🎵 THE POLICE "Every Breath You Take" REACTION 

Others said it first, but you got it quickly. This was a huge hit when I was in high school. I was always baffled by people treating it as a love song. Totally a stalker song.

It’s so cool that you immediately picked up on the stalker theme. At the time this was a hit and it was all over the radio, everyone was like, “what an amazing love song.“ Sting later pointed out in an interview that the song was in the voice of a possessive controller

This band has a great catalogue of songs. Wrapped Around Your Finger, Roxanne, and King of Pain, just a few suggestions for y’all. You guys are awesome and genuine, keep up the great work. 👍🏼

This song was so massive! It was everywhere. This whole album was a masterpiece.

Ya'll nailed this one! Most people heard this for the first time and thought it was a love song...they even played it at their weddings! But it's actually a creepy stalker song...his woman left him and he can't handle it, "Oh can't you see, you belong to me! Every breath you take, every move you make, every single day, every word you say...I'll be watching you!" Basically saying you'll never get rid of me.

The harmony at the end is incredibly moving and beautiful.

Fun fact: Sting, the singer/bassist for The Police, was in the original Dune movie. Which has a new remake opening this weekend.

"A lot of music I've heard is not original. It's crazy." "Right, it's crazy." "So crazy." "It's crazy!"

That's a stand up Bass he is playing. Used a lot in Rockabilly music.

Hi guys I saw this concert in the early 80s in Providence Rhode Island and it was a really really excellent show and yes every step you take that is an original police song it was a great album too and they are awesome musicians

Written by Sting. Produced by The Police + Hugh Padghem. 1983. Sting: lead vocal, bass, synthesizers. Andy Summers: guitar, piano. Stewart Copeland: drums. The Police: backing vocals. Godley + Creme: direction of the video. Andy graduated from CSU Northridge in 1972. Stewart is the only American. 🇺🇲 Sting + Andy are British. 🇬🇧 The Police were in The Bahamas. Sting + Stewart Copeland were constantly arguing + laying temper tantrums. The infighting was so bad that Andy Summers left the house to look for help. Luckily, the late George Martin, producer of The Beatles, was nearby. Andy talked to George. His advice was relayed to Andy. Then, Andy returned. Sting + Stew stopped their bickering for the meantime. Meanwhile, Spandau Ballet was working on their album True on another side of the island! 😃 SB was on the rise! 🤯 1 year later, Sting met Spandau Ballet at the Band Aid recording session, London, UK. 🇬🇧 Yet, The Police was slowly breaking up. 😖😖😖 Sting + Stew could not even agree on how to play Every Breath You Take. 😖 This was a song on the final full studio album. Information c/o Andy Summers: I was at his book signing! 😃 Do not think of EBYT as only a stalker song: think of it as a break up of The Police + wishing the band was like it was on their 1st album. Sample. Puff Daddy sampled this. He made his rap into a tribute of Biggie Smalls. Guest singer is Faith Evans, widow of Biggie. RIP Biggie, Sir George Martin. Suggested next Police video: Synchronicity 2. 🎸🥁👨‍🎤🎸🎹 🇬🇧🇺🇲

First Music Video i ever saw on Uk TV was Walking on the Moon by the Police. Been one of my favourite groups since

Definitely have to check out more of Sting and The Police. One of the biggest bands of the 80s.

"Fortress Round Your Heart" is an epic song from Sting's first solo album.

Released: 20 May 1983 Recorded: December 1982 - February 1983

It’s a sweet sounding song that goes totally into creepy stalking when you pay attention to the lyrics. The Police were short-lived, but amazing. Almost all of their tracks were huge hits before they split up. Sting (the singer) went on to have a very successful solo career. You should definitely check out more from the Police. Don’t Stand So Close to Me is a one with a clear story. Every Little Thing She Does is Magic is a great one. And Roxanne is an absolute classic. I love hip hop, but the original here is way better than the P Diddy and Faith Evans remake in tribute to Biggie.

Message in a bottle is a must. The guitar riff is unforgettable. My favourite song ever

Sting and Andy Summers are musical geniuses. The made the 80s liveable.

This band was HUGE in the 80s. The first music I ever bought, I saved up Christmas money and bought ten cassettes all at once. Synchronicity was one of those ten. Really good band all the way around and Sting went on and had a bunch of good solo material, too.

Listen to Tone Loc song Wild Thing, then listen to Jamie's Cryin' by VanHalen. Van Halen was super pissed when they heard their riff being played on someone elses song but they sold the rights for audio sampling not knowing what they were doing. There was nothing they could do.

I saw the police in Montreal 3 times back then was one of the best rock groups in the world 🌎 so many great hits that they made excellent band 🥰👌👌

The stalkers anthem lol! One of my all time favorite bands, but as with many cases the smash hit not always the highest quality track. Message in a Bottle, Walking on the Moon, Roxanne, Every Little Thing She Does is Magic are some very popular and bangin tunes. Cheers!

Yes, this is the original. 1983. You should hear this band perform live!

Yes, this is the original and that is an upright acoustic bass. Great song. It was huge. :)

Sting also wrote shape of my heart which then Nas sampled for ”the message” which then in turn was sampled for the song lucid dreams though I forget who that is by

Sting is a bass player. The instrument in the video is an acoustic bass, the kind used in orchestral music.

You must try also these super hits "Roxanne", "Can't stand losing you", "Every little thing she does is magic", "Don't stand so close to me" ,"Walking on the moon", "Synchronicity 2", & "Wrapped sround your finger"

The Police have an exceptional catalog. Sting (lead singer) also has an iconic solo career. Stewart Copeland (drummer) has influenced countless drummers. Reaction suggestions: "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" "Roxanne" "Don't Stand So Close To Me" ....for starters!! Sooooo many 🔥!!

The Police have many hits. This was on the radio many times.

That would be Sting playing the stand up bass. You should check out some of his songs. He wrote another song called "If you love somebody, set them free" as a follow-up to this song.

This police was massive in Ireland in the 80s. Every breath you take and message in a bottle was my childhood listening over and over again.

As I recall, Sting said it was just a little nasty song about a stalker...

Stalker. Yep. Totally stocker. What a great song! QMG! Massive power trio. Thanks for this.

Love the Police.. Synchronicity is my Fav.

Saw this live in Bangkok, awesome!

3 man band. Each of the three of these guys are among the top 10 on their instrument of all time. Each is a virtuoso. Andy Sommers toured as a solo one man act after they split where he would sample all the instruments and components to each song on the fly and build each song live. As you listen to some of their 2-4th albums, listen to the drummer Stu Copeland carefully. He's a human metronome and exceptionally creative with his riffs but always SUPER tight.

3:16 - COVER VERSION - P Diddy's hit “I'll Be Missing You” was written to honour friend and collaborator Notorious B.I.G after the rapper was fatally shot in March 1997. The song - a collaboration with Faith Evans debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 14, 1997, and stayed atop the chart for 11 weeks. The rapper shared in a tweet that he pays the mighty hefty sum of $5,000 a day to Sting for using a sample of The Police’s classic hit “Every Breath You Take.” For those doing the math that comes to an astounding total of $1.825 million per year. In an interview Sting was asked, “Is it true that Diddy had to pay you two grand a day because he didn’t have permission to sample ‘Every Breath You Take’?” Sting quickly replied with, “Yeah,” but also emphasized, “for the rest of his life.” The 12-time Grammy winner did go on to also confirm that Diddy did finally get clearance for the sample, though after the fact. BTW, the original is sung from the perspective of a creepy 'stalker' thinking about the object of his desire.

My life's fraudulent LMAO do you have a script writer I swear ur comments are GOLD I think ur the best reactors absolutely genuine

This is the "ORIGINAL", the Police's Biggest Hit!! And yes Standup Base is what Sting is playing.

Every song you hear today has been sampled and that's a fact

The Police, Synchronicity 1983, Every Breath You Take. The 1983 “Evil Empire" speech was a speech delivered by U.S. President Ronald Reagan to the National Association of Evangelicals on March 8, 1983 at the height of Cold War and Soviet-Afghan War. In that speech, Reagan referred to the Soviet Union as an "evil empire" and as "the focus of evil in the modern world". Reagan explicitly rejected the notion that the United States and the Soviet Union were equally responsible for the Cold War and the ongoing nuclear arms race between the two nations; rather, he asserted that the conflict was a battle between good and evil.

Sting is playing a stand up, acoustic bass, often referred to as a double bass.

Love the police. Such a good band

One of the most played songs on radio of all time

This is DEFINITELY the Original.. Puff, sampled this back in the 90's. Sting said that people got it wrong. People thought it was a love song, but its most definitely a STALKER song.

Diddy used this song for his tribute to Biggie. He changed a few lyrics. I'll be missing you was one of those lines Brad.

The Police are the real deal and the originators of this song! Diddy sampled this song for his tribute to Biggie! This original version was a mega hit! I love this song and Sting, the lead singer and writer said it was about obsession so yes it’s creepy!❤️❤️

He said "This is super old." 😂 I'm not sure how to take that. 😂 This was my high school music. 😊

Berlin had a hit with "Take My Breath Away" which was featured in the original Top Gun movie. Not the same song.

🎶THE POLICE ~ DRIVEN TO TEARS🎶

I wanted to send you a flow chart too. I'm glad you got one. Jazz blues rock r&b hip hop. All related.

One of the greatest rock trios of all time. Check out their song Walking on the Moon Live in Atlanta 1983 and you'll see why.

As a kid of the 80’s I remember my older siblings blasting this when I was in grade school, now I’m a single dad of 3 amazing daughters and hearing people say they didn’t know this existed. 🙂 I do love the puffy daddy I’ll be missing u tribute tho too.

The Police pretty much owned 1981, 82 and 83. For those of us who grew up listening to the original versions, we are mostly unaware of the knock-offs that you have been listening to. Who did the remake that you are familiar with?

The lyrics is about jealousy. And not meny understood that. Was/is often played at weddings So Sting as a solo artist wrote "Set them free"

It is quite ironic that the band was at the end of the rope at this time. They have stated in the interviews that they almost lost this song to bad feeling and other issues until guitarist Andy Summers came up with the part that carries throughout the song.

listen to Brook Benton: RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA LIVE 1971. Awesome.

Actually this song is not about a "cheater", it's about a " Stalker" ! ......" Every move you make, every breath you take,.....I'll be watching you" !

A song about a stalker. The band, especially Sting, said in interviews how they were perplexed how this song was mis-interpreted as a romantic song...

"I feel like my whole existence is a fraud." ROFL!!!

I’m a life long Police fan. This song is about a stalker. Yet many brides & grooms dance to this @ their wedding….

I worked in a music store when Puff Daddy's first big cd came out. His whole format was basically to steal hit rock songs from the 80's, tweak them a little, and then put it out as his own. It was really frustrating/disappointing to see so many kids come in and have absolutely zero clue that PDiddy just stole a bunch of songs and wasn't some genius. Also, most people don't realize that the lyrics aren't about a loving, helpful person watching out for someone else. It's basically a song about stalking someone.

Every Breath You Take, was a love song that when you listen to the lyrics, it was supposed to be creepy

This is the original but then Puff Daddy (Now P. Diddy - I think) sampled it and did a rap version dedicated to Biggy Smalls a few years after he was killed.

Yes. It's original. Lex.. It looks like you really like blues / blues - rock. Try the song Bluest Blues by Alvin Lee from his Anthology album... Happy listening!

I could be that everything you’ve heard up to now has been sampled from classic songs released decades earlier.

This song is about a stalker.

You got it--it's a stalker song. Also The Police were huge as was this song. The lead vocalist and bassist is Sting.

The 'Fugees did a version of this song. You should check out more early Police before Sting went solo.

I always called this "The Stalker Song".

I was always afraid that Millennials were going to think that the lame cover is the only one. THIS is original, from 1983.

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Artists have been covering songs since the beginning, a lot of times we don't realize it.

"Don't stand so Close to Me" Police delved into some dark stuff. This is definately a jealosy song "Every Step you Take" taken, to the dark side. But still a good song.

This is the Ultimate Stalker's Anthem song!

When the saucer crashed at Roswell it was discovered that Stuart Copeland was piloting it.

It isn't about cheating. It's about a man who is in love with a woman he can't have, so he won't leave her alone. This is the stalker anthem, but God I love it.

My understanding of this song is that it is a dark and sinister observation of a stalker. Classic Police vibe. This group facilitated the male to dance at discos in a cool relaxed way. No handbags required. Easy beat to follow…..

All early hip hop remixed and sampled rock songs but mainly funk music.

“Never heard of the Police”. 😂😂 Only one of the greatest rock bands of all time!!!

Stalker song facts well known from the main man himself

Top self band.

Hahaha, the Police were a GREAT 3 man band from England.

Yes it's the original the only version P Diddy did a remake in 1998 I'll Be Missing You

Yes it's the original, that song came out in 1983 and it's about a guy stalking his ex-girlfriend.

Yep it's the original. And it was popular. That's why it was copied. It was played in elevator's, Drs. Offices. So you could have heard it in one of those.🐊🌴🌄 The singer just went by the name Sting who had a successful solo career.

hip hop is a product of sampling. simple as that. R&B is as old as rock n roll, really. ps the Police were a great band- check out every little thing she does is magic. thats a classic that i ve never heard turned into a hip hop song (love hip hop btw, but its something you have to learn you guys!)

this IS the original and the best

The way I take it, which is not commonly accepted, is that she left him the wedding video, and he's watching it - every vow you break, every step you take every file you fake. She cheated and as he watches the video he is trying to figure out if she ever loved him, analyzing every little thing she did. He's stuck watching it over and over and can't move on Just my uneducated opinion

Yes is Original version

It’s hilarious how so many people think this is a love song - it’s really about a guy stalking an ex (she needs to call the police straight away!).

You hit the nail on the head…definitely a stalker! A big #1 song!

This was our prom theme song in HS. Rapes went up 400% that year….

"Never heard of the Police"?! Wow. Biggest band in the world for several years running in the early 80's. I can only assume that Brad & Lex never owned a radio :)

LOve song/CIA song and it's the original song- The song is about Holywood celebrities who are watched after they gain fame

Lex:"I feel like my whole existence is fraudulent!" 😆🤪 Could very well be...😏 #thepolice #sting #original #everystepyoutake

Jeez, puffy took the sample for his Biggie tribute track lol

Stalker song. People thought this was a love song

Since Brad loves to dive into the lyrics, I recommend you react to their song "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da".🙂🤟

Can you believe that The Police and P. Diddy performed this song live together?