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"Every Breath You Take"
The Police

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One of the biggest American hits of all times which also spent 4 weeks at the top of the UK Charts.

The Police Song facts

Composers
Police

Genre
Pop

Album  
Synchronicity

Year of Release  
1983

In cover versions

Gloria Gaynor

Soul queen Gloria Gaynor brings some razzmatazz to the song as does soul legend Solomon Burke.
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The Police
58%
Gloria Gaynor
2%
Solomon Burke
2%
Maureen Nolan
8%
Puff Daddy
30%

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it's one of the most sinister popular songs I can remember

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Sting may have written the words to this but the guitar riff is down to Andy Summers.
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