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...Nothing Like the Sun

by Sting

Released: October 16, 1987

Pop, soft rock, jazz, reggae, world, acoustic rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

The album combines a sophisticated fusion of musical styles with personal and thought-provoking lyrics. "...Nothing Like the Sun" is the second solo studio album by Sting, released on 13 October 1987. It features numerous renowned musicians including Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, and Branford Marsalis.

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The album was dedicated to Sting's mother, Audrey…

The album was dedicated to Sting's mother, Audrey Jones, who had recently passed away.

This event inspired some of the more melancholy…

This event inspired some of the more melancholy themes found within the tracks.

It's considered a significant milestone in Sting's illustrious…

It's considered a significant milestone in Sting's illustrious career.

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Essential Tracks

Be Still My Beating Heart

Englishman In New York

Fragile

We'll Be Together

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Reception

Singles from the album include "We'll Be Together," "Be Still My Beating Heart," "Englishman in New York," and "Fragile." "...Nothing Like the Sun" was a commercial success, receiving double platinum certification in the United States, reaching number 2 on the UK Albums Chart, and receiving several Grammy nominations. Its name is drawn from William Shakespeare's famous sonnet, number 130, which begins: "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun.” This critically acclaimed album explores a diverse mix of genres, including jazz, reggae, and pop rock, extending Sting's sound from his early work with the Police.

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The Complete Album Story

"...Nothing Like the Sun" is the second solo studio album by Sting, released on 13 October 1987. Its name is drawn from William Shakespeare's famous sonnet, number 130, which begins: "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun.”

This critically acclaimed album explores a diverse mix of genres, including jazz, reggae, and pop rock, extending Sting's sound from his early work with the Police. It features numerous renowned musicians including Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, and Branford Marsalis.

The album was dedicated to Sting's mother, Audrey Jones, who had recently passed away. This event inspired some of the more melancholy themes found within the tracks. Singles from the album include "We'll Be Together," "Be Still My Beating Heart," "Englishman in New York," and "Fragile."

"...Nothing Like the Sun" was a commercial success, receiving double platinum certification in the United States, reaching number 2 on the UK Albums Chart, and receiving several Grammy nominations. It's considered a significant milestone in Sting's illustrious career. The album combines a sophisticated fusion of musical styles with personal and thought-provoking lyrics.