Can't Stand Losing You

Can't Stand Losing You

Infobox Single
Name = Can't Stand Losing You


Artist = The Police
from Album = Outlandos d'Amour
B-side = "Dead End Job"
Released = September 1978
June 1979 (re-release)
Format = vinyl record (7")
Recorded = 1978
Genre = New Wave
Length = 2:58
Label = A&M - AMS 7381
Writer = Sting
Producer = Stewart Copeland,
Sting,
Andy Summers
Chart position =

  • #42 (UK Singles Chart)
  • #2 (UK Singles chart) (re-release)
  • #9 (Dutch Top 40)

NoReviews = Yes
Last single = "Roxanne" (1979)
This single = "Can't Stand Losing You" (1979)
Next single = "Message in a Bottle" (1979)
Misc = Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Background = khaki

"Can't Stand Losing You" is a song by rock band The Police, first released in 1978 as a single and on their album "Outlandos d'Amour". The original single was banned by the BBC because of the controversial cover, featuring an individual (Stewart Copeland) who has hanged himself standing on a large ice cube, waiting for it to melt. (An alternate cover was released in some places.) As Sting described in a 2000 "Revolver" interview:

The instrumental track "Reggatta de Blanc" from the album of the same name originated from an improvisational stage jam played during live performances of "Can't Stand Losing You". This instrumental track went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981.

The Police performed this song at the Giants Stadium, July 7th 2007, for the Live Earth concerts.

Two music videos exist for the song. One features the group playing the song on the British television show Old Grey Whistle Test in 1978. The second features the group performing the song in front of a red backdrop. This was filmed on the same day as the red backdropped version of "Roxanne."

British rock band Feeder have covered the song and played it live on a couple of occasions. It also appears on their B-sides album "Picture of Perfect Youth".

"Can't Stand Losing You" has appeared as downloadable content in the music video game "Rock Band" as in a 3-song pack along with The Police's other songs "Synchronicity II" and "Roxanne".

Credits

*Sting - fretless bass, lead vocals, backing vocals
*Andy Summers - guitar, backing vocals
*Stewart Copeland - drums


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