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Roxanne

Name: Roxanne
Description: "Roxanne" is a song by British rock band the Police, written by lead singer and bassist Sting. It was released as a single in April 1978 ahead of their debut album, which came out later that year. The track was their second single overall and their first for A&M Records. When reissued in 1979, it re

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"Roxanne" is a song by British rock band the Police, written by lead singer and bassist Sting. It was released as a single in April 1978 ahead of their debut album, which came out later that year. The track was their second single overall and their first for A&M Records. When reissued in 1979, it reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.

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What the lyrics are about

The song depicts a man who develops romantic feelings for a prostitute.

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