I'll Be Missing You

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"I'll Be Missing You"
Single by Puff Daddy
from the album No Way Out
Released	May 27, 1997
Recorded	1997
Genre	rap ballad
Label	Bad Boy
Certification	3x Platinum (U.S.)
Chart positions
#1 (Australia, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, UK, U.S.)

"I'll Be Missing You" is a song and hit single recorded by Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112, in memory of fellow Bad Boy Records artist The Notorious B.I.G., who was murdered on March 9, 1997. Released as the second single from Puff Daddy and the Family's No Way Out album, "I'll Be Missing You" sampled the melody of The Police's "Every Breath You Take" from 1983. The song, a rap ballad, had already been completed before permission was granted to use the sample from the 1983 song. As well as these artists, Sting (vocalist from The Police) joined in at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1997. The single however was not written by Puff Daddy but by Sauce Money, a rapper hailing from the Marcy Projects in Brooklyn who would receive a Grammy for his efforts in 1997.

As well as "Every Breath You Take", the single also borrows the melody of the well-known American spiritual "I'll Fly Away".

There are several different versions of this song. One being an extended version (choir at beginning), another without the choir and an instrumental version.

"I'll Be Missing You" topped many charts across the world. It reached number one in Australia, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, UK, and the U.S.

Preceded by "MMMBop" by Hanson	Billboard Hot 100 number one single June 14, 1997- August 23, 1997	Succeeded by "Mo Money Mo Problems" by The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy and Ma$e
Preceded by "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." by Changing Faces	Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks number one single June 12, 1997	Succeeded by "Never Make a Promise" by Dru Hill
Preceded by "MMMBop" by Hanson	UK Singles Chart Number 1 single June 22, 1996 for 3 weeks	Succeeded by "D'You Know What I Mean?" by Oasis
Preceded by "D'You Know What I Mean?" by Oasis	UK Singles Chart Number 1 single July 20, 1997 for 3 weeks	Succeeded by "Men In Black" by Will Smith
Preceded by "MMMBop" by Hanson	ARIA Singles Chart Number 1 single August 3, 1997 for 5 weeks	Succeeded by "Barbie Girl" by Aqua

[edit] External links

• Music video from Singingfool.com