Sting says collaboration with P. Diddy doesn’t tarnish classic: ‘It’s still my song’

Sting says collaboration with P. Diddy doesn’t tarnish classic: ‘It’s still my song’


Rapper and legendary member of the Police, he recorded the song “I’ll Be Missing You” in 1997

Sting, one of the biggest names in rock history and a member of the police in the 70s and 80s, spoke out about the criminal charges against P. Diddy, who is currently being held in a penitentiary in New York (USA), awaiting trial scheduled for 2025.

When asked if the serious charges against P. Diddy could “tarnish” the reputation of

it’s classic, Every Breath You Takewith which he performed a special version in 1997, entitled I’ll miss youSting was direct in his response.

“NO”the British musician began 73 years old. “I mean, I don’t know what happened (with Diddy), But that doesn’t dull the music for me.”he said to Los Angeles Times. “It’s still my song.”

Puncture He took advantage of the occasion in his interview with the LA Times and was surprised by the set of songs sampled by new generations from his work: “I have no idea (why my tracks inspire younger musicians), but when someone wants to interpolate or whatever they call it, I never object because I always learn something about music that I didn’t know or didn’t expect.”said the British musician.

“And I get paid, so why not? It keeps them fresh. Songs are living organisms: you have to keep giving them life,” Closed.

Sting: The song was a huge hit in 1983

Every Breath You Take it was released as a single from the album Synchronicitythe latest album by The policein 1983. The romantic song signed by Puncturebecame TOP 10 in several countries at the time and was nominated for three awards Grandmother in 1984, in the categories Song of the Year, Best Pop Performance by a Duo OR Group with voice AND Record of the yearwinning in the first two categories.

Synchronicityreleased in June 17, 1983 from CBS, via A&M Recordswas included among the 500 greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone and sold more than 8 million copies in the USA alone.

Source: Terra

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