Puff Daddy - Ill Be Missing You - Every Breath You Take Info

: 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" .

: Despite the legal battle, Sting described Diddy’s version as "beautiful" and the two eventually reconciled, even performing the song together at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards. The "Guitar Riff" Irony 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 : Beyond the Police sample, the track incorporates

: Puff Daddy (Sean Combs) described the song as a "conversation" with Biggie that helped him cope with the loss. It featured Biggie’s widow, Faith Evans , and the R&B group 112 . The Controversy: The Uncleared Sample : Puff Daddy

: Because the sample wasn't cleared, Sting , the primary songwriter for The Police, successfully sued for 100% of the song's publishing royalties .