The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger -

: The song's recording was famously contentious; Andy Summers later expressed dislike for the song and Sting’s "overacting" in the video.

: Directed by Godley & Creme, the iconic video features the band performing in a maze of thousands of candles. It was shot at high speed while the band mimed to a "Mickey Mouse" (double-speed) version of the song, which created a dreamlike slow-motion effect when played back at normal speed. The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger

: It features a slow, foreboding verse that modulates into a lighter, more triumphant-sounding chorus. Instrumentation : : The song's recording was famously contentious; Andy

: Retrospective reviews from sites like AllMusic praise the song's "complex jumpy rhythms" and "emotional psychology". However, at the time of release, some critics like Garry Bushell dismissed it as "soporific plastic reggae" and "mind-bogglingly dull". : It features a slow, foreboding verse that

The song is characterized by its high-concept lyrics, which Sting described as "vaguely alchemical" and "spiteful".

: A reference to the devil in the legend of Faust, suggesting a soul-selling bargain for knowledge.