@radio1980music: On this day in the 80s: Sting set himself free. On 28 May 1985, Sting released “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” — his first major solo single after The Police and the opening track from The Dream of the Blue Turtles. Released as both a 7-inch single and a 12-inch remix, it marked a new sound: pop, jazz, R&B and sophisticated 80s freedom. After the tension of “Every Breath You Take,” Sting turned the message around: love is not possession. Love is release. The Police made him iconic. This single made him solo. #Sting #thepolice #onthisdayinmusic #Radio1980 #80sMusic

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