The Story Behind The Police’s “Roxanne”

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We gave Stewart Copeland the green light to go deep on The Police’s red light classic “Roxanne.” With their blend of pop sensibilities, punk-influenced attitudes, and jazz-esque technical chops, the rockers are nothing short of iconic, and this hit of their Outlandos d’Amour debut proves why. On this episode of The Story Behind the Song, The Police’s drummer talks about how Sting’s trip to Paris’ Red Light District inspired “Roxanne,” and how Copeland’s brother knew it was a hit,

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