: Because the sample wasn't cleared, Sting , the primary songwriter for The Police, successfully sued for 100% of the song's publishing royalties .
: 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
: Sting confirmed in a 2018 interview on The Breakfast Club that he receives approximately $2,000 per day in royalties from the song. While Diddy once joked on X (formerly Twitter) that the amount was $5,000, he later clarified he was being facetious. : Because the sample wasn't cleared, Sting ,
One of the most famous ironies of the song is that Puff Daddy sampled the iconic played by The Police’s guitarist, Andy Summers . However, because Sting wrote the song's melody and lyrics, he receives all the royalties, while Summers reportedly receives nothing for the use of his specific performance on the track. While Diddy once joked on X (formerly Twitter)
: 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" .