How Sting’s “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” Was a Response to “Every Breath You Take”Professor of Rock The story of the desolation of the Police and the birth of Sting’s first solo hit, If You Love Somebody Set Them Free, as song he wrote as a remedy to the disturbing stalker #1 hit of 1983, Ev...3 years agoHow Sting’s “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” Was a Response to “Every Breath You Take”Professor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.Terence Trent D’Arby’s Rise and Fall: How Hype and Hubris Derailed His CareerInterview: Martin Fry on ABC’s “The Look of Love” and the Breakup That Inspired ItInterview: Sammy Hagar on Writing Van Halen’s “Right Now” and Its Surprising LegacyHow Barry Gibb’s Falsetto and “Jive Talkin’” Saved the Bee Gees’ CareerHow Stevie Nicks’ “Edge of Seventeen” Proved Her Solo Star PowerInterview: Joe Elliott on Def Leppard’s Hysteria—The 80s Rock Blockbuster That Beat the OddsInterview: Limahl on Kajagoogoo’s “Too Shy” and His Solo Hit from The NeverEnding StoryInterview: The Hooters on Their 80s Success, Live Aid, and Writing “One of Us”