Yes, P. Diddy sampled it but without Sting's permission. 🙄 He pays Sting $2,000 dollars a day per their settlement. 🤦♀️ It's the most beautiful stalker song ever. 🤣 The Police is one of my favorite bands of all time. ❤ Although they were only together around 9 years - their catalog is absolutely amazing! 🔥 🔥"Roxanne" 🔥"Don't Stand So Close To Me" "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" "Message In A Bottle" "Can't Stand Losing You"
It really bothers me when my old favorites are mistaken for newer songs b/c they've been 'sampled' - In my opinion it's not a talent to use pieces of other group's/individual's songs & re-mix them, especially without permission or giving credit due to the original artist - It's not an introduction to older music - The younger crowd does not realize that this is the case b/c they're hearing it for the first time in a re-mix -They don't know that it's not an original work, who sang it first or who wrote it
I feel the same way about Linda Reinstate when she did Ooh Baby Baby. Smokey Robinson wrote the song and He and his group the Miracles recorded it and performed it live. She did;not do it justice as far as Im concerned although it was a big hit for her. Michel Jackson did another Smokey Robinson song, Who's Loving you. I like both versions, but Michael Jackson s version is the one most people are familiar with. Smokey Robinson wrote a lot of big hits for Motown including My Girl recorded by the temptations
When P Diddy released "I'll be missing you" people already know it was the Police's "Every Breath You Take" because the song also popular in US. The original song was no. 1 in US Billboard Hot 100 for 8 weeks and also no.1 in US Billboard Top Tracks for 9 weeks in 1983.
It is the most played song on the radio to date- and the biggest single of 1980s. It also sold over 8 million units becoming one of the biggest selling singles of all time.
Their song “don’t stand so close to me” is also a bit weird lyrically lol people will say it’s from the students perspective, but still, would never be allowed today
I could talk forever about The Police and Sting (lead singer) but I'm NOT going to! lol!! I'll just say you NEED to do.... "Roxanne". "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", "Don't Stand So Close To Me".... all are fire and fun/"interesting"! ;) ;)
Because alot of times people don't really listen to the lyrics. Take the song More than words from Extreme. It's actually about getting oral sex from a woman. Lol
It’s because all stalkers have a romantic ideal of the person they are stalking. Sting had a stalker at the time, his performance is expressive and painful. Writing this song was his way of taking back control of the situation in a cathartic way. 🎙
Van, you hit the nail on the head when you said it was stalker-ish. A couple lines of those lyrics give it away "every smile you FAKE" & "every VOW you BREAK" for example. It has been misinterpreted for years, but then again, I am a big believer in being open to letting people have their own interpretations. Doesn't & shouldn't ruin anyone's enjoyment! 👍👍👍
When P. Diddy performed "I'll be missing you" on an MTV awards show w/ Faith Evans as a tribute to Biggie, Sting (real name Gordon Sumner) of The Police, who wrote & sang "Every breath you take" shared the stage w/ them. Sting said it was dark song about obsession, w/ themes related to Soviet government surveillance of people in the cold war era. The Police were short-lived, formed as a punk rock band in the 70's, but progressing into new wave pop. They disbanded after 1985 at the peak of their popularity... Sting has had a massive solo career since then... The Police classics: "Roxanne" ... 'Message in a bottle' ... "I can't stand losing you" ... 'Wrapped around your finger' ... 'Every little thing she does is magic' ... 🔥🔥🔥 Sting solo songs: 'If I ever lose my faith in you' ... 'Desert rose' ... 'Englishman in New York' ... 'Russians'
When this song came out they played it like crazy on MTV and a soap opera i watched played it as background music way too much lol If you want to review other police songs there is "Don't stand so close to me", "Message in a bottle", "roxanne", "every little thing she does is magic", "synchronicity", "De do do", "king of pain", or "walking on the moon"
As a drummer, the term double bass (as it pertains to bass) confused me lol The "bass" part I understood, but I wasn't exactly sure what the "double" referred to 😄
I read that Sting was mystified when fans would inform him that they played this one at their wedding or as their first dance or whatever... it is about stalking the person who jilted you.
I grew up with this song so much,especially because I learned it from my parents. They love to put music so loud in the house,even my mom. This reminds me of Death Note,an anime.
You had me with the title. My sister was held by her fiance for 3 days, and he played this song to her over and over. Creepy as fuck. She left him when she got out of his place. 😬
🇨🇦 61YO Sting is a living legend Time to dig that rabbit hole 1 Desert Rose 2 Field of Gold 3 Fragile 4 Russian..... 5 ..... And is such a performer live A accomplish musician Keep the good work VAN ✌
Inspiring stalkers since 1983 🤪, when Biggie was 11 years old. Also, I find you just hilarious. 😆 edit: For more fun with The Police; "Roxanne" "Message In a Bottle" " Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" "Don't Stand So Close to Me" "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" for starters... all 👍
This is the original song by The Police from 1983. And it's legend! P Diddy made a great cover as well, about 14 years later. Both versions are great, I think.
You may want to check out more of The Police, their drummer is highly regarded (and I know you like drums). I recommend starting with some of their early stuff such as "Message In A Bottle" or "Don't Stand So Close To Me.
Seen them at the old Capitol Centre back in the day. This song came on and he sang about 5 notes and put the mic down and the whole crowd took over, f’n amazing
It's called an upright bass. Originally from classical music but check out early jazz and it's all up in there. Before they made electric basses that's what was used. Still used sometimes like here for it's unique tone.
He’s playing a double bass, or upright bass. That low, thumping sound. Cellos are played while seated with a bow. Violins are only the small handheld instruments, aka fiddle.
Michael Franti & Spearhead did a monster cover of "Roxanne" by Sting and the Police for the Good Burger soundtrack. Such a great song and their cover did something different for it without ruining the original meaning.
I’m so glad you reacted to this song! I discovered the Police in high school. Back when layaway at music stores was a thing, I paid off their master collection “Message In A Box” which included all of their recordings, even the b-sides from singles. It turned into my “stranded island” music collection (meaning I have one choice to bring with me). It’s so rich, and they had so much experimentation vetoing their hit singles. I’d love to see your reaction to their song “I Can’t Stand Losing You” vs. “Somebody I Used To Know” by Gotye. As other commenters have mentioned, “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” would be a good one. That could be fun. As always, thanks for doing what you do.
That song came out in 1983 and was very popular overseas, the album this came from reached no 1 in the USA. They disbanded in 1986, when Sting went solo but came together twice more for tours which the 2007 tour was the biggest and highest grocing tour.
No. This is The Police. You're thinking I'll be missing you. That song was a tribute to B.I.G. This song is about a stalker. It's not exactly the kind of song you want to sample for a tribute song.😂
"Every Breath You Take" is a song by the English rock band the Police from their album Synchronicity (1983). Written by Sting, the single was the biggest US--Released: 20 May 1983.
That was almost as much fun as watching you realize that Whitney remade I Will Always Love You. 😂 P Diddys version always gets me in my feelings. He did it justice and a beautiful tribute to Biggie.
Great reaction man! this is one of my favorite songs of all time. The stalker vibe was intentional, it's a song about a stalker disguised as a love song. Sting (the singer of The Police) said it himself.
Written by Sting. Produced by Hugh Padghem + The Police. Backing vocals by The Police. Guitar + piano by Andy Summers. Lead vocals, bass guitar + synth by Sting. Drums + percussion by Stewart Copeland. In 1982 - 1983, The Police, Spandau Ballet + George Martin recorded their albums near each other in The Bahamas. Spandau Ballet was on The Rise. The Police was infighting, ready to break up at any time. Police guitarist/keyboardist Andy Summers went to George Martin to help solve some infighting. That helped ... until the end of the world tour. This is what I heard from him at his book signing. 🙄 This song not only is expression of the upcoming divorce for Sting, but it also represents the infighting btw Sting + drummer/percussionist Stewart Copeland. Sting loves the 2 people, but too much tension in his relationships. Back to the songs. Spandau Ballet had True as its biggest song. The Police had the Billboard song of 1983 + Sting won Song of 1983 at The Grammys to break the streak of Michael Jackson winning so many awards. Directed by Godley + Creme. These 2 are also musicians. Suggested next Police video: Synchronicity 2. 🇺🇲🇬🇧
I mean I can draw circles on my tummy with my right hand and tap the top of my head with the left at once but that's about it :P Musicians that can sing and play another instrument at the same time.. Yeah multi- taskers extraordinair!
This track is the most played song in the history of radio surpassing airplay by anything written by Diddy, Jay-Z, Rhianna and any of the other A-list contemporary artists
The look of confusion.....haha! Here in UK we have the best musicians and singers and lots of artist sample from our artists. We will switch from The Police to Biggy without missing a thing! Our radio stations are so cool too.
This song was written by Sting of the British new wave soft rock band The Police. It was released in 1983 on the Synchronicity album. It is thought to be a romantic song but in reality it was about stalking a former girlfriend. I listened to what you said about Diddy, rap and hip hop. So those genres are based on stealing original music and giving it a new spin. I think that’s an unfair generalization. Early old school rap was pretty cool and original. That might be what they do today but old school? There may have been some of that but not as widespread as today. IMHO
You would have to be deaf and live under a rock to not have ever heard these songs from the 80's. They're in movies, TV shows, restaurants, etc. I was in high school when these songs came out and in the military afterwards. I've been to over 10 different countries and these songs were bought, sold and played in all of them in English.
Another one of Sting's songs that is often sampled/stolen is "Shape of my Heart". Juice Wrld used it in Lucid Dreams and NAS in the message as well as Craig David in Rise and Fall. Nothing beats the original though.
The instrument Sting is playing is a bass violin, usually called a bass. It's usually played with a bow like most string orchestral instruments, but he is just plucking the strings in this song.
I remember the first time I heard this song. It came on the radio when I was nearly home and I kept the car running to hear the end of it. Then I just sat in the car absorbing. It was musically so different and so so creepy, like I did NOT want to be in the head of a stalker and they just did that to me. Also, there is so much from The Police you'd like. My theme song is "When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around".
Just for future reference.. everything today comes from music of the past .. and Hip hop steals these songs and put in their own spin on it. Most artist do this sampling horribly bad. However the “ I’ll be missing you “ version is great. But ya, they all get samples from previous artists of all kinds.
If your a rap fan, you know most if not all are sampled from original songs. Most rock & roll songs are also from blues & country. Jazz,classical & gospel have the foundation of everything from the past,present & future. That's why you hear people always say oldies but goodies...Every generation says the music they group is the best but always love songs from the past.
Saying the Police stole this song from Diddy, is like saying Queen stole there music from Vanilla Ice.
Lol true
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Thank you!! Lol 😆
Right!!!!this song was out probably before Diddy was born
The Police singing “Roxanne “ brilliant 🏴🏴🏴
OH YEAH!!!
Yes sir
And Eddie Murphy hilarious crack
awesome track! ♥
Scotland Forever!
Lol yeah Diddy was just a young teenager when this came out - it's not his song 🤣🤣
Goddamn Right
Sting performed that song with him at the Grammys after Biggie died.
Yes, P. Diddy sampled it but without Sting's permission. 🙄 He pays Sting $2,000 dollars a day per their settlement. 🤦♀️ It's the most beautiful stalker song ever. 🤣
The Police is one of my favorite bands of all time. ❤ Although they were only together around 9 years - their catalog is absolutely amazing! 🔥
🔥"Roxanne"
🔥"Don't Stand So Close To Me"
"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"
"Message In A Bottle"
"Can't Stand Losing You"
Walking on the Moon is great too
Oh and Wrapped Around You're Finger is awesome as well 🙂
The Police is one of my favorite bands too! You have good taste, Jennifer. 😍
"Driven to Tears"
"De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da"
🔥
I did not knw this
This is the ORIGINAL
It really bothers me when my old favorites are mistaken for newer songs b/c they've been 'sampled' - In my opinion it's not a talent to use pieces of other group's/individual's songs & re-mix them, especially without permission or giving credit due to the original artist - It's not an introduction to older music - The younger crowd does not realize that this is the case b/c they're hearing it for the first time in a re-mix -They don't know that it's not an original work, who sang it first or who wrote it
Whitney Houston’s “I will always love you” is a remake.
@@tien90802 So is *No Doubt's - 'It's My Life'.*
Stolen is the right word
I feel the same way about Linda Reinstate when she did Ooh Baby Baby. Smokey Robinson wrote the song and He and his group the Miracles recorded it and performed it live. She did;not do it justice as far as Im concerned although it was a big hit for her. Michel Jackson did another Smokey Robinson song, Who's Loving you. I like both versions, but Michael Jackson s version is the one most people are familiar with. Smokey Robinson wrote a lot of big hits for Motown including My Girl recorded by the temptations
“Message in a bottle” is their best
Dont stand so close to me
That’s my least favorite of theirs. Monotonous
Shape of my heart
For me, "King of Pain".
@@trailryder5813 this is two years later and actually I might agree with you now 😂
Every little thing she does is magic, great song.
Yep! Love that song!!
Definitely check that one out!
P Diddy hasn’t got the talent to create a song like this, he stole it.
No rapper has talent
@@dickcnormis1444 Not so Sir lol
The vast majority of rappers couldn't write a cohesive, original melody to save their lives.
@@deniseloc1 when you can’t sing or play an instrument you become a rapper. Cornball rhymes are not lyrics.
@@dickcnormis1444 Alot of the older rappers do have a musical background or come from parents with a musical background.
Sting said he always found it humorous that the public took it as a love song. He described it as “sinister”
When P Diddy released "I'll be missing you" people already know it was the Police's "Every Breath You Take" because the song also popular in US. The original song was no. 1 in US Billboard Hot 100 for 8 weeks and also no.1 in US Billboard Top Tracks for 9 weeks in 1983.
I remember, I was pregnant with my son who is now 38 years old! Yooww.
It is the most played song on the radio to date- and the biggest single of 1980s. It also sold over 8 million units becoming one of the biggest selling singles of all time.
This song is amazing and just another song that rap artist have been ripping off for years. The 80's had the best music ever.
Their song “don’t stand so close to me” is also a bit weird lyrically lol people will say it’s from the students perspective, but still, would never be allowed today
You can’t ban art, even the shit from “today’s perspective” that’s why creativity is down, take from anywhere you can take
@@lovenote9273 I didn’t mean ban, I meant the attempted cancellation of things and people that these f**kers do these days lol
Sting was a teacher before he hit it big. He has stated it was about being the object of a school girl crush.
@@doomhunter697 hence why I said it’s from the students perspective
@@kJ922-h3j No, its from the teachers perspective, as per Sting himself.
I could talk forever about The Police and Sting (lead singer) but I'm NOT going to! lol!! I'll just say you NEED to do.... "Roxanne". "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", "Don't Stand So Close To Me".... all are fire and fun/"interesting"! ;) ;)
"Wrapped Around Your Finger" by The Police should be your next song
This song is literally sung from the POV of a stalker. And P.dumpy stole this
P diddy wishes this is his song (blinkered) lol so funny
I never understood how something so lyrically creepy sounded so romantic when sung...
yeah, it`s the same with czcams.com/video/9EHAo6rEuas/video.html the stalkers hymn 🤣
Because alot of times people don't really listen to the lyrics. Take the song More than words from Extreme. It's actually about getting oral sex from a woman. Lol
It’s because all stalkers have a romantic ideal of the person they are stalking. Sting had a stalker at the time, his performance is expressive and painful. Writing this song was his way of taking back control of the situation in a cathartic way. 🎙
Van, you hit the nail on the head when you said it was stalker-ish. A couple lines of those lyrics give it away "every smile you FAKE" & "every VOW you BREAK" for example. It has been misinterpreted for years, but then again, I am a big believer in being open to letting people have their own interpretations. Doesn't & shouldn't ruin anyone's enjoyment! 👍👍👍
Sting himself said that the song is not a love song. He said it's evil, it's about possession. He was right when he said stalkerish.
Yeah, sting wrote this from the perspective of a stalker. Back in 82 when his marriage was falling apart.
When P. Diddy performed "I'll be missing you" on an MTV awards show w/ Faith Evans as a tribute to Biggie, Sting (real name Gordon Sumner) of The Police, who wrote & sang "Every breath you take" shared the stage w/ them.
Sting said it was dark song about obsession, w/ themes related to Soviet government surveillance of people in the cold war era.
The Police were short-lived, formed as a punk rock band in the 70's, but progressing into new wave pop. They disbanded after 1985 at the peak of their popularity... Sting has had a massive solo career since then...
The Police classics: "Roxanne" ... 'Message in a bottle' ... "I can't stand losing you" ... 'Wrapped around your finger' ... 'Every little thing she does is magic' ... 🔥🔥🔥
Sting solo songs: 'If I ever lose my faith in you' ... 'Desert rose' ... 'Englishman in New York' ... 'Russians'
Yes, this was sampled. Sting performed this live with P. Diddy and Faith Evans. The original was a major hit too.
Actually,it was straight up stolen!P Diddy asked Sting permission but was told no.But the thieving jerk used it anyway.
@@erinmalinoski9479 yep
I suggest The Police song: Spirits In The Material World
YES! One of my favorites!
When this song came out they played it like crazy on MTV and a soap opera i watched played it as background music way too much lol If you want to review other police songs there is "Don't stand so close to me", "Message in a bottle", "roxanne", "every little thing she does is magic", "synchronicity", "De do do", "king of pain", or "walking on the moon"
Sounds like Y&R ❤️
@@leannmiller7153 it was either general hospital or one life to live... those are the 2 I watched. But I'm sure more than 1 soap used that song 😉
So many great songs came from the police
@@jazzminb It probably was! It was sung on Y&R a few times by a “rock star” character.
That large cello is a double bass aka upright bass.
As a drummer, the term double bass (as it pertains to bass) confused me lol The "bass" part I understood, but I wasn't exactly sure what the "double" referred to 😄
@@evilervcowart6234 size
The Police, one of the best bands of the 80's. 😊
I read that Sting was mystified when fans would inform him that they played this one at their wedding or as their first dance or whatever... it is about stalking the person who jilted you.
I read that too and he wrote "If You Love Someone Set Them Free" as a response to those people.
This song came out when I was 9. I'm 46 now. That tells you how old this song is. Lol. Great reaction. Love and light. 💖
An old song that didn't lose its magic. Love both versions.
That's an upright bass mane 😂 old school bass guitar
yep, that's why its known collectively as "The Stalker Song"
Always makes me cringe when people think this is a sweet love song. Lol
@@lowlybird9128 what makes me cringe is that people keep thinking Puffy made this song...😑
It’s an Upright Bass, that “cello” is.
I grew up with this song so much,especially because I learned it from my parents. They love to put music so loud in the house,even my mom. This reminds me of Death Note,an anime.
One of my favorite songs ever! 😍💕
Hey Lady Rae
@@LFRFAMILY Hey! 🙌
You had me with the title. My sister was held by her fiance for 3 days, and he played this song to her over and over. Creepy as fuck. She left him when she got out of his place. 😬
I'm sure he found some one else to love 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟
So Lonely!!! Great Police song!
I figured out a long time ago to never assume that the music behind a rap song is original. Most of them are samples or completely ripped.
Stolen..
🇨🇦 61YO
Sting is a living legend
Time to dig that rabbit hole
1 Desert Rose
2 Field of Gold
3 Fragile
4 Russian.....
5 .....
And is such a performer live
A accomplish musician
Keep the good work VAN ✌
The stalker song! I recommend "Every little thing she does is magic" by The Police. A great band full of hits
Inspiring stalkers since 1983 🤪, when Biggie was 11 years old. Also, I find you just hilarious. 😆 edit: For more fun with The Police; "Roxanne" "Message In a Bottle" " Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" "Don't Stand So Close to Me" "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" for starters... all 👍
All great songs
This is the original song by The Police from 1983. And it's legend! P Diddy made a great cover as well, about 14 years later. Both versions are great, I think.
No matter what Sting sings about it sounds great. Sting is playing a bass violin it's the next up from a cello. It's in the violin family.
You may want to check out more of The Police, their drummer is highly regarded (and I know you like drums). I recommend starting with some of their early stuff such as "Message In A Bottle" or "Don't Stand So Close To Me.
Sting is a Bass Player in addition to singer.....Most of his songs he's playing Bass
I’m 26 and I have been listening to both of these songs my whole life
Seen them at the old Capitol Centre back in the day. This song came on and he sang about 5 notes and put the mic down and the whole crowd took over, f’n amazing
Funnily enough the police have come out saying this song is about a one sided obsession. Basically a stalker.
It's called an upright bass. Originally from classical music but check out early jazz and it's all up in there. Before they made electric basses that's what was used. Still used sometimes like here for it's unique tone.
Woo!Woo! The ULTIMATE Stalker song!
He’s playing a double bass, or upright bass. That low, thumping sound. Cellos are played while seated with a bow. Violins are only the small handheld instruments, aka fiddle.
Michael Franti & Spearhead did a monster cover of "Roxanne" by Sting and the Police for the Good Burger soundtrack. Such a great song and their cover did something different for it without ruining the original meaning.
I’m so glad you reacted to this song! I discovered the Police in high school. Back when layaway at music stores was a thing, I paid off their master collection “Message In A Box” which included all of their recordings, even the b-sides from singles. It turned into my “stranded island” music collection (meaning I have one choice to bring with me). It’s so rich, and they had so much experimentation vetoing their hit singles. I’d love to see your reaction to their song “I Can’t Stand Losing You” vs. “Somebody I Used To Know” by Gotye. As other commenters have mentioned, “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” would be a good one. That could be fun. As always, thanks for doing what you do.
Yes, it's stalky. But I still love it!
That song came out in 1983 and was very popular overseas, the album this came from reached no 1 in the USA. They disbanded in 1986, when Sting went solo but came together twice more for tours which the 2007 tour was the biggest and highest grocing tour.
No. This is The Police. You're thinking I'll be missing you. That song was a tribute to B.I.G. This song is about a stalker. It's not exactly the kind of song you want to sample for a tribute song.😂
Original is better
Do black people really think that this is Diddy's song? LMAO
Right? So sad
"Every Breath You Take" is a song by the English rock band the Police from their album Synchronicity (1983). Written by Sting, the single was the biggest US--Released: 20 May 1983.
That was almost as much fun as watching you realize that Whitney remade I Will Always Love You. 😂
P Diddys version always gets me in my feelings. He did it justice and a beautiful tribute to Biggie.
😑
Justice by stealing...
The ultimate stalker song LOL. The instrument Sting is playing is a stand up bass.
That cello is called a stand up bass.
It's usually just called a 'double bass'.
@@Codex7777 I've heard it called both but yeah professionally I guess you are right.
One of the greatest bands in the know world. Been a fan since I first heard, and then own, their album Ghost in the Machine.
That my friend , that... fam... that smoothness, that’s Sting... LEGENDARY 💖💖💖
Great reaction man! this is one of my favorite songs of all time. The stalker vibe was intentional, it's a song about a stalker disguised as a love song. Sting (the singer of The Police) said it himself.
This song is in loads of movies
Quite a bit of The Police’s music had a reggae influence. “Walking on the Moon” is a good example , and a personal favourite.
Police came off with this song in the 80's
Written by Sting.
Produced by Hugh Padghem + The Police.
Backing vocals by The Police.
Guitar + piano by Andy Summers.
Lead vocals, bass guitar + synth by Sting. Drums + percussion by Stewart Copeland.
In 1982 - 1983, The Police, Spandau Ballet + George Martin recorded their albums near each other in The Bahamas.
Spandau Ballet was on The Rise. The Police was infighting, ready to break up at any time.
Police guitarist/keyboardist Andy Summers went to George Martin to help solve some infighting. That helped ... until the end of the world tour. This is what I heard from him at his book signing. 🙄
This song not only is expression of the upcoming divorce for Sting, but it also represents the infighting btw Sting + drummer/percussionist Stewart Copeland.
Sting loves the 2 people, but too much tension in his relationships.
Back to the songs.
Spandau Ballet had True as its biggest song.
The Police had the Billboard song of 1983 + Sting won Song of 1983 at The Grammys to break the streak of Michael Jackson winning so many awards.
Directed by Godley + Creme. These 2 are also musicians.
Suggested next Police video:
Synchronicity 2.
🇺🇲🇬🇧
It's a good morning. You bring so much good energy. I love this song tho. I grew up listening to Sting and the Police.
The P in P Diddy stands for Plagarist
Sting actually performed this with Diddy at MTV music awards when it came out
Yep, this was the stalker song of the 80s. XD
“Every breath you take every step you take I’ll be watching you”?
Yeah that sounds like Police talk!
I mean I can draw circles on my tummy with my right hand and tap the top of my head with the left at once but that's about it :P Musicians that can sing and play another instrument at the same time.. Yeah multi- taskers extraordinair!
The police - every little thing you do is magic and synchronicity 1 and 2
This track is the most played song in the history of radio surpassing airplay by anything written by Diddy, Jay-Z, Rhianna and any of the other A-list contemporary artists
Diddy was a kid, when this song came out! 😂
I love so much this Song... But a special Place in my Heart Is take by "the Shadow of my Heart"...
The look of confusion.....haha!
Here in UK we have the best musicians and singers and lots of artist sample from our artists.
We will switch from The Police to Biggy without missing a thing!
Our radio stations are so cool too.
You mean steal from...
Best stalker song ever!!! 🔥🔥❤️
This song was written by Sting of the British new wave soft rock band The Police. It was released in 1983 on the Synchronicity album. It is thought to be a romantic song but in reality it was about stalking a former girlfriend. I listened to what you said about Diddy, rap and hip hop. So those genres are based on stealing original music and giving it a new spin. I think that’s an unfair generalization. Early old school rap was pretty cool and original. That might be what they do today but old school? There may have been some of that but not as widespread as today.
IMHO
Classic stalker song!!! And that's exactly what they intended!!! 🤘🤘🤘🎧🎵🎶🎤🎸🎼
I second all of the songs recommended below. The Police were one of the best bands from the 80's, and all time.
That's Sting signing ,my dude
You would have to be deaf and live under a rock to not have ever heard these songs from the 80's. They're in movies, TV shows, restaurants, etc. I was in high school when these songs came out and in the military afterwards. I've been to over 10 different countries and these songs were bought, sold and played in all of them in English.
Ah, the stalker's anthem.
Another one of Sting's songs that is often sampled/stolen is "Shape of my Heart". Juice Wrld used it in Lucid Dreams and NAS in the message as well as Craig David in Rise and Fall. Nothing beats the original though.
We had the best music in the UK back in the day 🎶🎶🎶 🔥🔥🔥
P. Diddy & Faith did this on some awards show & Sting (the lead singer of the Police) was on stage with them singing his part….pretty cool
Sting joined P. Diddy on stage when they sang it at the MTV music awards. 112 was on that song as well.
Keanu Reeves and the bar The Replacements everyone loves it awesome reaction brother respected Diddy
If it'll make you feel better, The Police is a British band, so no need to worry.
Biggy Smalls sounds like a pair of XXXXL FotL! btw That bigass cello is a double bass LOL
The instrument Sting is playing is a bass violin, usually called a bass. It's usually played with a bow like most string orchestral instruments, but he is just plucking the strings in this song.
Police be stalkin'
When friends visit Sting, it is customary to bring a musical instrument as a gift. He then retires and the next day he can play it! He is awsome
His name is Sting lol
This is police’s song from the eighties British group beautiful voice have your facts right
Now you need to give every life I take a listen
I remember the first time I heard this song. It came on the radio when I was nearly home and I kept the car running to hear the end of it. Then I just sat in the car absorbing. It was musically so different and so so creepy, like I did NOT want to be in the head of a stalker and they just did that to me. Also, there is so much from The Police you'd like. My theme song is "When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around".
Just for future reference.. everything today comes from music of the past .. and
Hip hop steals these songs and put in their own spin on it. Most artist do this sampling horribly bad. However the “ I’ll be missing you “ version is great. But ya, they all get samples from previous artists of all kinds.
If your a rap fan, you know most if not all are sampled from original songs. Most rock & roll songs are also from blues & country. Jazz,classical & gospel have the foundation of everything from the past,present & future. That's why you hear people always say oldies but goodies...Every generation says the music they group is the best but always love songs from the past.