Spirits in the Material World
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"Spirits in the Material World" | ||
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Single by The Police | ||
from the album Ghost In The Machine | ||
Released | 1981 | |
Format | vinyl record (7") | |
Recorded | 1981 | |
Genre | New Wave | |
Length | 2:58 | |
Label | A&M Records | |
Writer(s) | Sting | |
Producer(s) | Stewart Copeland, Sting, Andy Summers |
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Chart positions | ||
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The Police singles chronology | ||
"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" (1981) |
"Spirits in The Material World" (1980) |
"Every Breath You Take" (1983) |
Spirits in the Material World is a song by pop/rock trio The Police, written by Sting. It is the opening track for their 1981 album Ghost In The Machine. The song features bass, guitar, synthesizer, drums, saxophone, and vocals and has a slight reggae beat. It was released as a single in 1982 and reached 7th on Billboard Mainstream Rock, 11th on Billboard Pop Singles.
[edit] Cover Version
In 1995, reggae artist Pato Banton covered the song for the soundtrack to [[Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Sting featured in the song. The song entered the UK charts at #36 in January 1996 and stayed there for two weeks.