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The Police formed in London in 1977, originally as a trio of Stewart Copeland, Sting, and Corsican guitarist Henry Padovani. Padovani was replaced by Andy Summers later that year, and the classic three-piece line-up of Copeland, Sting, and Summers first performed together on the 18th of August 1977 at Rebecca's club in Birmingham.
Synchronicity (1983) was The Police's best-selling album, moving over eight million copies in the US alone. It reached number one in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, and Italy, and stayed at the top of the US charts for seventeen weeks.
The Police disbanded in 1984 at the height of their fame, driven by deepening personal tensions and Sting's decision to pursue a solo career. During the 1983 Shea Stadium concert, Sting felt he had reached his personal peak with the band. A 1986 attempt to record a sixth studio album also collapsed after Copeland broke his collarbone falling from a horse.
The Police Reunion Tour grossed $358 million and sold 3.7 million tickets, making it the third-highest-grossing tour of all time at its conclusion. It made the band the world's highest-earning musicians in 2008.
The Police won six Grammy Awards in total. Their wins include Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Reggatta de Blanc" and "Behind My Camel", Best Rock Vocal Performance for Duo or Group for "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and Synchronicity, Song of the Year for "Every Breath You Take", and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Every Breath You Take".
The Police have sold over 75 million records worldwide, placing them among the best-selling bands in history. Their five studio albums span the years 1978 to 1983.