Zenyatta Mondatta

Zenyatta Mondatta
Studio album by
Released3 October 1980 (1980-10-03)
Recorded7 July – 7 August 1980
StudioWisseloord (Hilversum)
Genre
Length38:16
LabelA&M
Producer
The Police chronology
Six Pack
(1980)
Zenyatta Mondatta
(1980)
Ghost in the Machine
(1981)
Singles from Zenyatta Mondatta
  1. "Don't Stand So Close to Me"
    Released: September 1980
  2. "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da"
    Released: October 1980 (US)

Zenyatta Mondatta (stylised as Zenyattà Mondatta on the album cover artwork) is the third studio album by British rock band the Police, released on 3 October 1980 by A&M Records. It was co-produced by the band and Nigel Gray.

Zenyatta Mondatta reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and number five on the US Billboard 200. It produced the hit singles "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da". The album won the band two Grammy Awards: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Behind My Camel".

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