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Who sang English Man In New York?

Release date: 13/10/1987

Duration: 04:27

Writer(s): Sting

Producer(s): Sting

Sting released the song English Man In New York. Date of release: 13/10/1987.

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An Englishman says that he is a stranger in New York and doesn't really fit in with the Americans around him, but is still happy to be here.

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Sting - Short Biography

- Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, better known as Sting, is an English musician and actor.
- He was the lead singer, songwriter and bassist of the new wave rock band The Police from 1977 to 1986.
- He began his solo career in 1985 and has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age and worldbeat in his music.
- Sting has won 16 Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award.
- He has also written and starred in several films and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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- "Englishman in New York" is a song by English singer-songwriter Sting, from his second studio album.
- Branford Marsalis plays soprano saxophone on the track, while drums are played by Manu Katché and percussion by Mino Cinélu.
- The single was released in February 1988 as the third single from the album, but only reached number 51 on the UK Singles Chart.
- In the U.S., "Englishman in New York" peaked at #84 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1988 and at #32 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart that same month.

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