Every Breath You Take
The Police, 1983, from Synchronicity. Solo by Andy Summers.
Summers' Bartok-inspired arpeggio figure, reportedly nailed in one take, became one of the most famous guitar parts in pop.
Every Breath You Take by The Police is #9 in our ranking of the best The Police guitar solos. The solo is played by Andy Summers and the song was released in 1983.
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Who played the guitar solo on Every Breath You Take?
Andy Summers played the solo on The Police's Every Breath You Take (1983).