How The Police’s "Don’t Stand So Close to Me" Sparked Controversy and Launched Their StardomProfessor of Rock Hey teacher, leave them kids alone! Today we’re telling the story of the classic 80s track Don’t Stand So Close To Me by the Police. The controversial song is about a classroom instructor who ...3 years agoHow The Police’s "Don’t Stand So Close to Me" Sparked Controversy and Launched Their StardomProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.Interview with Bobby Colomby: How Blood, Sweat & Tears Rose to #1 and Faced Government PressureHow Dobie Gray’s "Drift Away" Became a Timeless Classic and Finally Hit #1 Decades LaterInterview with Terri Nunn: How Berlin’s "Take My Breath Away" Became a #1 Hit Despite Band BacklashHow Iron Butterfly’s "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" Became an Accidental Epic and Missed WoodstockHow Def Leppard’s "Rock of Ages" Borrowed from a Hymn and Made Pyromania a Rock ClassicInterview with Huey Lewis: How "The Power of Love" Became a #1 Hit for Back to the FutureHow Blondie’s "Heart of Glass" Defied Critics and Became a #1 HitInterview with Steve Forbert: The Story Behind "Romeo’s Tune" and Its Mysterious Inspiration