Year Released: 1985 Notable Songs: “One More Night”, “Sussudio”, “Don’t Lose My Number”, “Take Me Home” Album MVP: “One More Night” Why I Loved It: After all the hits Collins put out with Genesis followed by his Face Value and Hello, I Must Be Going albums you’d think he would’ve slowed down when it came … Read More
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Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#80) Phil Collins – …But Seriously
YEAR RELEASED: 1989 NOTABLE TRACKS: “Another Day in Paradise”, “I Wish It Would Rain Down”, “Something Happened on the Way to Heaven”, “Do You Remember”, “Hang In Long Enough” ALBUM MVP: “Another Day in Paradise” WHY I LOVED IT: This was Collins’ fourth studio solo album after leaving Genesis and you can make a strong … Read More
Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#17) Phil Collins/Philip Bailey – Easy Lover
Whether you wanted it that way or not, few things in the mid-80s were bigger than Phil Collins. Between his work with Genesis and a solo career beginning to flourish, Collins was at the forefront of pop/rock music during this era. Collins’ legend grew in 1984 when he was asked to produce Philip Bailey’s (of … Read More
Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#64) Phil Collins – One More Night
If I were to put together a Mt. Rushmore of 1980s pop albums, Phil Collins’ “No Jacket Required” would warrant serious consideration for a spot. It produced five hits, and none I enjoyed more than “One More Night”. One of my favorite things about Collins and there’s plenty to choose from, was his ability to … Read More