Sting Talks About “King of Pain”

Sting, Who Explained the Song in an Interview with Musician Magazine Said It Was Written During the Period Shortly After His Separation from First Wife Frances Tomelty. at That Point, He Was Also Not on Good Terms with His Band.

“King of Pain” Facts

Writing: Stingproduction: Hugh Padgham in Conjunction with Sting and the Policealbum: “Synchronicity” (Which Holds the Distinction of Being the Band’s Final Album)Release: June, 1983

“King of Pain” (Just Like the Aforementioned Singles) Was a Chart Success. on the Hot 100, for Example, It Peaked at Position 3. It Even Went on to Top America’s “Mainstream Rock” Chart Compiled by Billboard.

Covers of “King of Pain”

Since the Police Released This Classic in the Early 1980S, Many Prominent Singers Have Released Numerous Cover Versions of It. One of These Covers Worth Mentioning Is That of Alanis Morissette. Alanis Recorded and Released Her Version in 1999 to Critically Acclaim.

“King of Pain” by the Police

By Marcus Vance

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

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