Sting I Ll Be Missing You Remix Now

Sting has described the track as a "beautiful version" of his song and noted that the royalties helped "put a couple of my kids through college". Iconic Live Performance

In the wake of Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace's murder in March 1997, his close friend Puff Daddy and widow Faith Evans collaborated on a tribute. The track features a direct sample of the iconic guitar riff from "Every Breath You Take," with Faith Evans singing an interpolated version of the original chorus. Sting I Ll Be Missing You Remix

Despite the song's success, Puff Daddy failed to clear the sample with Sting before its release. Because Sting is the sole credited songwriter of "Every Breath You Take," he was able to take legal action that resulted in him receiving . Sting has described the track as a "beautiful

The song became a global phenomenon, spending on the Billboard Hot 100 and winning a Grammy for Best Rap Performance. The $2,000-a-Day Legal Twist Despite the song's success, Puff Daddy failed to