Every Breath You Take (song)
| "Every Breath You Take" | |
|---|---|
| Recorded by The Police | |
| Released: | 1983 |
| Recorded: | 1982/1983 |
| Length: | 4:13 |
| Album(s): | Synchronicity |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Sting |
| Producer(s): | Hugh Padgham & The Police |
| Studio(s): | AIR Studios, Montserrat |
| Released as single? | YES |
"Every Breath You Take" is a song written by Sting and recorded by The Police in 1983/1984..
Contents
About the song
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Personnel
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Ads
This ad is from SOUNDS (May 21, 1983): 
Release History
Albums
Every Breath You Take appears on the following album releases:
| Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|
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Synchronicity | 1983-06-01 | Country |
Singles
CD Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | Songs | Release date | Release country |
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Catalog no. | "Song"(s) | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AM 117 | "Every Breath You Take"/"Murder By Numbers" | 1983-05-DD | UK |
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AM 117 + AM*01 | "Every Breath You Take"/"Murder By Numbers"/"Man In A Suitcase (live)"/"Truth Hits Everybody (remix)" | 1983-05-DD | UK |
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AMX 117 | "Every Breath You Take"/"Murder By Numbers" | 1983-05-DD | UK |
12" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) | Release date | Release country |
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Catalog no. | "A-side song"/"B-side song" (add more songs as necessary) | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Video
"Every Breath You Take" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
| Cover art | Video title | Release date | Release country |
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Every Breath You Take | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
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| YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Nominations
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| Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
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| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
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| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
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| COUNTRY | CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) | CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) | CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...) |
Lyrics
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Every breath you take Every move you make Every bond you break Every step you take Ill be watching you Every single day Every word you say Every game you play Every night you stay Ill be watching you Oh, cant you see You belong to me How my poor heart aches With every step you take Every move you make Every vow you break Every smile you fake Every claim you stake Ill be watching you Since youve gone I been lost without a trace I dream at night I can only see your face I look around but its you I cant replace I feel so cold and I long for your embrace I keep crying baby, baby, please... Oh, cant you see You belong to me How my poor heart aches With every breath you take Every move you make Every vow you break Every smile you fake Every claim you stake Ill be watching you Every move you make Every step you take Ill be watching you Ill be watching you Ill be watching you Ill be watching you Ill be watching you...
Quotations and trivia
This song was performed live on American Idol season 7 (original air date March 31, 2008) by contestant Brooke White. She sang with only her playing along on piano.
This song was also sampled by Puff Daddy "Sean Combs" for his song, I'll be missing you, a tribute song to his rapper friend The Notorious B.I.G. who was murdered back in the 90s.
The song was also covered in 2004 by UB40 for the movie "50 First Dates" Soundtrack.
Alternative and cover versions
Alternative versions
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
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AMP-782 | "Every Breath You Take (backing track)"/"Roxanne (backing track)" | 1983-MM-DD | Japan |
- Sting has been known to sing 'every cake you bake' and various other goofy lines in the last chorus.
Cover versions
Cover versions of Every Breath You Take appear on the following album releases:
| Cover art | Artist | Album title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Betty Wright | Reggatta Mondatta | 1997-MM-DD | The Netherlands |
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Copeland | Policia! A Tribute To The Police | 2005-MM-DD | USA |
See also
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External links
References
- Police, The. Synchronicity. (1983) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
