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The Platinum Collection (Phil Collins Album)
''The Platinum Collection'' is a compilation album by English drummer and singer Phil Collins. It was released in May 2004. The set consists of all three of Collins' number one albums in the UK: ''Face Value (album), Face Value'', ''No Jacket Required'' and ''...But Seriously''. The last two also reached number one in the United States. The individual albums featured several of Collins' most successful singles, including "In the Air Tonight", "One More Night (Phil Collins song), One More Night" and "Another Day in Paradise". The collection sold approximately 200,000 copies and reached number four in the UK. A compilation album covering the band Genesis (band), Genesis, of whom Collins is a member, also titled ''Platinum Collection (Genesis album), The Platinum Collection'' and also consisting of three CDs, was released later in 2004. In 2010 a different collection of the same name was released in some European countries, which consisted of ''Face Value'', ''Both Sides'' and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and lead singer of the rock band Genesis and also has a career as a solo performer. Between 1982 and 1990, Collins scored three UK and seven US number-one singles as a solo artist. When his work with Genesis, his work with other artists, as well as his solo career is totalled, he had more US top 40 singles than any other artist during the 1980s. His most successful singles from the period include "In the Air Tonight", "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)", " One More Night", and "Another Day in Paradise". Born and raised in west London, Collins played drums from the age of five and completed drama school training, which secured him various roles as a child actor, with his first major role, aged 13, as the Artful Dodger in the West End musical '' Oliver!''. He then pursued a music career, joining Genesis in 1970 as their drummer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behind The Lines (Genesis Song)
"Behind the Lines" is a song by the English progressive rock band Genesis, from their 1980 album ''Duke''. The group's drummer and vocalist Phil Collins released a re-recorded version on his first solo album ''Face Value'' in February 1981. Different versions The Genesis version of the track is a dramatic art-rock piece, while the Collins version is lighter and played in a funk style. Lyrically, the song is about pleading to a former lover, a subject that fitted smoothly into Collins's post-divorce solo album. There were a few minor changes to the words, however. Collins revealed on the ''Classic Albums'' documentary on ''Face Value'' that his solo remake came about after "recording Behind the Lines, we ran the tape back at double speed and suddenly this other song appeared". Collins then set out to re-record the song on ''Face Value'' as a Michael Jackson ''Off the Wall''-era disco track featuring the Earth, Wind and Fire horn section, the Phenix Horns. An edited version appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Wish It Would Rain Down
"I Wish It Would Rain Down" is a song by Phil Collins from his 1989 album '' ...But Seriously'', featuring lead guitar by Eric Clapton. The power ballad was a massive success in early 1990, peaking at No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United States and No. 1 on the ''RPM'' Top 100 in Canada; in the latter country, it was the highest-selling song of 1990. It also reached No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart. Collins felt that it was as close as he had ever got, at the time, to writing a blues song. Eric Clapton plays lead guitar throughout the song, which also features a large gospel choir. Regarding Clapton's contribution, Collins recalls, "I said 'Eric, have I never asked you to play? Come on, I've got a song right up your street.'" Collins also felt that it was a Clapton song. Music video The 8:30 minute-long black-and-white music video, produced by Paul Flattery and directed by Jim Yukich for FYI, contains 2:30 minutes of acting prior to the start of the music. The settin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Happened On The Way To Heaven
"Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" is a song by English drummer Phil Collins, released in April 1990 from his fourth studio album, '' ...But Seriously'' (1989). The song peaked at 4 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 the week of October 6, 1990 and No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart. A live version also appears on the '' Serious Hits... Live!'' album. The song is often identified by the recurring hook of "How many times can I say 'I'm sorry'?", however, the title of the song is essentially the 2nd line of the 2nd verse. The song was written by Phil Collins and longtime Genesis/Collins guitarist Daryl Stuermer and was produced by Collins and Hugh Padgham. It was also included on '' ...Hits''. The song was originally written for the movie ''The War of the Roses''. Artworks The single's UK release featured comedian Tony Hancock on its front cover. The different cover art for the international single release is a still from the 1946 film '' A Matter of Life and Death'' (also title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Do You Remember? (Phil Collins Song)
"Do You Remember?" is a song performed by Phil Collins released in 1990 as one of the singles from his album '' ...But Seriously''. It was produced by Collins and Hugh Padgham and features singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop on the track as a backing vocalist. The song had minor success in European countries but went to number one on both the Canadian and US Adult Contemporary charts. It also peaked at number four on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming his 14th and last top-ten hit. A live performance of the song appears on the '' Serious Hits... Live!'' album. The live version was released as a single in Australia and Europe, where it reached number 57 on the UK Singles Chart and the top 30 in Belgium, France, Ireland and the Netherlands. Music videos were produced for both versions; a live version, using the ''Serious Hits... Live!'' album recording was published on Phil Collins' YouTube channel in June 2010 while the original video using the studio version wasn't published ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That's Just The Way It Is
"That's Just the Way It Is" is a song by English drummer Phil Collins, released as a single in July 1990 from his fourth solo studio album, ''...But Seriously'' (1989). The track features David Crosby on background vocals. The song was only released as a single in Europe and Australasia, while "Do You Remember? (Phil Collins song), Do You Remember?" was instead released in the United States. The song reached number 26 in the UK Singles Chart. The song, according to Collins, is an anti-war ballad that heavily deals with The Troubles of Northern Ireland. The song itself was positively received by most critics. The B-side to the song was "Broadway Chorus", the demo version of "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven". Song information The song is an anti-war ballad, about the conflict in Northern Ireland, The Troubles. Phil Collins said of the song: David Crosby performs backing vocals on the song and duets with Collins several times. During live performances of the song, Colli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hang In Long Enough
"Hang in Long Enough" is a single performed by Phil Collins and released in 1990 from the album '' ...But Seriously''. It was the sixth and last single from the album. The song was a moderate hit, reaching the #23 spot on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #34 on the UK Singles Chart but did better in Canada, peaking at #9. Formats and track listings CD Maxi #Hang in Long Enough – 4:48 #Around the World in 80 Presets – 5:46 #Hang in Long Enough (Pettibone 12" Mix) – 7:57 CD Maxi Limited Edition #Hang in Long Enough – 4:47 #That's How I Feel – 5:07 #Hang in Long Enough (Pettibone Dub Mix) – 6:09 12" single ;Side A #Hang in Long Enough (Club Mix) – 7:57 ;Side B #Hang in Long Enough (Pop Club Mix) – 7:07 #Hang in Long Enough (Dub 1) – 5:03 Music video The video, another one by Collins's frequent collaborators (director) Jim Yukich and (producer) Paul Flattery, sets Phil's modern band on an ill fated Titanic-like liner. It used stock footage from the movie '' A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take Me Home (Phil Collins Song)
"Take Me Home" is a song written and performed by English drummer, singer and songwriter Phil Collins. It is the tenth and final track on Collins' third solo album, ''No Jacket Required''. Collins co-produced the song with Hugh Padgham and released it as a single in the UK in July 1985 and the U.S. in March 1986. It did moderately well in the UK, peaking at No. 19. While it was not as successful as other singles from the album, such as "Sussudio" or " One More Night" in the US, it still reached the top 10, peaking at No. 7. In a readers poll, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked "Take Me Home" number five on their list of ten best Collins songs. Background Meaning The song lyrics refer to a patient in a mental institution and it is influenced by the Ken Kesey novel '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.'' Guest appearances While recording "Long Long Way to Go," Collins asked Sting, former Genesis bandmate Peter Gabriel, and Helen Terry to provide backing vocals. Extended Mix The "extended m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Said I Would
"Who Said I Would" is a song performed by Phil Collins that was originally recorded for his 1985 album ''No Jacket Required'' but was released in 1991 as a single from his live album '' Serious Hits... Live!'' in the United States and Japan. History Collins originally wrote and recorded the song for the album, ''No Jacket Required''. The live version was released as the sole single from the '' Serious Hits... Live!'' album in the United States, reaching number 73 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The original version was later remixed into the '' 12"ers'' album. Music video A music video of the original version was filmed, for the ''No Jacket Required'' home video. It featured Collins playing the song in a concert. The single version also had a music video, of Collins playing the song during his ''... But Seriously'' tour. Only the second video is available on Phil Collins' YouTube channel (and was uploaded here in 2018). Charts Credits * Phil Collins – lead vocals * Brad Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Lose My Number
"Don't Lose My Number" is a song by Phil Collins from his third solo album ''No Jacket Required''. The single was not released in the UK, though it peaked at No. 4 in the U.S. in September 1985. The B-side, "We Said Hello Goodbye" was released as a bonus track on the CD for ''No Jacket Required''. In Australia, the single was released with the title "(Billy) Don't Lose My Number". History Collins has stated that the lyrics to "Don't Lose My Number" were improvised, and that he himself does not fully understand what they mean. Stephen Holden of the ''The New York Times'' also agreed that the lyrics were very "vague, sketching the outlines of a melodrama but withholding the full story". The song prominently features Collins' signature gated reverb drum sound. Reception '' Cashbox'' said that the song "merges a Motown drive with the singer/songwriter’s own it charm and vocal urgency." '' Billboard'' said that it was a "slightly mysterious DOR tune." Music video Collins did no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sussudio
"Sussudio" is a song by English singer-songwriter Phil Collins, released as a single in January 1985. The song is the first track on Collins' third solo studio album, ''No Jacket Required'', released in February of the same year. The song entered frequent rotation on MTV in May; by 6 July both single and album reached No. 1 on their respective US ''Billboard'' charts. The song peaked at No. 12 in the UK Singles Chart. Production and recording Collins has said that he "improvised" the lyric. Collins was just playing around with a drum machine, and the lyric "su-sussudio" was what came out of his mouth. "So I kinda knew I had to find something else for that word, then I went back and tried to find another word that scanned as well as 'sussudio,' and I couldn't find one, so I went back to 'sussudio'", Collins said. According to Collins, the lyrics are about a schoolboy crush on a girl at school. The synthesizer, rhythm and synth bass arrangement, sound design, and programming wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
