Every instrument in this track was chosen for maximum SMOOTHNESS

I don't drink coffee, I take vodka my dear. I'm a Russian man in New York.

"Be yourself, no matter what they say". So encouraging.

"A gentleman will walk but never run" - Words to live by for nearly 40 years.

" A gentleman will walk but never run" ❤

Perfect to listen in a rainy day

It's not a song but a masterpiece. It's exactly 37 years. Who's still listening to this masterpiece and a hit in 2024? Sting is a legend forever.

who's here in 2024??

I was an English man in New York listened to this every day. Thanks Sting

damn i love the jazz in this song

What a walkout Tom had; saw it from the barstool seats and still had chills.

1:54 辺りから始まる Branford Marsalis の Soprano Sax が超カッコいい！ ひょうきんな音がするという自分の既成概念をぶち破ったキレイな音、Soprano Saxならではの高音域も素晴らしい。私は、この曲で Soprano Sax に目覚めました。

a masterpiece of music

34 years later... If you're watching this you're officially legend.

Written and sung just like an educated unbiased Englishman. Just oozes classss❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I'm Brazilian and I love Sting's music. Eu sou de São Paulo, Brasil, cidade de Lorena. Ouvindo Sting neste momento. Feliz Ano de 2024 a todos. Abraços!

This is just a masterpiece, no matter what they say.

My english teacher gave us a listening test in 2012 and he played this song. William if you're out there, you were an amazing teacher

One thing I know for sure is that,this masterpiece would never be forgotten, not even after the end of time.

The 20" seconds from 1'53" to 2'13" are among that greatest in pop music history. Branford Marselis on the saxophone pushed it all over the top.

This song never gets old.

80s and 90s New York hit different

I am born in September 1985, I love Sting. Great singer. The saxophone 🎷 stole my heart. Sensational 😊

"A gentleman will walk but never run" I love this line

The real question is.... "Who's playing the Sax". That guy needs some respect. And thank you for your Responses guys!!

Still here to listen to great music and appreciate the great lifes that was Quentin Crisp and still is Sting. Anyone else here in 2024?

This is perfection. Sting and the Police go with me to so many countries and cities all over the world. If there is one artist I listen to while exploring more than any other…it’s Sting. God bless his very soul.

Brilliant combination of jazz and Sting. Always love hearing this song!

One of the best songs ever written. Elegance, style, jazz, saxophone, lyrics, black and white video. I always ask myself how is it possible to make a song with sophisticated melody like this, when there is a melody inside other melodies and in the end we have a masterpiece.Sting has a total musical taste , his songs are the best, Fields of gold, Seven days, When we dance, It’s probably me, Shape of my heart, They dance alone, Roxanne. And of course there are so much more. We can count and count. I love him, his music stays with me during all my life.

Thank you Sting and Quentin Crisp for a terrific song and a song for everyone “be yourself no matter what they say”

2024 and still one of the most influential, inspiring, and talented artists to come out of the UK.❤

Im 89 years of age and listen to this every time I go to sleep just incase I don’t wake up, god bless.

This song is like wine, its quality is increasing day by day..

The soprano in this song is actually crazy. This song is definitely my inspiration, I've gotta have that sound

진짜 시간이 지나도 이렇게 세련되고 멋있는 곡은 처음 봤다

“Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can. A gentleman will walk but never run” 😩I love that line!

I may be 14 years old but I really love this song, it's one of my favorite songs of all time

I was in high school when Sting ventured off into this jazzy era by himself! It was delicious! Set them Free…set me free…and then he made so much more.😊

Here in 2024 for good vibes 😌 i can never get tired of this song 🙌🏽

i don't understand why i love this track so much

I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien i'm a vegan at KFC

今聴いても色褪せず素晴らしいですね。

I wasn't born in that decadete, but the music is very beautiful 💫💫

I wish that pop musicians could bring back this style. Not that we don't like music today but, I can listen to this alot more without getting tired of it.

"Takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile." My favorite line of all time.

I'll admit I'm here for Quentin. I have never liked Sting, but this song is a gorgeous masterpiece. I get shivers each time.

"Be yourself "says the master of affectation.

I remember listening to this song when I used to live in Finland. All my friends had it memorized and would ask me what he meant with each line. And all I could think was... "I only remember the chorus" :) but after a year of people asking i had the whole song down. Such a good song.

The best thing about this song is the message: *_Be yourself no matter what they say..._*

How come No One Mentions Quentin Crisp? he's the reason for this song. A True HERO!!🇬🇧👏

Tom Aspinall UFC 295 Ring Walk! Maybe now one of the most iconic ring walks ever ❤❤

【lyrics】 I don't drink coffee I take tea, my dear I like my toast done on one side And you can hear it in my accent when I talk I'm an Englishman in New York You see me walking down Fifth Avenue A walking cane here at my side I take it everywhere I walk I'm an Englishman in New York Whoa, I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York Whoa, I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York If manners maketh man as someone said He's the hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself no matter what they say Whoa. I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York Whoa. I'm an alien I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety But you could end up as the only one Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society At night a candle's brighter than the sun Takes more than combat gear to make a man Takes more than a license for a gun Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can A gentleman will walk but never run If manners maketh man as someone said He's the hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself no matter what they say

There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them

Nobody gonna talk about the sax & the Blues band. The intro & ending with Branford Marsalis is soul soothing. Couldn't unlisten it.

Nobody realizes who the older man in the video is…Quentin Crisp. He’s the other Englishman in NY. Sting salutes him.

1987 :what a beautiful song. 2019 :what a beautiful song 2050:what a beautiful song 2150: what a beautiful song

I don't take coffee, I take tea, my dear I like my toast done on one side And you can hear it in my accent when I talk I'm an Englishman in New York See me walking down Fifth Avenue A walking cane here at my side I take it everywhere I walk I'm an Englishman in New York Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York If "manners maketh man" as someone said He's the hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself no matter what they say Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety You could end up as the only one Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society At night a candle's brighter than the sun Takes more than combat gear to make a man Takes more than a license for a gun Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can A gentleman will walk but never run If "manners maketh man" as someone said He's the hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself no matter what they say Be yourself no matter what they say Be yourself no matter what they say Be yourself no matter what they say (oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien) Be yourself no matter what they say (I'm an Englishman in New York) Be yourself no matter what they say (oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien) Be yourself no matter what they say (I'm an Englishman in New York) Be yourself no matter what they say (oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien) Be yourself no matter what they say (I'm an Englishman in New York) Be yourself no matter what they say (oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien) Be yourself no matter what they say (I'm an Englishman in New York) Be yourself no matter what they say

10 years later if u still watching then you’ve really grown

7 years after and I still love this song!! Childhood memories of great rock music

"Be yourself, no matter what they say..." As a kid of the 80s, I still live by those words:)

"Be yourself no matter what they say!"

Tom Aspinall effect 🙌 what a song!

I am 17 Years old, but I listen to this song, and usually it is listened to by those who are already happy in adulthood from 30 years old, well, at least from 25

INCREDIBLE Classic! My favorite line is, "Gentleness, sobriety, are rare in this society". Thank you, Sting, for giving us this song!

It is one of the more brilliantly written songs ever. Groove, key changes, percussion fills, chorus over the verse, and the bridge position & melody - OMG

Tom Aspinal brought me here , gorgeous walkout 🥊

Never gets old… the saxophone….👌

I don't drink coffee, I take coffee my dear. I have Alzheimer in New York

Makes me wish I was born in the 50s and went living in New York. Also makes me live my current life, being completely content and full of dreams. Fuck, this song is timeless on so many levels.

What a masterpiece... Elegance, message and the beauty of old NYC.

This amazing song was written about and for English raconteur, writer and actor Quentin Crisp. Quentin was different from most boys growing up and stayed fiercely himself throughout his life. The lyric "be yourself no matter what they say" is clearly in reference to him. Mr. Crisp is also featured in this video directed by the award winning David Fincher. Quentin is the gray-haired "woman" walking and talking on the streets of New York. The song and video are multi-faceted and well worth a deep dive.

One of the finest songs in the history of music... A true gem...

" Be yourself, no matter what they say." What a great words... I think, all people should remember it. And of course, the song is amazing and very beautiful

Sting is the definition of pure talent and makes the best masterpieces

i come here not only because I love this song, but because I get to see Quentin Crisp, he lived his truth, he asked no permission, begged no forgiveness and owned it all. H e, to me, is the personification of personal value and pride of self .

Nobody has umbrella except Sting. Obviously he is Englishman.

I’m an English teen, and my band is playing some shows in New York this summer. I’m trying to get them to play this absolute classic with me 😂

素晴らしい曲です何故かパワーが戻って来ます❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤昔大好きなイケメンの男性を思い出します

My favorite Sting track among many. Not only is it upbeat, melodic and irresistibly catchy but I also luv that short little break where the rock drums kick in. The sax 🎷 was also really on point and supplied by Jazz great Branford Marsalis. He played with Sting on his first 6 albums and also appeared on countless other albums by artists like CSN, James Taylor and the Grateful Dead. He also played on several tv documentaries and the “Sneakers” movie soundtrack.

"be yourself no matter what they say" you're right

平成元年も聞いてました。 令和元年になっても聞いてます。 何年たっても色褪せない名曲です。

37 years later, a legendary song for lovers of true music ❤

I love the song, the jazzy instrumentation is so c o o l smooth with his walk in the snow. The right players for the right job. 😊❤👍👍👍👍👍

One of my top songs when I was 16-18 years old. The elegance of Sting is almost beyond words. If you love somebody...

Why can't we get songs like this anymore

A forever song is one that you remember exactly where and when you heard it for the first time as if Time and Space Stops at that moment.. This is definately one. Thank you Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner for singing, writing, and Composing it.

2024. In an era when people have no taste, only Sting’s songs and videos will save me. Classic hairstyle, scarf, coat, umbrella, gesture and aesthetics. There is taste, logic and meaning in this. Thanks to everyone who has taste, logic and sense. Thank you, Sting, for existing and saving us from the universal madness of the world. Bravo, Maestro.

Does anyone else think that Sting has an almost mystical sound to most of his songs. Something about his voice just sounds so smooth.

My parents took me to see Sting in concert at the end of the 80s. I was maybe 8. When he sand this song, the lights, the crowd, the beauty of his voice... Unforgettable.

Aspinall walkout with this song was epic

For some reason I've remembered about this song and started listening every couple of days every week and now I find myself standing in front of lyrics and learning it ,it's just awesome and I've discovered that at the end of 7th verse it says "A gentleman will walk but never run" and the tone is serious and calm that's when I realized you have to sing it literally like a gentle man ,I love this song even more and remembered I used to sing it as a child too .

This song has to be one of the most chilling songs ever.

I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien Escaped Area 51, now I'm in New York

What a beautiful and nostalgic song!

The most beautiful song.

"Be yourself, no matter what they say" so simple, yet so many people weren't told this.

They just don't make music like this anymore. I'm only 18 but I can remember my parents playing sting when I was a child and thank god! Because now I appreciate good music!

Old song, but still a GREAT ONE!!!! 😊❤.... And that's right: be yourself, no matter what they say! 💪

Always be remembered for Tom aspinal now !!! 🙏

No other song makes me as proud to be English than this one. Timeless classic.