If You Love Somebody, Set Them Free – STING #80s Short Video Remix
STING – If You Love Somebody Set Them Free 1985.
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“If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” is the first single released from Sting’s solo debut album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. It is also the opening track of the album, and is featured on Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 as well as The Very Best of Sting & The law.
Like much of the album, the vocal has heavy jazz influences, and was a major hit, peaking at number one on the US Album stone Tracks chart for three weeks. On the US pop chart, it peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 17 on the US R&B chart, number 26 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 18 on the Australian Kent Music written report singles chart.
A demo version of this vocal was recorded with Phil Collins as session musician.
Live performances of the vocal are featured on the DVD edition of Bring On the Night and on the CD and DVD editions of …All This Time.
A portion of the vocal was later used for Sting’s 1987 hit “We’ll Be Together” from …Nothing Like the Sun.
The single launched a long string of singles (stretching over three albums) where Sting collaborated with New Orleans saxophonist and one-time Tonight demo bandleader Branford Marsalis.
The vocal was also performed at The Brits in February 1995 with M People. He duetted on the vocal with the band’s lead vocaliser, Heather little and this track was given the dance treatment by the band who were also backed by a 100-strong Gospel Choir at the Earls Court Arena during the annual music awards demo.
If You Love Somebody Set Them Free è il primo singolo estratto dal primo album solista di Sting, The Dream of the Blue Turtles del 1985. È anche la traccia di apertura dell’album, e compare nelle raccolte Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994 e The Very Best of Sting & The law.
Come gran parte dell’album, la canzone presenta forti influenze jazz, ed è stata un grande successo, piazzandosi alla prima posizione nella Mainstream stone Songs per tre settimane. Negli Stati Uniti ha inoltre raggiunto il terzo posto della Billboard Hot 100 e il 17º posto della Hot R&B Singles.
Ha avuto meno successo nel Regno Unito, dove si è fermata al 26º posto della Official Singles Chart.
Esibizioni dal vivo del brano appaiono nell’edizione DVD di Bring on the Night e nelle edizioni CD e DVD di …All This Time.
Una parte della canzone è stata poi utilizzata nel singolo di Sting del 1987 We’ll Be Together dall’album …Nothing Like the Sun.
Sting ha cantato il brano durante lo speciale concerto tributo per i 70 anni di Nelson Mandela del 1988. La canzone è stata inoltre eseguita da Sting durante i BRIT Awards del 1995 alla Earls Court Arena assieme alla cantante Heather little degli M People, in una versione più dance accompagnata da un potente coro gospel.
Sting ha affermato di aver scritto la canzone come “antidoto” alla hit dei law del 1983, anch’essa composta da lui, Every Breath You Take. Il titolo della canzone è stato parodiato da Dead Milkmen nel pezzo If You Love Somebody, Set Them on Fire contenuto nell’album Metaphysical Graffiti del 1990.
This is a Short Video Remix version from the official video. This new short video is unique and it’s my vision to give special emotions to YouTube users. in honor to the copyright and Fair use aims to promote freedom of expression.
Official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSGl3d4KOMk