Synchronicity (Remastered 2003) cover art

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Tea In The Sahara Spotify streams & play count

The PoliceSynchronicity (Remastered 2003)19834:19

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Spotify streams

14,881,092

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 3 Nov 2026, 08:35 UTC.

Popularity
47 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 14,881,092 plays on 3 Nov 2026. A reading is added each day the store refreshes, and the change per day is drawn from the second one on.

Play count history: each daily reading of the lifetime count, newest first, and its change from the reading before it.
Day (UTC)Lifetime playsChange
14,881,092First reading

Track details

Album
Synchronicity (Remastered 2003)
Released
Track number
10
Duration
4:19
Explicit
No
Tempo
137.9 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • Pop Rock
  • New Wave
  • Classic Rock
  • Soft Rock
  • Rock
  • Easy Listening

Moods

  • Mellow
  • Chill
  • Relaxing
  • Soft
  • Quiet

Tempo, language, genres, moods and credits are the API's track insights, strongest first, read .

Credits

Main Artist
The Police
Producer
Hugh Padgham, The Police
Composer
Sting
Lyricist
Sting

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does Tea In The Sahara have on Spotify?

Tea In The Sahara by The Police had 14,881,092 streams on Spotify as of 3 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was Tea In The Sahara released?

17 Jun 1983, on the album Synchronicity (Remastered 2003).

Who wrote and produced Tea In The Sahara?

Producers: Hugh Padgham and The Police. Composer: Sting. Lyricist: Sting.

What genre is Tea In The Sahara?

The API's track insights tag it Pop Rock, New Wave and Classic Rock, strongest first.

What is the tempo of Tea In The Sahara?

137.9 BPM, from the API's track insights.