De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

The Police

About De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

"De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" is a song by The Police, released as a single in December 1980. Released as the British second single from the album Zenyatta Mondatta, the song was written by Sting as a comment on how people love simple-sounding songs. The song was re-recorded in 1986 as "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da '86" but was not released until 1995.


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1993
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Don't think me unkind
Words are hard to find
They're only cheques I've left unsigned
From the banks of chaos in my mind

And when their eloquence escapes me
Their logic ties me up and rapes me

De do do do de da da da
Is all I want to say to you
De do do do de da da da
Their innocence will pull me through
De do do do de da da da
Is all I want to say to you
De do do do de da da da
They're meaningless and all that's true

Poets priests and politicians
Have words to thank for their positions
Words that scream for your submission
And no-one's jamming their transmission

'Cause when their eloquence escapes you
Their logic ties you up and rapes you

De do do do de da da da
Is all I want to say to you
De do do do de da da da
Their innocence will pull me through
De do do do de da da da
Is all I want to say to you
De do do do de da da da
They're meaningless and all that's true

De do do do de da da da
Is all I want to say to you
De do do do de da da da
Their innocence will pull me through
De do do do de da da da
Is all I want to say to you
De do do do de da da da
They're meaningless and all that's true

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The Police

The Police was an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting (lead vocals, bass), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and are generally regarded as one of the first New Wave groups to achieve mainstream success, playing a style of rock that was influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz. more »

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Written by: Gordon Sumner

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10 facts about this song

Record Production
"De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" was recorded by The Police, a British rock band, in 1980. Phil Sutcliffe, an English journalist, oversaw the song's production.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by all three members of The Police – Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland.
Album Inclusion
It is one of the songs from their second studio album "Zenyatta Mondatta," released on October 3, 1980.
Chart Performances
The song was a commercial success, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart.
Song Theme
The song’s lyrics are a critique of how people often communicate without saying anything of substance, using words that are ultimately meaningless.
Origin of Song Title
The song's nonsensical title mimics the way people often communicate, using meaningless phrases and words.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered the song over the years, including Italian singer-songwriter Zucchero and American rock band Le Roux.
Music Video
The music video was filmed in the London borough of Islington, in a space leased from Samuel Beckett's theatrical publisher.
Live Performances
Despite its success, Sting, the lead vocalist, was not particularly fond of the song, referring to it as "an articulate song about being inarticulate." However, the song remained a constant in the band's live setlists.
Certifications
In 1993, the song was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry for sales over 200,000 units in the UK.

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