Appearances in Other Media
- In 1984, a version of the song was used for a sequence at the end of the first series of the satirical puppet show Spitting Image. The title was altered to "Every Bomb You Make", with alternate lyrics "Every bomb you make. Every job you take. Every heart you break, every Irish wake. I'll be watching you. Every wall you build, Every one you've killed, Every grave you've filled, all the blood you've spilled, I'll be watching you." written by Quentin Reynolds and James Glen. The video featured puppets of several world leaders projected over a setting sun. On the line "I'll be watching you", the puppet of Death appears. Sting himself performed the re-recording.
- In 1985, a cover version of the song is used extensively in the film Cat's Eye.
- In 1994, another parody song was recorded for Tiny Toon Adventures episode, The Tiny Toon Adventures - Spring Break Special called "I'll Be Chasing You" and it was sung by Elmyra Duff.
- In 1996, a cover by Tuesday Knight is used in Season 1 Episode 4 of Profiler, "I'll Be Watching You".
- In 1999, Australia's Seven Network used a cover version of the song for their bumpers and promotions.
- In 2000, Christina Aguilera, the Backstreet Boys, Tom Jones, Sisqó, D'Angelo & Enrique Iglesias covered the song on VH1's Men Strike Back.
- In 2001, Sting and Robert Downey, Jr. performed the song on the Season 4 episode of Ally McBeal, "Cloudy Skies, Chance of Parade".
- In 2008, the song was featured in the Nintendo music simulation game, Wii Music.
- In 2010, the Scala & Kolacny Brothers' cover was used on the ITV1 advert for Downton Abbey.
- In 2011, the song was featured in a scene from "You're Getting Old"; an episode from the fifteenth season of the animated television series South Park.
- In 2011, the song was used as the back drop to the presentation of Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas as a new FC Barcelona football club player. 'Suggesting' Barcelona have been stalking Fabregas for years.
- In 2012, the Scala & Kolacny Brothers' cover was used in the trailer for the second season of US drama Homeland.
- In 2012, the song was covered by Filipino singer actor Piolo Pascual for the movie Every Breath U Take.
- In 2012, Allen Jane Sta. Maria performed this song on The X Factor Philippines.
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