Every Breath You Take (backing track)
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| "Every Breath You Take (backing track)" | |
|---|---|
| Recorded by The Police | |
| Released: | 1983-09-28 (Japan) |
| Recorded: | December 1982 |
| Length: | 4:05 |
| Album(s): | non album track |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Sting |
| Producer(s): | The Police |
| Studio(s): | AIR Studios |
| Released as single? | YES |
"Every Breath You Take (backing track)" is the instrumental version of the song Every Breath You Take written by Sting and recorded by The Police in 1982/1983.
Contents
About the song
This is basically the original song without the lead vocals.
It's faded out a bit earlier than the original and thus lasts 4:05 minutes instead of 4:13.
The version on the 2023 Record Store Day release only lasts 3:45 minutes as it fades out much earlier.
Personnel
- Stewart Copeland (Drums / Guitar)
- Sting (Bass Guitar)
- Andy Summers (Guitar)
Release History
Singles
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMP-782 | "Every Breath You Take (backing track)"/"Roxanne (backing track)" | 1983 | Japan |
|
AMP-782 | "Every Breath You Take"/"Murder By Numbers"/"Every Breath You Take (backing track)"/"Every Bomb You Make" | 2023-04-22 | worldwide |
Quotations and trivia
The Japanese Backing Track single from 1983 featured two instrumentals which were not released on any LP / CD release - until the Synchronicity box set came out on 2024-07-26.
Alternative and cover versions
See also
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