The biggest hit from this album, number one single "West End Girls" has an interesting backstory. While interviewing The Police in New York in 1983, Neil Tennant sought out legendary music producer Bobby "Bobby O" Orlando, who agreed to listen to some of the songs he and Chris Lowe had been working on in their spare time...

Over the next year they recorded 11 songs, including what would become the basis for the iconic track, with Orlando playing most of the instruments and in charge of the mix. He was apparently fascinated by the concept of a Will Smith-style rap track but sung in British accent, and his mix went on to become a huge dance hit on the US West coast.