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The Police - Every Breath You Take Remix Page

1. The Origin: A "Sinister" Foundation

Sting punished Diddy for copying his most famous song - Facebook The Police - Every Breath You Take Remix

Throughout the decades, various DJs have updated the track for the dance floor, often focusing on Andy Summers' iconic guitar riff. The Police - Every Breath You Take Remix

While frequently played at weddings, songwriter Sting has repeatedly clarified that the original track is about . Written during his divorce from Frances Tomelty, the lyrics were inspired by the concept of "Big Brother" from George Orwell’s 1984 . This unsettling undertone is what gives every subsequent "remix" its haunting power. 2. The Most Famous "Remix": "I’ll Be Missing You" (1997) The Police - Every Breath You Take Remix