Six Pack (The Police)
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The Six Pack is the title of the collection of seven-inch singles released by rock group The Police
in 1980.
The pack, which came in a pvc folder contained the first five A&M
singles by the band, namely "Roxanne"
, "Can't Stand Losing You
", "So Lonely
", "Message in a Bottle"
and "Walking on the Moon
", plus a mono version of "The Bed's Too Big Without You", which was previously unreleased. This latter song was chosen for promotional purposes for TV and radio airplay, and often regarded as the group's latest single upon release of the set. The records in the pack were all produced on blue vinyl in picture covers with specially adapted labels which featured the heads of the band, rather than the original "A&M" logo. Each single was accompanied by a special picture card.
The release reached number 17 in the UK Singles Chart
in June 1980. Due to changes in chart rules, this set would no longer be eligible for inclusion on the singles chart.
The Police
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...
in 1980.
The pack, which came in a pvc folder contained the first five A&M
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
singles by the band, namely "Roxanne"
Roxanne (song)
"Roxanne" is a hit song by the rock band The Police, first released in 1978 as a single and on their album Outlandos d'Amour. It was written from the point-of-view of a man who falls in love with a prostitute.- History :...
, "Can't Stand Losing You
Can't Stand Losing You
"Can't Stand Losing You" is a song by rock band The Police, first released as a single and on their album Outlandos d'Amour, both in 1978. The original single was banned by the BBC because of the controversial cover...
", "So Lonely
So Lonely
"So Lonely" is a song written and produced by American singer Mariah Carey and producer Rodney Jerkins. It is a duet between rapper Twista and Carey, featured on his album The Day After and Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi . Officially released in 2006 as the third single from The Day After...
", "Message in a Bottle"
Message in a Bottle (song)
"Message in a Bottle" is a 1979 song by The Police, from their second album, Reggatta de Blanc.The song is ostensibly about a story of a castaway on an island, who sends out a message in a bottle to seek love. A year later, he has not received any sort of response, and despairs, thinking he is...
and "Walking on the Moon
Walking on the Moon
"Walking on the Moon" is a 1979 song by The Police, from their second album, Reggatta de Blanc. The song was The Police's second number-one hit single in the United Kingdom. It reached number nine in Australia but did not chart in the United States...
", plus a mono version of "The Bed's Too Big Without You", which was previously unreleased. This latter song was chosen for promotional purposes for TV and radio airplay, and often regarded as the group's latest single upon release of the set. The records in the pack were all produced on blue vinyl in picture covers with specially adapted labels which featured the heads of the band, rather than the original "A&M" logo. Each single was accompanied by a special picture card.
The release reached number 17 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in June 1980. Due to changes in chart rules, this set would no longer be eligible for inclusion on the singles chart.