What rock group had a Billboard Top 10 hit in 1981 with the song “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da”?
The Cure
Aerosmith
The Police
Van Halen
In 1981, The Police scored a Billboard Top 10 hit with their song “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da,” a standout track from their third studio album, Zenyatta Mondatta. The song was written by Sting as a comment on how people love simple-sounding catchy songs. Despite its playful and seemingly nonsensical lyrics, the song struck a chord with listeners. The phrase “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” reportedly was made up by Sting’s son. Sting said of this, “In fact, my son came up with it. I’ve never paid him – so that’s another possible lawsuit.
Correct Answer: The Police