Phil Collins has made plenty of hits, but his most famous song is, without a doubt, the 1981 single “In the Air Tonight.” The rock band frontman shared the heartbreaking reason that led him to start making the album and its hit song.
Phil Collins found major success as a solo artist
Collins was a member of the prog-rock band Genesis, but in 1979, the band was taking a break. During that time, Collins wrote and recorded his debut solo album, Face Value, which went No. 1 in the UK and held the 7th place spot on the US Billboard chart.
Face Value contained plenty of hit songs, including “In the Air Tonight,” which went on to become Collins’ biggest hit. Other popular singles included “I Missed Again” and “If Leaving Me Is Easy.”
Phil Collins’ debut album was inspired by his marriage breaking up Phil Collins performs live on stage during a...
Phil Collins found major success as a solo artist
Collins was a member of the prog-rock band Genesis, but in 1979, the band was taking a break. During that time, Collins wrote and recorded his debut solo album, Face Value, which went No. 1 in the UK and held the 7th place spot on the US Billboard chart.
Face Value contained plenty of hit songs, including “In the Air Tonight,” which went on to become Collins’ biggest hit. Other popular singles included “I Missed Again” and “If Leaving Me Is Easy.”
Phil Collins’ debut album was inspired by his marriage breaking up Phil Collins performs live on stage during a...
- 4/16/2023
- by Amanda Kondolojy
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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