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The Story of... 'Every Breath You Take' by The Police - Smooth

Sting wrote the track in 1982 while staying at , the Jamaican estate formerly owned by James Bond creator Ian Fleming. At the time, his personal life was in turmoil; he was undergoing a painful divorce from his first wife, Frances Tomelty, and beginning a widely condemned affair with her best friend, Trudie Styler. The Police - Every Breath You Take

Although often mistaken for a love song, Sting has described it as "sinister and ugly," rooted in jealousy and the concept of "Big Brother". He has often expressed amusement—and some concern—that couples frequently choose it for their weddings. A Fractious Recording Process The Story of