Do Do Do Do Dododo was The Police’s first single release, coming out on November 20 of that year. The song was written by Sting as a sarcastic critique of the popularity of simple-sounding songs and was released as the second British single from Zenyatta Mondatta.
Background
Sting, the lead singer of the band, says that the song is about the appeal of simple songs. Some later dubbed the song’s lyrics " baby talk, " but Sting later claimed that the song’s meaning had been misconstrued.
He said they are “about banality and abuse of words” and “the lyrics have an internal logic.” A reworked version of the song was recorded in 1986, but it wasn’t released until 1995 as “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da 1986.”
Sting’s son is said to have invented the phrase “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da.” Sting opined, "My son thought it up. As a result, he may sue me because I’ve never made a payment to him. These days, he composes his music.
Background Information
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Origin London, England
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Genres New wave reggae-rock post-punk, pop-rock
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Years active 1977–1986, 2003-2008
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Labels Illegal A&M
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Past members Stewart Copeland, Sting, Andy Summers and Henry Padovani
Composition of Do Do Do Do Dododo
Song in A major with Asus2-F#m7(add4)-C#m7 chord progression in verse and Asus2-A-Asus2-A-E-D chord progression in the chorus. However, guitar reverb and echoes are used in the verses of the song.
Joni Mitchell remarked, "I’ve danced in the Caribbean for weeks to that song. "Rock and roll dancers know me well. That one has a lot of fun pauses and breaks. But I liked the different kinds of rhythms, the space between the bass lines, and the repeated figures that had space between them.
Sting once dined with James Taylor and me at the home of our mutual manager. He was gushing about how proud he was of us for being his heroes. As a result, I always refer to him as our child."
Personnel
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Sting – bass, lead and backing vocals
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Andy Summers – guitar, lead vocals on “Friends.”
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Stewart Copeland – drums, guitar on “A Sermon.”
Summary:
“De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” is said to have been made up by Sting’s son. The song was recorded again in 1986, but it didn’t come out until 1995. Sting: My son came up with it.
Who is Sting?
Sting is a well-known British singer and songwriter who is best known as the lead singer of the Police and then as a solo artist. His unique style of music mixed pop, jazz, world music, and other kinds of music together.
“Every Breath You Take” won Sting a Grammy Award for Song of the Year; he also received three Brit Awards for Best British Male Artist in 1994 and Outstanding Contribution in 2002; for his work with the Police, he was up for a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and four Academy Awards for Best Original Song.
Personal Information
| Name | Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner |
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| Date of Birth | October 2, 1951 |
| Profession | Singer, Musician, Actor, Song Writer |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 71 Years |
| Spouse | Trudie Styler and Frances Tomelty |
| Children’s | 6 |
| Nationality | England |
| Religion | Agnostic |
Early Life
Gordon Sumner grew up in a Roman Catholic family and went to Catholic grade school and high school. However, the Beatles, jazz musicians Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane, and Thelonious Monk were among his favorite artists.
He previously attended the University of Warwick in Coventry for only a few months and worked various odd jobs; Sumner decided to pursue a career in education in 1971 and enrolled at the Northern Counties Teachers Training College (now Northumbria University).
One of his Phoenix Jazzmen bandmates gave him the moniker “Sting” because of the black-and-yellow striped sweater he frequently wore onstage. Sting taught at St. Paul’s First School in Cramlington, Northumberland, for two years after graduating in 1974. However, Stewart Copeland and Henri Padovani formed a band with him in London in 1977.
Sting played bass, Summers played guitar, and Copeland played drums in the new-wave band The Police. Even though they were hugely successful, they broke up in 1984, right at the pinnacle of their powers.
The Police won two Grammys in 1983 for best pop performance and best rock performance by a group with vocals. Sting won song of the year and best rock instrumental performance for “Every Breath You Take,” which was on the soundtrack of the 1982 movie Brimstone & Treacle, in which he also starred.
Career
Sting switched from bass to guitar for his first solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985). There were two standout tracks on the album, “Fortress Around Your Heart” and “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free.”
However, Sting collaborated with jazz musician Branford Marsalis on the album, demonstrating the musical versatility he had introduced with the Police. In the 1980s, when Sting was younger, he had roles in movies like Quadrophenia (1979), Dune (1984), and Julia (1987).
In the 1980s, Sting also gained notoriety for participating in charitable organizations and social causes. The Amnesty International concerts for human rights in 1986 and 1988 saw him perform at Live Aid, a famine relief concert in Ethiopia, in 1985.
In the 1990s, Sting released four albums. Not as well-received as his first two solo efforts, The Soul Cages (1991) was a darker work that reflected the recent death of its singer-father. However, songwriter’s Brand New Day and “Desert Rose,” a duet with Algerian rai singer Cheb Mami from Mercury Falling, were big hits for him in 1999.
Later Work and Assessment
Sting continued to record and tour frequently in the 21st century. The song “Whenever I Say Your Name,” from the album Sacred Love (2003), won him a Grammy in 2003, and he also published an autobiography called Broken Music that year.
With Songs from the Labyrinth in 2006, Sting made his first foray into classical music, adapting songs by Elizabethan songwriter John Dowland. Sting’s musical The Last Ship, inspired by his childhood in the shipbuilding town of Wallsend, made its off-Broadway debut in Chicago in the summer of 2014.
When the show opened on Broadway in the fall of 2014, Sting joined the cast as the lead character; it closed in 2015. The same title was used for Sting’s first new album in about ten years. It came out in 2013.
The Emperor’s New Groove (2000), the romantic comedy Kate & Leopold (2001), and the Civil War drama Cold Mountain (2001) all featured music by Sting (2003). His Kate & Leopold song “Until” was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe (2002).
Net Worth
An English musician, actor, real estate investor, and philanthropist, Sting’s net worth is $550 million. He has also had a long and successful solo career in addition to his work with the band The Police. There have been five studio album releases by The Police, all of which have received certification as platinum in various territories.
“Synchronicity,” released in 1983, was their most successful album to date. However, it went 8x Platinum in the United States and made Rolling Stone magazine’s lists of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” and the “100 Greatest Albums of the Eighties.”
Summary:
He switched from bass to guitar for his first solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles. In the 1980s, Sting gained notoriety for his involvement in charitable causes. Sting’s net worth is $550 million. However, His first solo album went 8x Platinum in the U.S. Rolling Stone’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” had “Synchronicity” on it.
“The Police” Rock Band
Founded in London in 1977, The Police are an English rock band. Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar) was the band’s primary songwriter for the majority of their history, while Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion).
In the latter half of the 1970s and the beginning of the 1980s, The Police rose to international prominence. Punk, reggae, and jazz-influenced the band’s sound when they first emerged in the British new wave scene.
10 Best Songs The Police’s
- Can’t Stand Losing You
- Do Do Do (Da Da Da)
- King Of Pain
- So Lonely
- Walking On The Moon
- Don’t Stand So Close To Me
- Message In A Bottle
- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
- Roxanne
- Every Breath You Take
Frequently Asked Questions: FAQs
Here are some questions that are often asked:
1. What is the Police’s most famous song?
‘Every Breath You Take’
The Police had a lot of big hits, but this is the one that towers above them all. In addition to winning a Grammy for Song of the Year, it occupied the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks. It is the song that got them into football stadiums from basketball ones.
2. What was police first number one?
The Police reached number one on the U.K. singles chart with “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” on September 28, 1980, becoming the group’s third U.K. number one.
3. What is the Do Do Do theme song?
You may be listening to Chopin’s “Marche Funebre” or “Burial March” if the music has a “do do dodododo” rhythm and a classical feel. The full title is “Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor.”
4. Why is Sting called Sting?
One of his Phoenix Jazzmen bandmates gave him the moniker “Sting” because of the black-and-yellow striped sweater he frequently wore onstage.
5. Is there a real Sting?
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner is Sting’s real name. He was called “Hooper” when he played with the Phoenix Jazzmen because he liked to wear a black-and-yellow striped sweater.
6. What is Sting’s nationality?
Sting (born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE on October 2, 1951) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor best known for his work with the band The Sting.
7. What happened to Andy summer of the Police?
He is leaving behind a legacy as the world’s number one band for several years and as one of the most successful bands of all time; Andy left the Police in 1984 to embark on a solo career that has included numerous solo recordings, books, photo exhibitions, tours, films, and composition.
8. Is Andy Summers a good guitarist?
The Police are one of my favorite bands ever. I own every album they’ve ever released, even the early punk ones. Andy Summers was never one of my guitar heroes until recently.
9. Is Sting related to Andy Summers?
Even though Andy Summers considers Sting a brother, he doesn’t sugarcoat his feelings about him in the new documentary, "Can’t Stand Losing You: Surviving the Police.
10. Is Andy Summers still in a relationship?
Kate Summers is his wife. They’re the parents of three kids. Before that, he had a marriage to Robin Lane.
11. How good of a drummer was Stewart Copeland?
One of the most popular drummers of all time, according to MusicRadar, is Copeland, thanks to his “distinctive drum sound and uniqueness of style.” However, in 2016, Rolling Stone ranked him as the tenth greatest drummer.
12. Do Stewart Copeland and Sting know each other?
They’re friends as long as they don’t collaborate on a song. Last year, Stewart Copeland said that he and his bandmates have different motivations for creating music. Sting sees music as a form of therapy, while Copeland sees it as a form of celebration.
13. What was the first hit song for the Police?
At Pathway Studios in Islington, North London, on February 12, 1977, The Police began recording their debut single, “Fall Out,” released May 1 of that year on Illegal Records with a budget of $150.
14. Are the Police a good band?
Even though The Police had some of their best singles during their heyday, their studio albums are a bit forgettable. Sting’s one-album-a-year schedule didn’t give him enough time to write new material, and his albums are full of gimmicks and filler.
15. Why do people call them “The Police”?
To capitalize on the frequent fights between punks and Police in London’s streets, he would name this project “The Police,” a name that capitalized on the fact that there was always a police presence in the city. However, Henry Padovani, a guitar player, would complete the trio.
Conclusion
" Do Do Do, Dododo 1977" is said to have been made up by Sting’s son. Sting wrote the song as a sarcastic critique of the popularity of simple-sounding songs. The song was recorded again in 1986, but it didn’t come out until 1995. He is best known as the lead singer for the band the Police and as a solo artist after that. “Every Breath You Take” won Sting a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1985. There have been five studio album releases by The Police. Sting has also had a long and successful solo career.
