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"Every Breath You Take"
The Police

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

Song facts

In cover versions

Soul queen Gloria Gaynor brings some razzmatazz to the song as does soul legend Solomon Burke.

The Police

58%
Gloria Gaynor

2%
Solomon Burke

2%
Maureen Nolan

8%
Puff Daddy

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

Richard Allinson

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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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