: Sting confirmed in a 2018 interview on The Breakfast Club that he receives approximately $2,000 per day in royalties from the song. While Diddy once joked on X (formerly Twitter) that the amount was $5,000, he later clarified he was being facetious.
: Beyond the Police sample, the track incorporates elements of the 1929 hymn "I'll Fly Away" and an intro layered over Samuel Barber’s "Adagio for Strings" . Puff Daddy - Ill Be Missing You - Every Breath You Take
: It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 11 consecutive weeks and won the 1998 Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group . The Controversy: The Uncleared Sample : Sting confirmed in a 2018 interview on
: Puff Daddy released the song before securing legal approval for the sample of "Every Breath You Take". Puff Daddy - Ill Be Missing You - Every Breath You Take