Watch as Phil Collins performs “One More Night” live on Wogan in 1985 🎹 The song was released this month in 1985 as the second single from “No Jacket Required” and became his second #1 hit in the United States, following “Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)”.
This week in 1999, Phil Collins released the soundtrack to Disney’s “Tarzan”. Written and composed by Phil, the soundtrack features vocal contributions from NSYNC, Rosie O’Donnell and Glenn Close, alongside an original score by Mark Mancina. It was also notably the first Disney soundtrack to be recorded in different languages, with Phil recording the album in French, German, Italian and Spanish! The album was a worldwide success, selling over 2 million certified copies in the U.S. alone and received the Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack Album. Additionally, the lead single, “You’ll Be In My Heart” won both the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.
“Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now)” was released as a single #OnThisDay 40 years ago! Originally written for Phil’s debut album “Face Value”, the song was left off the final tracklist due to Phil’s preference for other ballads that he had written at the time. Phil intended for the song to stay unreleased until he was approached to create the theme song for the neo-noir film “Against All Odds” by director Taylor Hackford. Due to being on tour with @genesis_band at the time, he sent the unfinished version of the track to Hackford who loved it and insisted he finish it for the film’s soundtrack. The song became one of Phil’s signature ballads and won him the 1985 Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance 🎙️
Safe to say a great time was had on the “Easy Lover” music video shoot with @philipbaileyewf #tbt
Watch as Phil Collins performs “Take Me Home” alongside the legendary percussionist Ray Cooper live at the Music For Montserrat benefit concert, 1997 🇲🇸 #tbt
“Can’t Stop Loving You” live at Montreux Jazz Festival in 2004 🎷 Phil has made numerous appearances at the festival over the years, both as a soloist, with his Big Band and as a guest for the likes of Eric Clapton and Quincy Jones.
“A Groovy Kind of Love”, performed on Top of the Pops 1989 Originally written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager in the 1960s – Phil’s cover version, recorded for the soundtrack of “Buster” became an international hit, peaking at #1 in the US and UK.
“Sussudio” live at Knebworth Festival, 1990 Did you know Phil performed both solo and with @genesis_band at this show? #tbt
Two of Phil’s greatest Motown-inspired hits – “You Can’t Hurry Love” into “Two Hearts” live in Berlin, 1990 🇩🇪
“In The Air Tonight”, at Live Aid, John F. Kennedy Stadium – 1985 🎹
A showstopping performance of “I Don’t Care Anymore”, Live at Perkins Palace in 1982.
Happy #WorldDrummersDay! 🥁 Do you have a favourite drum performance by Phil Collins, apart from the iconic drum fill of “In The Air Tonight”? Photo by Bernd Settnik
A magical rendition of “Separate Lives” with Bridgette Bryant – Live in Berlin, 1990 🇩🇪 Originally written by Stephen Bishop and recorded by Phil as a duet with Marilyn Martin for the “White Nights” soundtrack, the track became Phil’s fourth U.S. number one hit.
Wishing a happy Easter to everyone!
Phil, @ericclapton & Mark King in 1986. 📸 Alan Davidson
Phil with Paul McCartney, at the American Music Awards in 1986 📸 Alan Davidson
Phil, photographed by Martyn Goddard
Phil pictured in 2014 at The Alamo Museum in Texas, where he donated his vast personal collection of artefacts from the famous 1836 Battle 🇺🇸
Can you tell on which Genesis tour this photo was taken? 📸 Martyn Goddard
#OnThisDay 30 years ago, Phil Collins released “We Wait And We Wonder” as the final single from “Both Sides”.
Wishing a very happy 74th birthday to Tony Banks!
A throwback to Phil’s stage school days, circa 1968 🎓
On stage with @genesis_band at The Rosemont Horizon, Illinois in 1981 📸 Paul Natkin
25 years after its original release in October 1999, Genesis’ multi-platinum selling “Turn It On Again: The Hits” is being made available on vinyl for the first time. To be released on May 3, it is now available to pre-order as a 2LP set on black vinyl, a special edition 2LP set on “Invisible Touch” clear vinyl through exclusive retail partners, as well as on CD. The album contains 18 tracks that span the band’s whole career, from favourites “I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)” and “The Carpet Crawlers 1999” to global smash hits such as “Turn It On Again”, “Mama”, “Invisible Touch” and “I Can’t Dance”. Pre-order link in bio.
