Released on June 17, 1985, The Dream of the Blue Turtles peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The album’s lead single was the smash hit “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free,” which reached No. 3 on ...

Sting’s decision to leave The Police stunned much of the music world. Even for as fractious as that trio could be, it seemed like a foolish move to some that he would walk away from a band that was ...