March 1, 2001
  • Label: A&M Records
  • Sold exclusively in U.S. Target stores for a limited time.
  • Also available as a digital download release.
 — — — —

[edit] Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
UK FRA
[37]		 GER
[38]		 IRE
[39]		 NET
[40]		 SWI
[41]		 US
1982 "Spread a Little Happiness" 16 — — 16 — — — Brimstone & Treacle (soundtrack)
1985 "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" 26 23 — 15 38 — 3 The Dream of the Blue Turtles
"Love Is the Seventh Wave" 41 30 — 25 10 — 17
"Fortress Around Your Heart" 49 — — — 26 — 8
"Russians" 12 2 4 11 8 13 16
1986 "Moon over Bourbon Street" 44 — — — — — —
"We Work the Black Seam" [Germany-only release][42] — — — — — — —
1987 "We'll Be Together" 41 46 — 14 33 — 7 ...Nothing Like the Sun
1988 "Be Still My Beating Heart" — — — — — — 15
"Englishman in New York" 51 30 — 12 13 — 84
"Fragile" 70 — — — 12 — —
"They Dance Alone" 94 — 66 — 27 — —
1990 "Englishman in New York" (The Ben Liebrand Mix) 15 — 20 — 60 — — Single only release
1991 "All This Time" 22 21 23 13 22 18 5 The Soul Cages
"Mad About You" 56 43 59 — 44 — —
"The Soul Cages" 57 — — — 77 — —
"Why Should I Cry for You" — 38 — — — — —
1992 "It's Probably Me" (with Eric Clapton) 30 4 22 17 7 16 — Ten Summoner's Tales
1993 "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" 14 39 31 28 30 16 17
"Seven Days" 25 — — — — — —
"She's Too Good for Me" [France-only release][43] — — — — — — —
"Fields of Gold" 16 — 52 22 44 25 23
"Shape of My Heart" 57 — — — — — —
"Love Is Stronger Than Justice (The Munificent Seven)" — — 75 — — — —
1994 "All for Love" (with Bryan Adams & Rod Stewart) 2 7 1 1 3 1 1 The Three Musketeers (soundtrack)
"Nothing 'Bout Me" 32 — — — 41 — 57 Ten Summoner's Tales
"When We Dance" 9 — 51 9 32 42 38 Fields of Gold:
The Best of Sting 1984-1994
1995 "This Cowboy Song" 15 — 51 19 48 — —
1996 "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" 15 — 58 — 43 — 86 Mercury Falling
"You Still Touch Me" 27 — — — — — 60
"I Was Brought to My Senses" 31 — — — — — —
"I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" 54 — 74 — — — 94
1997 "Roxanne '97" (Sting & The Police) 17 — — — 69 — 59 The Very Best of Sting & The Police
1999 "Brand New Day" 13 73 54 — 46 35 100 Brand New Day
2000 "Desert Rose" (with Cheb Mami) 15 6 7 27 29 3 17
"After the Rain Has Fallen" 31 89 64 46 — — —
"My Funny Friend and Me" [European-only release][44] — — — — — 91 — The Emperor's New Groove soundtrack
2001 "Fragile (2001)" — — 92 — 75 64 — ...All This Time
2003 "Send Your Love" 30 — 24 — 43 37 — Sacred Love
"Whenever I Say Your Name" (with Mary J. Blige) 60 — — — 60 50 —
2004 "Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)" 60 — 54 — — 81 —
2009 "Soul Cake" — — — — — — — If on a Winter's Night...
2010 "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" (London '10 Version) — — — — — — — Symphonicities
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or not released to that country

[edit] As featured artist

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
UK FRA
[37]		 GER
[38]		 IRE
[39]		 NET
[40]		 SWI
[41]		 US
1996 "Spirits in the Material World"
(Pato Banton featuring Sting)		 36 — 68 — — — — Ace Ventura
"On Silent Wings"
(Tina Turner featuring Sting)		 13 — 55 — 37 — — Wildest Dreams
1997 "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying"
(Toby Keith featuring Sting)		 — — — — — — 84 Dream Walkin'
1998 "Invisible Sun"
(Sting & Aswad)[German-only release][45]		 — — 75 — — — — The X-Files: The Album
"Terre d'oru (Fields of Gold)"
(I Muvrini featuring Sting)[France-only release][46]		 — 36 — — 93 — — single only
2003 "Rise & Fall"
(Craig David featuring Sting)		 2 15 15 5 7 11 — Slicker Than Your Average
2006 "Always on Your Side"
(Sheryl Crow featuring Sting)		 — — — — — — 33 Wildflower
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or not released to that country

[edit] Other appearances

Year Song(s) Album
1982 "I Burn For You" / "Only You" Brimstone & Treacle soundtrack[47]
1985 "Money for Nothing" (backing vocals) Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms
"The Promise" (backing vocals) Arcadia's So Red The Rose
"Long Long Way To Go" and "Take Me Home" (backing vocals) Phil Collins' No Jacket Required
1987 "Someone to Watch Over Me" Someone to Watch Over Me soundtrack
1991 "Cushie Butterfield" Disney compilation album For Our Children
"Come Down in Time" Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1992 "Muoio per te" Luciano Pavarotti's Pavarotti & Friends
1994 "Sister Moon" (backing vocals) Vanessa Williams' The Sweetest Days
"Russians" (live version) Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I[48]
"Someone to Watch Over Me" (live version) Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume IV[49]
1995 "Moonlight" Sabrina soundtrack[50]
"Angel Eyes", "My One And Only Love", and "It's A Lonesome Old Town" Leaving Las Vegas soundtrack[51]
"Mo Ghile Mear" (Our Hero) The Chieftains's album The Long Black Veil
"Sisters of Mercy" (with The Chieftains) Tower of Song: The Songs of Leonard Cohen
1997 "It Ain't Necessarily So" Joe Henderson's Porgy & Bess
"I Saw Three Ships" A Very Special Christmas 3
1999 "Windmills of Your Mind" The Thomas Crown Affair soundtrack
2001 "Seventh Son" Jools Holland's Small World Big Band
"Until..." Kate and Leopold soundtrack
"Fragile" (live version) America: A Tribute to Heroes
2003 "You Will Be My Ain True Love" (with Alison Krauss) Cold Mountain soundtrack
"Shape" (backing vocals) Sugababes' Angels with Dirty Faces
2004 "The Wind Cries Mary" Power of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
"We'll Be Together" (with Annie Lennox) Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason soundtrack
"La Belle Dame Sans Regrets" (with Dominic Miller) Chris Botti's When I Fall in Love
"People" Jimmy Cliff's Black Magic
"Gonna Be Some Changes Made" and "Halcyon Days" Bruce Hornsby's Halcyon Days
"A Thousand Years" (with Mariza) Unity: The Official Athens 2004 Olympic Games Album
2005 "Taking the Inside Rail" Racing Stripes soundtrack
"Sister Moon" Herbie Hancock's Possibilities
"Moon Over Bourbon Street" (live version with Chris Botti) Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now
"Union" The Black Eyed Peas' Monkey Business
"Love Sneakin' Up on You" (with Joss Stone) Les Paul & Friends' American Made World Played
2006 "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams" Tony Bennett's Duets: An American Classic
"None of Us Are Free" (with Sheila E.) Sam Cooke's Overnight Sensational
2009 "Come Again" Joshua Bell's At Home with Friends
"Seven Days" and "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" (live versions) Chris Botti in Boston
2010 "Higher Ground/Roxanne" (with Stevie Wonder)

"People Get Ready" (with Jeff Beck)

 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert album[52]
2011 "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" Matthew Morrison's self-titled album

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