スティングさんのインスタグラム写真 - (スティングInstagram)「I brought “Every Breath You Take” into Utopia Studios in North London late one night in 1982. I’d already written the lyrics while staying at GoldenEye, Chris Blackwell’s house outside of Ocho Rios in Jamaica that formerly belonged to James Bond’s creator Ian Fleming. I was working alone at Utopia with the engineer Pete Smith. The music was based on the ninth chords that I’d already used successfully in “Message In A Bottle” and “Da Do Do Do…,” which had a become a sort of signature for me. As most rock music is based on fourths, fifths and sevenths, the ninth chord opened up a different world of possibilities and gave this rather simple and strange song a tonal sophistication that it wouldn’t have possessed otherwise, effectively complimenting its lyrical ambiguity. It still manages to be both sinister and oddly comforting, which might explain its continuing prevalence as one of the most played songs on the radio. ————— BMI president and CEO Mike O’Neill: “For the first time in 22 years, BMI has a new top song in our repertoire with Sting’s timeless hit ‘Every Breath You Take,’ a remarkable achievement that solidifies its place in songwriting history. It’s a milestone that demands a special tribute.” @variety @bmi」4月4日 13時21分