Why 'Every Breath You Take' by The Police is the Greatest Classic Rock Song of Summer

What sounded like the ultimate 1980s love song was actually inspired by jealousy and heartbreak — and it still dominates summer playlists decades later.

43 Years Later: The Dark Meaning Behind The Police's No. 1 Hit 'Every Breath You Take'

On June 4, 1983, The Police hit No. 1 in the U.K. with "Every Breath You Take" — a song Sting would later call "nasty" and ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Andy Summers Is Still Battling Sting Over ‘Every Breath You Take’

Andy Summers says a disagreement with Sting regarding songwriting credits for the Police’s hit “Every Breath You Take” is still “very much alive.” The guitarist is in the midst of an ongoing ...
NPR

'Every Breath You Take' is the ultimate all-round song (according to science)

Some songs will never go away, like "Every Breath You Take" by The Police. The song was a sensation when it was released in 1983, topping the Billboard Hot 100 charts for eight weeks. And today it ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Listen as the Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take’ Comes to Life

The Police's smash hit "Every Breath You Take" came to Sting in a rush of inspiration while visiting James Bond creator Ian Fleming's Goldeneye resort in Jamaica. "I woke up in the middle of the night ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1983, The Police Were at No. 1 for the Final Time With One of the Most Misunderstood Songs of the Decade

On this day (June 4) in 1983, The Police started a four-week run at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart with “Every Breath You Take.” It was their fifth and final single to reach the top of the chart. It ...