''Urban Renewal'' is a tribute album to singer

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, released in February 2001 in most European markets and in the United States on 25 February 2003, containing remakes of his songs by R&B and hip hop performers. Collins remarked: Although the album itself was not a worldwide success, only charting in Germany at number three, individual singles from the album performed well in various markets, including "

Another Day in Paradise "Another Day in Paradise" is a song recorded by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins. Produced by Collins along with Hugh Padgham, it was released as the first single from his number-one album '' ...But Seriously'' (1989). As with ...

" as performed by

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In the Air Tonite "In the Air Tonite" is a reworking of Phil Collins' 1981 single "In the Air Tonight" recorded by American rapper Lil' Kim for the R&B/ hip hop Phil Collins tribute album ''Urban Renewal''. The song, promoted as a duet between Collins and Lil' ...

" as performed by rapper

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. A remake by

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, "

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, ...

", was later released as a dance remix on her 2003 album, ''Remixed''. It reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Dance Radio Airplay chart and peaked at 95 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Critical reception

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, described it as a "horrid and inexplicable album of hip-hop and R&B covers" with the "solitary redeeming track" being the version of "

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 entere ...

". In 2006, ''Q'' magazine listed ''Urban Renewal'' as No. 3 in their list of the 50 worst albums ever.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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