What is the best Sting solo song of all time?
From jazz-tinged storytelling to sweeping world-music epics and intimate folk balladry, his solo work refuses to be pinned down — each track a world of its own. Which stands tallest?
1Fields of GoldHis iconic 1993 ballad built on folk melody, one of the most covered songs in modern history.
2Englishman in New YorkA 1987 portrait of eccentricity and individuality, later revived as a global cultural touchstone.
3Desert RoseHis hypnotic 1999 fusion of North African sounds and pop that became one of his signature works.
4If I Ever Lose My Faith in YouThe Grammy-winning 1993 lead single from Ten Summoner's Tales, a meditation on belief and doubt.
5If You Love Somebody Set Them FreeHis 1985 debut solo single, a danceable statement of liberation that launched his solo career.
6Shape of My HeartA 1993 introspective acoustic gem about a gambler, later immortalised in the film Léon.
7RussiansHis 1985 Cold War plea for peace, drawing on Prokofiev, still resonant decades later.
8Fortress Around Your HeartA 1985 rock-driven reflection on emotional walls and the cost of pride.
9When We DanceA sweeping 1994 romantic ballad that became a beloved staple of his catalog.
10We'll Be TogetherHis infectious 1987 pop rocker that became one of his most commercially successful solo tracks.
11Moon Over Bourbon StreetA moody 1985 jazz-influenced vampire tale, one of his most distinctive early solo compositions.
12The Last ShipThe 2013 title track from his Broadway-inspired album about working-class life in northeast England.
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