Spirits in the Material World

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“Spirits in the Material World”
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 - AMS 8194
Writer(s)	Sting
Producer	Stewart Copeland, Sting, Andy Summers
The Police singles chronology
"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" (1981) "Spirits in The Material World" (1981) "Secret Journey" (1982)
Ghost in the Machine track listing
"Spirits in the Material World" (1) "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" (2)
Greatest Hits track listing
"Invisible Sun" (11) "Spirits in the Material World" (12) "Synchronicity II" (13)
Alternate covers
U.S. 7-Inch Single cover

"Spirits in the Material World" is a song by new wave 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. It has Jamaican Ska beat which changes to a swaggering rock beat in the chorus. It was released as a single in 1982 and reached #11 in the US.

[edit] Credits

• Sting - Bass, synthesizer, saxophone, lead vocals, backing vocals
• Andy Summers - Guitar, piano, backing vocals
• Stewart Copeland - Drums

[edit] Cover versions

In 1995, reggae artist Pato Banton covered the song for the soundtrack to Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. Sting is featured in the song. The song entered the UK charts at #36 in January 1996 and stayed there for two weeks.

Also, the Puerto Rican metal band Puya did a Spanish-language version called "Almas" for the Police tribute album Outlandos d'Americas.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 7": A&M / AMS 8194

1. "Spirits In The Material World" - 3:01
2. "Low Life" - 3:45

[edit] 7": A&M / AM 2390

1. "Spirits In The Material World" - 3:01
2. "Flexible Strategies" - 3:44

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