Sting englishman in new york

A classic!

"Englishman in New York" is a song by Sting, from his 1988 album "...Nothing Like the Sun". The song was released as a single in 1988 and became a hit, reaching number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The song's lyrics are a tribute to Quentin Crisp, a British author and actor who was known for his flamboyant and androgynous style. Crisp had written a memoir called "The Naked Civil Servant", which was published in 1968 and became a bestseller. The book was later adapted into a film in 1975, starring John Hurt as Crisp.

Sting was inspired by Crisp's story and wrote the song as a tribute to his courage and individuality. The song's lyrics reflect Crisp's experiences as a gay man in a conservative society, and the song's chorus repeats the phrase "I'm an alien, I'm an Englishman in New York".

The song features Sting's distinctive vocals and a catchy, reggae-infused melody. It's considered one of Sting's most popular and enduring songs, and it's often included on lists of the greatest songs of the 1980s.