10 Best Sequel Songs In Rock
6. Synchronicity II - The Police
By the time the Police got to the early '80s, they were quickly turning into one of the biggest pop acts in the world. Off of the album Ghost in the Machine alone, cuts like Every Little Thing She Does is Magic put them in the big leagues, with some of the most inventive melodies that Sting would ever write. Instead of just cashing in, the Synchronicity saga saw things getting even more experimental.
Though Synchronicity II is where the depth comes in, the first iteration was certainly no slouch, as Sting incorporates reggae rhythms and sounds of world music all while changes keys seamlessly. While Synchronicity II doesn't necessarily share the same subject matter as the former, the weirdness of the arrangement serves as a worthy companion piece. Even though the core of this track is about Sting warning us of the Loch Ness monster, the instrumentation is on another level entirely, as he takes the most dissonant chords imaginable and actually makes a great melody sit on top of it all.
What's even crazier is when you realize that this was one of the lead singles off the album. Yeah this weird experimental epic for the band? This was able to chart. So next time someone talks about pop being too simple, just know that if you have a good enough melody, anything is fair game on the charts.