Sting says Diddy allegations have not tainted ‘Every Breath You Take’: “It’s still my song”

nme.com:

Sting has revealed his thoughts on the legacy of Police‘s ‘Every Breath You Take’ following the numerous allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.In 1983, the Police released the chart-topping hit ‘Every Breath You Take’.

In 1997, Diddy sampled the song for his own release, ‘I’ll Be Missing You’. Now that Diddy is facing charges for sex trafficking, racketeering and transporting for prostitution, Sting has shared his thoughts on the disgraced rapper’s sample.In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, Sting replied when asked if he thought the Police hit had been polluted by Diddy’s cover: “No.

I mean, I don’t know what went on [with Diddy]. But it doesn’t taint the song at all for me. It’s still my song.”Last year, Diddy said that he was forced to pay Sting £4,020 ($5,000) each day for the rest of his life for the sample.

However, he quickly backtracked the comment, saying he was “was joking! It’s called being facetious! Me and @OfficialSting have been friends for a long time!