Englishman in New York

"Englishman in New York" is a 1988 song by Sting and is the third single from his second studio album ...Nothing Like the Sun. It went to number 9 in the Netherlands and South Africa. It was a top 40 hit in Belgium, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Spain and France. It tells the story of Quentin Crisp.

"Englishman in New York"
Single by Sting
from ...Nothing Like the Sun"
B-side	"Ghost in the Strand"
Released	5 February 1988 (UK)
Genre	Jazz reggae rock pop
Length	4:25
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Sting
Producer(s)	Sting Neil Dorfsman
Sting singles chronology
""Be Still My Beating Heart" (1988) Englishman in New York ""Fragile" (1988)

Track listing

• 12" Single (AMY 431)

1. "Englishman in New York" – 4:25
2. "Ghost in the Strand" – 2:33
3. "Bring on the Night"/"When the World Is Running Down" (Live) – 11:42

• 7" Single (AM 1200)

1. "Englishman in New York" – 4:25
2. "If You There" – 4:08

• CD Maxi Single (75021 2370 2)

1. "Englishman in New York" – 4:03
2. "Someone to Watch Over Me" – 4:35
3. "Up from the Skies" – 10:07