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
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 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 . The song became a global phenomenon, spending on
Sting has famously stated in interviews that he earns roughly $2,000 every day from the song. The song became a global phenomenon