Following the news that Sting is celebrating 25 years as one of the most successful UK singer/songwriters with a new tour and the recent release of Sting: 25 Years, the definitive box set collection, PRS for Music today reveals his top ten most played hits.*
“Fields of Gold,” released in 1993 on the album ‘Ten Summoner’s Tales’, is the number one most played hit by the Tyneside artist, who has become one of the UK’s most accomplished music ‘exports’ ever.
The track, “Shape of My Heart”, from the same album, and the 1988 release “Englishman in New York” based on the life of the eccentric Quentin Crisp, came 2nd and 3rd in the poll, respectively. The chart also includes the iconic track “Every Little Thing She Does is Magic,” which Sting re-recorded for his Symphonicities album.
UK’s Most Played Sting Songs (with release date)
1. Fields of Gold – Ten Summoner’s Tales, 1993
2. Shape of My Heart – Ten Summoner’s Tales, 1993
3. Englishman in New York - ...Nothing Like The Sun, 1988
4. Desert Rose – Brand New Day, 2000
5. All for Love – The Three Musketeers OST, 1994
6. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – Symphonicities, 2010
7. If I Ever Lose My Faith in You – Ten Summoner’s Tales, 1993
8. When We Dance – Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994, 1994
9. It’s Probably Me – Ten Summoner’s Tales, 1993
10. All This Time – The Soul Cages, 1991
Source: PRS for Music*
Myles Keller, Director of Membership Development, PRS for Music, said: “Sting is a truly great British singer-songwriter, whose music is enjoyed all over the world. From his days in the Police to a stunningly successful solo career, Sting has become an ambassador for the success of British creative talent internationally.”
PRS for Music represents 80,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK. As a not-for-profit organisation it ensures creators are paid whenever their music is played, performed or reproduced.
