Nov 19, 2007 anyone here love the 1981 track by phil collins, in the air tonight, like i do. Face value remastered by phil collins on apple music. What is the real story behind the song by phil collins, in the air tonight. Phil collins roland cr78 drum machine, vocals, drums. It was developed in 1979 by engineer hugh padgham and producer steve lillywhite while working with the artists xtc, peter gabriel and phil collins at townhouse studios, and is most famously demonstrated in collins 1981 single in the air tonight. Phil collins in the air tonight official music video. They go, what the fuck has disney to do with phil collins and genesis. Phil collins in the air tonight original 1981 vinyl. Philip david charles collins, lvo born 30 january 1951 is an english. Face value is the debut solo studio album by english drummer and singersongwriter phil collins, released on february 1981 by virgin records in the uk and atlantic records in the us and abroad.
Personally, i think the sound is even more prominent in i dont care anymore. Phil collins in the air tonight live hd taken from finally. Watch the video for in the air tonight 2015 remastered from phil collinss face value deluxe editon for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Phil collins in the air tonight has officially been. Phil collins shares the real story behind in the air tonight. I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord ive been waiting for this moment all my life, oh lord can you feel it. After his first wife filed for divorce in 1979, collins began to write songs during a break in activity from his band genesis with much of the material concerning his personal life. Collins coproduced the single with hugh padgham, who became a frequent collaborator in the following years. The music video begins with phil collin standing next to a large out of focus black and white image of his face.
Vinyl 7 phil collins in the air tonight 1981, cbs pressing, vinyl discogs. Phil collins in the air tonight lyrics et traduction. A short film was released in 20 called phil collins and the wild frontier which captures collins on a book tour in june 2012. Phil collins in the air tonight top of the pops 1981. On 26 june 2014, a press conference was held from the alamo, where collins spoke, announcing that he was donating his entire collection to the alamo via the state of texas.
Chris cuomo lends some levity during brother new york governor andrew cuomos daily briefing. In the air tonight phil collins song info allmusic. In the air tonight is a song by phil collins which first appeared on his 1981 album, face value. Take me home special extended remix phil collins best 80s love ballads. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981, vinyl discogs. Phil collins performs his hit song in the air tonight live at knebworth 1990. Vinyl 7 phil collins in the air tonight 1981, ar, vinyl discogs. Vinyl 7 phil collins in the air tonight 1981, vinyl discogs. Face b the roof is leaking ressemble au morceau joue dans lamerique profonde. Phil collins performs in the music video in the air tonight from the album face value recorded for virgin records. In the air tonight by phil collins top of the pops. Unfortunatly with the wrong program so audio is a bit screwed up my videos are. It was the first single of collins solo career, and remains one of his best known hits.
Phil collins in the air tonight 2016 remaster duration. It was the song you would have most hoped for, and it sounded epic. Phil collins in the air tonight official music video youtube. Jul 18, 2018 phil collins rounds up paul mccartney, peter gabriel collaborations for new box set tracks from eric clapton, quincy jones, robert plant, robert fripp also appear on careerspanning plays well. What is the real story behind the song by phil collins, in. May 03, 2017 in the air tonight has officially been played 100 million times on spotify. In the air tonight 1981 the music video animates the photograph of collins face from the cover of the face value album, slowly fading in through the intro until it fills the screen, singing the first chorus.
Twice a spectral figure appears in the window, but only the second time does collins get up to look. In genesis, collins originally supplied backing vocals for front man. The singles 2016 the singles expanded 2016 serious hits. In 1981, collins released in the air tonight, the first big single of his solo career, and still perhaps his defining moment as a solo artistits gone triple platinum as a digital single, more than three decades after its release, which suggests there are more collins defenders than naysayers in the crowd. It first appeared on collins 1981 solo album face value. As collins has repeatedly explained, the lyrics are not based on any specific reallife event. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981, cbs pressing, vinyl. Pages public figure musicianband phil collins videos in the air tonight has.
Phil collins samples, covers and remixes whosampled. In the air tonight phil collins extended 1981 videodiscochannel. His tribute single candle in the wind 1997 sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the bestselling single in the history of the uk and us singles charts. Old school music phil collins in the air tonight live. The song was an instant hit, quickly climbing to no. Days after firing doug collins, the bulls hire phil jackson to be their fourth coach of the. In the air tonight as well as most of collins 1981 face value album deals with his bitterness and frustration over the end of his marriage to his first wife, andrea. In the air tonight blev en internationell hitsingel. Its music video was directed by stuart orme, and played on mtv shortly after the channel launched in 1981. Iltatahti tv series performer 2 episodes, 1981 1983 writer 2 episodes, 1981. In the air tonight is the debut solo single by the english drummer and singersongwriter phil collins.
Phil collins in the air tonight live video dailymotion. Jan 29, 2018 phil collins in the air tonight 1981 tony north eastern. In the air tonight covers back in fall 2015, phil collins revealed that his thenindefinite hiatus was coming to an end, and roughly a year later, he delivered on his word with a memoir and 2017 tour dates. In the air tonight is a song by phil collins, featured on the album face value in 1981 and. It concentrated on collins voice, often in stark, haunting contexts such as the pianoanddrum dirge in the air tonight, which sounded like something from john lennon s debut solo album, john lennonplastic ono band. Vinyl 12 phil collins in the air tonight 1981, vinyl discogs. After introducing 1981 s face value with the bright horns of i missed again, phil collins followed it up with a song of an altogether different tone. In the air tonight is one of 11 songs that were reused in more than one episode of miami vice. In the air tonight by phil collins song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and.
Phil collins in the air tonight 1981, comic booklet sleeve. Connect your spotify account to your account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any spotify app on any device or platform. In the air tonight, phil collins, 1981 vinyl youtube. In the air tonight by phil collins 1981 was sampled in the exclusive by jaylib feat. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. It was released as the lead single from collins debut solo album, face value, in january 1981. Add video add image in the air tonight is a song written in 1979 and recorded in 1980. Face value, an album by phil collins on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. I have heard for many years that phil collins wrote that song about a true incidence that occurred when he was a child. While hes yet to schedule anything stateside, collins did make a point to stop by the tonight show with jimmy fallon to promote his new book, and he also. Phil collins ascent to the status of one of the most successful pop and adult contemporary singers of the 80s and beyond was probably as much of a surprise to him as it was to many others. Phil collins was born in chiswick, london, england, to winifred strange.
Collins made his debut solo album, face value, in 1981, which turned out to be a bigger hit than any genesis album. Vinyl 7 phil collins in the air tonight 1981, comic booklet sleeve, vinyl discogs. The song, promoted as a duet between collins and lil kim, was released in. Phil collins in the air tonight extended version vinyl 1981 duration. Face value deluxe editon by phil collins on spotify. The music video animates the photograph of collins face from the cover of the. I think this was from thursday 15th january 81 top of the pops episode but might be. In the air tonight was the first single to be released from phil collins album face value, released in 1981. Listen online to phil collins in the air tonight and see which albums it appears on. Dec 21, 2010 very rare video i recorded from top of the pops in 1981 philip david charles collins, lvo born 30 january 1951 is an english singersongwriter, drummer, keyboardist and actor best known as a.
Origins of the song are shady, even collins has claimed he wrote it without a. The grim urban legend of phil collins in the air tonight. Gabriel was amazed and he asked collins to play for a few a minutes to adjust the sound and make a recording. It first appeared on collins 1981 solo albumface value. All the singles and albums of phil collins, peak chart positions, career stats, weekbyweek chart runs and latest news. Balding and diminutive, collins was almost 30 years old when his first solo single, in the air tonight, became a number two hit in his native u. Of all pop songs for which elaborate, apocryphal backstories have been created to explicate the lyrics, phil collins 1981 hit, in the air tonight from. Phil collins in the air tonight live bst hyde park. Phil collins in the air tonight live hd more videos at. Also available in itunes more by phil collins see all. It looks like we dont have any quotes for this title yet. He had seven numbers ones in the uk and nine in the us. Phil collins full official chart history official charts company. Mar 28, 2018 01 in the air tonight face value 1981 01 in the air tonight face value 1981 skip navigation sign in.
How phil collins accidentally created the sound that defined 1980s music. Face value deluxe editon, an album by phil collins on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. In the air tonight peaked at number 19 on billboard, as did i missed again, but collins second single would be a complete opposite of the first, led by an ominous pace and creeping rhythm. The mythological feature of the song is unmistakable.
The recording is notable for its atmospheric production and macabre theme. In the air tonight remains one of phil collins best known hits. Phil collins is in new zealand this week performing in christchurch and at the mission estate winery. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981, ar, vinyl discogs. Pittsburgh phil collins remained standing for just one song wednesday at ppg paints arena. Phil collins in the air tonight lyrics genius lyrics.
Provided to youtube by rhino atlantic in the air tonight phil collins rkive. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Wind and fire horn section played with phil collins on face value in 1981 and the following. Gabriel took that recording home and wrote intruder while collins went on to record his hallmark songs like in the air tonight. The video then cuts to collins sitting in an empty room at night. The song was just a modest hit in america when it was released in 1981, but its. The effect is often associated with the sound of 1980s popular music. Phil collins in the air tonight vintage culture remix. The song, promoted as a duet between collins and lil kim, was released in 2001 as the second single from the album. Hounslow, hounslow, london, england, united kingdom area. Phil collins tells the stories behind 15 of his biggest hits, including in the air tonight, invisible touch and against all odds. Very rare video i recorded from top of the pops in 1981 philip david charles collins, lvo born 30 january 1951 is an english singersongwriter, drummer, keyboardist and actor best known as a.
How phil collins accidentally created the sound that. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The music video animates the photograph of collins face from the cover of the face value album, slowly fading in through the intro until it fills the screen, singing the first chorus. Phil collins as a child witnessed another boy watching a third boy drowning.
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