[Beginner’s Guide] Start Here! A Collection of Sting’s Greatest Songs [2026]

RoxanneSting

Sting at Carnegie Hall: Roxanne (Excerpt)

This song dates back to Sting’s time with The Police, so strictly speaking it isn’t a solo Sting track.

However, he has performed it often in his solo career and showcased several different arrangements, so I’ve included it in the ranking.

Roxanne depicts the romantic entanglement of a man who falls in love with a prostitute, and its “danger-tinged” lyrics and melody are striking, perfectly matching the subject matter.

For this pick, I chose the symphonic version.

Like Englishman in New York, it exudes a refined, aristocratic atmosphere and has been crafted into a highly sophisticated piece.

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Sting – They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)

Set in Chile, South America, this number about a woman dancing alone is a track from the 1987 album …Nothing Like the Sun.

As expected, Sting in the ’80s carried strong political messages, using his music to portray the feelings and perspectives of people in different positions.

This song is one such example.

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Sting – After The Rain Has Fallen

Sting’s classic song “After the Rain Has Fallen,” released in 1999.

Although it’s among the more minor of his singles, its refined musicality has earned it enduring popularity with fans.

The melody is high-energy, but since the genre is adult contemporary, it gives you the curious sensation of being both calm and amped up at the same time.

Be sure to give it a listen.

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Sting – Russians

A track from Sting’s debut album The Dream of the Blue Turtles.

Released in 1985, Russians is a song that sounds the alarm about Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) between the Soviet Union and the United States at the time, addressing Cold War foreign policy.

Sting’s rich, velvety vocals suit the theme perfectly, making it a well-balanced piece.

Send Your Love (feat. Vicente Amigo)Sting

Sting – Send Your Love (Official Music Video)

A track included on the seventh album, Sacred Love, released in 2003.

Since his solo debut in the 1980s, Sting has put out music with a wide range of styles, and this is an EDM number with a dance beat.

Beyond its musicality, the lyrics are literary and beautiful, rich with compelling metaphors that reward close reading.

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Whenever I Say Your Name (feat. Mary J. Blige)Sting

Sting – Whenever I Say Your Name (Official Music Video) ft. Mary J. Blige

This song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2003.

It’s a collaboration between Sting and soul singer Mary J.

Blige.

Sting’s sweet vocals are already incredible, but performing together with Mary J.

Blige creates a narrative and makes it an even more compelling, moodier track.

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Love is stronger than justice.Sting

Sting – Englishman In New York

The Police were a British band that enjoyed worldwide success from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s.

Sting served as the band’s vocalist and guitarist, and after going solo he continued to rack up massive hits around the world.

Here’s one of his famous quotes.

If you’re familiar with Sting’s songs, you might find it surprising.

And yet, love is indeed stronger than justice, and in the face of love, even good and evil cease to matter.

It’s a quote that shows just how enlightened Sting is in his everyday outlook.

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