Sting was the vocalist and played bass, Summers played guitar, and Copeland played drums. The band was very successful but broke up at the height of its career in 1983. In 1983, "The Police" won two Grammy Awards - for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Rock Band Performance by a Duo Or Group With Vocals. In addition, Sting, with the song "Every Breath You Take," won the Grammy for Song Of The Year, and the Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for the soundtrack to the film "Brimstone and Treacle." In 1986, the musicians announced "The Police" reactivation after a hiatus of several years to record a new version of the song "Don't Stand So Close to Me."
