Englishman in New York
1988 song by Sting
"Englishman in New York" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Sting, from his second studio album Nothing Like the Sun, released in October 1987. Branford Marsalis played soprano saxophone on the track, while the drums were played by Manu Katché and the percussion by Mino Cinélu.
The single was released in February 1988 by A&M Records as the third single from the album and reached No. 51 on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, "Englishman in New York" peaked at No. 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 1988 and reached No. 32 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart that same month. However, the single was more successful in continental Europe, becoming a hit in several countries, reaching the top 40 in France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Belgium. "Englishman in New York" was also a top 20 hit in Ireland. In South Africa, it peaked at No.
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