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Roxanne

American Idol Season 6 - The Songs

By Bill Lamb, About.com

This song introduced the world to Sting, Stewart Copeland, and Andy Summers, better known as the Police.

Performer

Blake Lewis - May 15, 2007

Songwriter

Sting

Notable Recorded Versions

  • Police #32 Pop (1979) Watch Video
  • George Michael (1999)
  • Fall Out Boy (2005)

Key Lyric Phrase

Roxanne, you don't have to wear that dress tonight
Walk the streets for money
You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right

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