The List of Sting Albums in Order of Release

How many albums does Sting have?

The discography of British singer Sting released 15 Studio albums, 6 Live albums, 7 Compilation albums, 5 EPs, and 51 Singles.

 

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Here is the list of Sting Album in Order of Release Date 

1. The Dream of the Blue Turtles — 17 June 1985
2. …Nothing Like the Sun — 5 October 1987
3. The Soul Cages — 21 January 1991
4. Ten Summoner’s Tales — 1 March 1993
5. Mercury Falling — 26 February 1996
6. Brand New Day — 27 September 1999
7. Sacred Love — 30 September 2003
8. Songs from the Labyrinth — 10 October 2006
9. If on a Winter’s Night… — 27 October 2009
10. Symphonicities — 13 July 2010
11. The Last Ship — 24 September 2013
12. 57th & 9th — 11 November 2016
13. 44/876 (with Shaggy)  — 20 April 2018
14. My Songs — 24 May 2019
15. The Bridge — 19 November 2021

 

All Sting Albums List in Order

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1. The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985)

Tracks

1. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
2. Love Is the Seventh Wave
3. Russians
4. Children’s Crusade
5. Shadows in the Rain
6. We Work the Black Seam
7. Consider Me Gone
8. The Dream of the Blue Turtles
9. Moon Over Bourbon Street
10. Fortress Around Your Heart

“The Dream of the Blue Turtles,” Sting’s inaugural solo venture, marked a significant departure from his role as the frontman of the Police. Released in June 1985, the album swiftly ascended to number three on the UK Albums Chart and claimed the second spot on the US Billboard 200. This musical masterpiece spawned a string of hit singles, including “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free,” “Fortress Around Your Heart,” “Russians,” “Moon Over Bourbon Street,” and “Love Is the Seventh Wave.” Notably, the album received multiple Grammy nominations, ranging from Album of the Year to Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, cementing Sting’s place as a versatile and accomplished artist.

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2. …Nothing Like the Sun (1987)

Tracks

1. The Lazarus Heart
2. Be Still My Beating Heart
3. Englishman in New York
4. History Will Teach Us Nothing
5. They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)
6. Fragile
7. We’ll Be Together
8. Straight to My Heart
9. Rock Steady
10. Sister Moon
11. Little Wing
12. The Secret Marriage

“Nothing Like the Sun” stands as Sting’s second solo studio album, originally released on October 5, 1987, via A&M Records. This masterpiece is a musical voyage through various genres, encompassing pop rock, soft rock, jazz, reggae, world, acoustic rock, dance-rock, and funk rock. Recorded from March to August 1987 at Montserrat’s Air Studios, with the production assistance of Hugh Padgham, Bryan Loren, and Neil Dorfsman, it features legendary guest guitarists like Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, and former Police member Andy Summers.

Praised by critics, the album ranked 90th on Rolling Stone’s “100 Best Albums of the Eighties” list and won Best British Album at the 1988 Brit Awards. It received three Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year, and spawned hit singles like “We’ll Be Together,” “Englishman in New York,” and “Fragile.”

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3. The Soul Cages (1991)

Tracks

1. Island of Souls
2. All This Time
3. Mad About You
4. Jeremiah Blues (Part 1)
5. Why Should I Cry for You
6. Saint Agnes and the Burning Train
7. The Wild Wild Sea
8. The Soul Cages
9. When the Angels Fall

“The Soul Cages,” the third studio album by English musician Sting, made its debut on 21 January 1991, quickly claiming the No. 1 spot on the UK album charts. This release marked the introduction of guitarist Dominic Miller, who would become a frequent collaborator. The album produced four singles, including “All This Time,” “Mad About You,” “The Soul Cages,” and “Why Should I Cry for You?,” two of which found a place on Sting’s 1994 compilation album. The title track received the inaugural Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1992. In 2021, Sting commemorated the album’s 30th anniversary with an expanded version featuring 13 bonus tracks, including remixes and alternate language versions.

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4. Ten Summoner’s Tales (1993)

Tracks

1. Prologue (If I Ever Lose My Faith in You)
2. Love Is Stronger Than Justice (The Munificent Seven)
3. Fields of Gold
4. Heavy Cloud No Rain
5. She’s Too Good for Me
6. Seven Days
7. Saint Augustine in Hell
8. It’s Probably Me
9. Everybody Laughed but You
10. Shape of My Heart
11. Something the Boy Said
12. Epilogue (Nothing ‘Bout Me)

“Ten Summoner’s Tales” stands as the fourth solo studio album by the renowned English musician Sting. Released in 1993, the album’s title cleverly combines a pun on Sting’s family name, Sumner, with a character from Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales,” the summoner. Unlike his introspective 1991 release, “The Soul Cages,” which reflected on the loss of his parents in the 1980s, this album takes a notably upbeat approach, delving into themes of love and morality. It produced two notable US hits: “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You” and “Fields of Gold.”

“Ten Summoner’s Tales” earned recognition, being shortlisted for the 1993 Mercury Prize and receiving six Grammy nominations, with wins in multiple categories. In 2023, the album was announced for re-release, featuring previously unreleased tracks.

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5. Mercury Falling (1996)

Tracks

1. The Hounds of Winter
2. I Hung My Head
3. Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot
4. I Was Brought to My Senses
5. You Still Touch Me
6. I’m So Happy I Can’t Stop Crying
7. All Four Seasons
8. Twenty Five to Midnight
9. La Belle Dame Sans Regrets
10. Valparaiso
11. Lithium Sunset

“Mercury Falling,” the fifth studio album by English musician Sting, made its debut on February 26, 1996, under A&M Records. Produced by Sting and his long-time collaborator Hugh Padgham, the album showcased a fusion of soul and country music, a departure from his previous works. Notable musicians contributing to the album included Dominic Miller on guitar, Kenny Kirkland on keyboards, Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, and Branford Marsalis on saxophone. While “Mercury Falling” achieved top 10 status in 18 countries, it couldn’t match the commercial heights of Sting’s earlier albums.

Nevertheless, it earned Platinum certification in the US, UK, and Canada, with Grammy nominations for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot” in 1997.

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6. Brand New Day (1999)

Tracks

1. A Thousand Years
2. Desert Rose
3. Big Lie, Small World
4. After the Rain Has Fallen
5. Perfect Love…Gone Wrong
6. Tomorrow We’ll See
7. Prelude to the End of the Game
8. Fill Her Up
9. Ghost Story
10. Brand New Day

“Brand New Day,” Sting’s sixth solo studio album, graced the music scene on September 27, 1999, under the banner of A&M Records. This landmark release was catapulted to stardom, thanks in large part to the chart-topping single “Desert Rose,” a mesmerizing collaboration with renowned Algerian Raï singer Cheb Mami. The album soared to number nine on the Billboard 200 chart, boasting sales exceeding 3.5 million copies in the United States alone. Marking a triumphant return for Sting, “Brand New Day” earned critical acclaim and commercial success, clinching a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album and another for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the album’s title track.

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7. Sacred Love (2003)

Tracks

1. Inside
2. Send Your Love
3. Whenever I Say Your Name
4. Dead Man’s Rope
5. Never Coming Home
6. Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)
7. Forget About the Future
8. This War
9. The Book of My Life
10. Sacred Love

“Sacred Love,” Sting’s seventh studio album, graced the music scene on September 29, 2003, marking a departure from his earlier works. This album embraced smoother R&B-style rhythms while venturing into experimental collaborations with renowned artists such as Mary J. Blige and sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar. Tracks like “Inside” and “Dead Man’s Rope” garnered praise, showcasing Sting’s exploration of diverse sounds, including the more rock-infused “This War.” Notably, Sting incorporated the first quatrain of William Blake’s “Auguries of Innocence” into “Send Your Love.”

His collaboration with Blige, “Whenever I Say Your Name,” earned them a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration, while the album’s lead single, “Send Your Love,” received a Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. In 2015, Sting collaborated with Mylène Farmer on “Stolen Car,” further highlighting his musical versatility.

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8. Songs from the Labyrinth (2006)

Tracks

1. Walsingham
2. Can She Excuse My Wrongs
3. Ryght Honorable…
4. Flow My Tears (Lachrimae)
5. Have You Seen the Bright Lily Grow
6. …Then in Time Passing On…
7. The Battle Galliard
8. The Lowest Trees Have Tops
9. … And Accordinge as I Desired Ther Cam a Letter…
10. Fine Knacks for Ladies
11. …From Thence I Went to Landgrave of Hessen…
12. Fantasy
13. Come, Heavy Sleep
14. Forlorn Hope Fancy
15. …And from Thence I Had Great Desire to See Italy…
16. Come Again
17. Wilt Thou Unkind Thus Reave Me
18. …After My Departures I Caled to Mynde…
19. Weep You No More, Sad Fountains
20. My Lord Willoughby’s Welcome Home
21. Clear or Cloudy
22. …Men Say That the Kinge of Spain…
23. In Darkness Let Me Dwell

“Songs from the Labyrinth” represents Sting’s eighth studio album, a unique collaboration with Bosnian lutenist Edin Karamazov. This remarkable project delves into the music of John Dowland (1563–1626), an esteemed lutenist and songwriter. Despite being a departure from his mainstream work, the album achieved noteworthy chart success, reaching #24 on the UK Official Albums Chart and #25 on the Billboard 200, a remarkable feat for a classical record on pop album charts. Notably, it marked a departure from Sting’s usual chart-topping status, becoming his first album since 1986’s “Bring on the Night” to miss the UK top 10. The album saw various releases, including editions with additional tracks and a DVD documentary, cementing its significance in Sting’s diverse discography.

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9. If on a Winter’s Night… (2009)

Tracks

1. Gabriel’s Message
2. Soul Cake
3. There Is No Rose of Such Virtue
4. The Snow It Melts the Soonest
5. Christmas at Sea
6. Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
7. Cold Song
8. The Burning Babe
9. Now Winter Comes Slowly
10. The Hounds of Winter
11. Balulalow
12. The Cherry-Tree Carol
13. Lullaby for an Anxious Child
14. The Hurdy-Gurdy Man
15. You Only Cross My Mind in Winter

“If on a Winter’s Night…” marks the ninth studio album by British musician Sting, released on October 26, 2009, in most countries, with staggered releases in the United States and the United Kingdom. This unique collection features Christmas and winter-themed songs, predominantly composed by others, including folk tunes, madrigals, and historic religious hymns. The album boasts a diverse ensemble of musicians, spanning jazz, folk, and classical genres.

Released in multiple formats, including vinyl LP and various CD editions, it also includes bonus tracks in limited and exclusive versions. The album’s title is a nod to Italo Calvino’s novel, “If on a winter’s night a traveler,” adding a literary touch to Sting’s musical repertoire.

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10. Symphonicities (2010)

Tracks

1. Next to You
2. Englishman in New York
3. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
4. I Hung My Head
5. You Will Be My Ain True Love
6. Roxanne
7. When We Dance
8. The End of the Game
9. I Burn for You
10. We Work the Black Seam
11. She’s Too Good for Me
12. The Pirate’s Bride

Symphonicities, released on July 13, 2010, stands as the tenth studio album by the renowned English musician, Sting. A unique offering in his discography, this album, released under Deutsche Grammophon, marked a departure from his previous work. It featured fresh renditions of his existing songs, making it his first studio album of this kind. Notably, only one other album, “My Songs” in 2019, followed this approach. With “Symphonicities,” Sting ventured into a captivating fusion of his timeless hits with symphonic arrangements, demonstrating his artistic versatility and penchant for reimagining his iconic tracks in new and innovative ways.

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11. The Last Ship (2013)

Tracks

1. The Last Ship
2. Dead Man’s Boots
3. And Yet
4. August Winds
5. Language of Birds
6. Practical Arrangement
7. The Night the Pugilist Learned How to Dance
8. Ballad of the Great Eastern
9. What Have We Got?
10. I Love Her But She Loves Someone Else
11. So to Speak
12. The Last Ship (Reprise)

“The Last Ship,” released on September 20, 2013, in Germany and later on September 24, 2013, in the UK and US, marks Sting’s eleventh studio album. This musical offering is closely tied to the theatrical production of the same name, which premiered in June 2014. Notably, “The Last Ship” represents Sting’s first full-length original material release since his 2003 album “Sacred Love.” Inspired by the shipyard closures in Wallsend, the town of Sting’s upbringing, the album features collaborations with artists rooted in the northeast of England, including Brian Johnson from AC/DC, Jimmy Nail, The Unthanks, The Wilson Family, and Kathryn Tickell.

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12. 57th & 9th (2016)

Tracks

1. I Can’t Stop Thinking About You
2. 50,000
3. Down, Down, Down
4. One Fine Day
5. Pretty Young Soldier
6. Petrol Head
7. Heading South on the Great North Road
8. If You Can’t Love Me
9. Inshallah
10. The Empty Chair

“57th & 9th” marks the triumphant return of British singer-songwriter Sting to rock music after a 13-year hiatus, released on November 11, 2016. His twelfth solo studio album garnered global acclaim, selling over 600,000 copies worldwide in its debut year. Notably, the album features “The Empty Chair,” which earned Sting his fourth Best Original Song nomination at the 89th Academy Awards, narrowly missing out to “City of Stars” from La La Land. This album not only showcased Sting’s enduring musical prowess but also reaffirmed his ability to create music that resonates with audiences across genres.

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13. 44/876 (2018) (with Shaggy)

Tracks

1. 44/876
2. Morning Is Coming
3. Waiting for the Break of Day
4. Gotta Get Back My Baby
5. Don’t Make Me Wait
6. Just One Lifetime
7. 22nd Street
8. Dreaming in the U.S.A.
9. Crooked Tree
10. To Love and Be Loved
11. Sad Trombone
12. Night Shift

“44/876,” a collaborative masterpiece between English musician Sting and Jamaican artist Shaggy, graced the music world on April 20, 2018, under the labels A&M Records, Interscope Records, and Cherrytree Records. The album’s intriguing title, “44/876,” ingeniously combines the country calling code for the United Kingdom (+44) and Jamaica’s North American area code (876), representing the artists’ respective homelands. Later, on December 7, 2018, a Deluxe Softpack edition of the album emerged, featuring eight bonus tracks, including the unreleased gem “Skank Up (Oh Lawd)” and captivating live acoustic recordings from their July 2018 Paris performance. Notably, “44/876” clinched the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 61st Grammy Awards in February 2019.

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14. My Songs (2019)

Tracks

1. Brand New Day
2. Desert Rose
3. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
4. Every Breath You Take
5. Demolition Man
6. Can’t Stand Losing You
7. Fields of Gold
8. So Lonely
9. Shape of My Heart
10. Message in a Bottle
11. Fragile
12. Walking on the Moon
13. Englishman in New York
14. If I Ever Lose My Faith in You
15. Roxanne

“My Songs” is the fourteenth studio album by British singer-songwriter Sting, representing his second foray into reimagining previously released material, following 2010’s “Symphonicities.” Released on May 24, 2019, the album offers a fresh perspective on some of Sting’s most iconic tracks, showcasing his distinctive blend of rock, pop, and jazz influences. This musical journey captures the essence of his prolific career, offering new renditions of beloved classics. Sting’s artistry continues to captivate audiences as he reinvents his own work, ensuring that these timeless songs endure for new generations of listeners.

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15. The Bridge (2021)

Tracks

1. Rushing Water
2. If It’s Love
3. The Book of Numbers
4. Loving You
5. Harmony Road
6. For Her Love
7. The Hills on the Border
8. Captain Bateman
9. The Bells of St. Thomas
10. The Bridge

“The Bridge,” Sting’s fifteenth studio album, made its debut on November 19, 2021, under the A&M Records label. This release is notably Sting’s return to a rock-oriented sound, a departure from his previous work like 2016’s “57th & 9th.” A reunion of musical talents is a highlight of the album, featuring the return of Branford Marsalis on saxophone and clarinet, along with the skilled Manu Katché on drums. This record blends Sting’s signature songwriting prowess with the energy of rock, creating a musical bridge that connects his storied past with a fresh, dynamic sound for his fans to savor.

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