Reggatta de Blanc (instrumental)

"Reggatta de Blanc"
Song

"Reggatta de Blanc" is a 1979 musical composition by The Police, and the title track on their second album. The instrumental evolved from improvisational stage jams during early Police performances of the song "Can't Stand Losing You".^[1] The track won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1980.^[2]

Song appearances

"Reggatta de Blanc" was used in The Ongoing History of New Music episode "Alt-Rock's Greatest Instrumentals" from 2003.

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Sting Andy Summers Stewart Copeland Henry Padovani
Studio albums	Outlandos d'Amour Reggatta de Blanc Zenyatta Mondatta Ghost in the Machine Synchronicity
Live albums	Live! Certifiable: Live in Buenos Aires
Compilations	Every Breath You Take: The Singles Greatest Hits Every Breath You Take: The Classics The Very Best of Sting & The Police The Police
Box sets	Six Pack Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings Every Move You Make: The Studio Recordings
Singles	"Fall Out" "Roxanne" "Can't Stand Losing You" "So Lonely" "Message in a Bottle" "Walking on the Moon" "Bring On the Night" "The Bed's Too Big Without You" "Don't Stand So Close to Me" "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" "Invisible Sun" "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" "Spirits in the Material World" "Secret Journey" "Every Breath You Take" "Wrapped Around Your Finger" "Synchronicity II" "King of Pain"
Other songs	"Next to You" "Reggatta de Blanc" "Driven to Tears" "When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around" "Behind My Camel" "Demolition Man" "Synchronicity I" "Tea in the Sahara"
Tours	Ghost in the Machine Tour Synchronicity Tour A Conspiracy of Hope Tour The Police Reunion Tour
Related articles	Discography Songs Strontium 90 Miles Copeland Strontium 90: Police Academy Brimstone & Treacle ¡Policia!: A Tribute to the Police Everyone Stares Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police
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