# Favorite Phil Collins/Genesis song? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 12, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322 "2020-01-12T21:51:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/21 "2020-01-13T12:58:47Z")
As a kid watching early 80s MTV, I liked “Man on the Corner” (off _Abacab_), “Turn It On Again,” (off _Duke_), and “Paperlate” (off _Three Sides Live_, though really another one of those Phil-solo-with-the-Earth-Wind-and-Fire-brass-section tunes of the period). Later I discovered 70s prog Genesis — Peter, Phil, and both together — some (like “Supper’s Ready”) thanks to Dopers — but I get the feeling the OP isn’t after that. Oh, and despite its cheesiness, as a 13-year-old I was impressed with the chords and melody of “Against All Odds.” ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/22 "2020-01-13T13:02:52Z")
For a Genesis track, I think I have to go with the live version of “Afterglow” from Seconds Out. Not so much for the vocals, but I just love the dual drums (with Chester Thompson) behind Tony Banks’ mellotron on the outro. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/LntSHETrE5s/maxresdefault.jpg "Afterglow (Live in Paris)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LntSHETrE5s) ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/23 "2020-01-13T14:38:10Z")
Solsbury Hill ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/24 "2020-01-13T14:52:43Z")
> [@Dendarii\_Dame](#): > > Solsbury Hill :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/25 "2020-01-13T15:01:27Z")
I’m sure it has to do with the breakup I was going through at the time, but I like “[That’s All](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzyn60Zns-E)” a lot, despite having a generally low opinion of Phil Collins. > [@FlikTheBlue](#): > > I really enjoy his cover of You Can’t Hurry Love, more than any of his original material. It’s better than most of his other stuff, but it’s still so mediocre that I really don’t get why any radio station would play it instead of the Supremes original. If their format says they can play Phil Collins’ version, but not the Supremes’ version, then their format is a straitjacket. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/26 "2020-01-13T15:57:15Z")
“Against All Odds” (Take a Look at Me Now) is my pick. Absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/27 "2020-01-13T16:32:55Z")
Not really a fan of Genesis after Gabriel left, or of the solo Collins - but… I posted this little known gem from Nursery Cryme in the **“Undiscovered” Masterpieces** thread. **Dalej42** says it was Collins’ first vocal with Genesis. Enjoy. [For Absent Friends](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHWJ-7BUCNg) j ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/28 "2020-01-13T17:27:27Z")
Phil Collins provides advice to the lovelorn on This American Life: [Dr. Phil](https://www.thisamericanlife.org/339/break-up/act-one-11) Mundane Phil Collins trivia…Phil is a huge Alamo buff. He became fascinated with it after seeing Davy Crockett on TV and a visit during a Genesis tour. He amassed a huge collection of Alamo artifacts over the years. He wrote a book about his collection and subsequently donated a large part of it to the people of Texas in 2014. Link to BBC article: [Phil Collins hands over Alamo artefacts](https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29820468) ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/29 "2020-01-13T18:36:56Z")
> [@Treppenwitz](#): > > Not really a fan of Genesis after Gabriel left, or of the solo Collins… ::raises hand in agreement:: :o I’ll go with G’s epic [_Dancing With the Moonlight_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15Ckh9oxhZ8) ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/30 "2020-01-13T18:54:32Z")
[I Wish it Would Rain Down](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN6Sw3Rh6ug) ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/31 "2020-01-13T18:55:23Z")
There are very few PC solo songs I don’t like so I’m not sure I can pick a favorite. My favorite that I’ve seen him perform is _Mama_ and, just to throw out one that I didn’t see mentioned; _Something Happened on the Way to Heaven_ I first started paying attention to Genesis with the release of _Duke_ (thanks, big bro!). T_urn it on Again_ and _Misunderstanding_will forever bring a lump to my throat. I don’t think anyone mentioned _Illegal Alien._ Not pc, I know but I still think it’s a great song. When people talk about the soundtrack of their growing years, Genesis / Phil Collins are a big part of mine. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/32 "2020-01-13T19:06:21Z")
I think my favorite Phil Collins/Genesis song is the offbeat _I Can’t Dance_ [Genesis - I Can't Dance (Official Music Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGI2d31M7Ns) For some reason it just speaks to me (for alas and alack I can’t dance) ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/33 "2020-01-13T20:29:13Z")
I can’t help it. Invisible Touch. So damn catchy. Strong second would be Land of Confusion or Don’t Lose my Number. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/34 "2020-01-13T20:41:16Z")
Phil Collins & Phillip Bailey, [Easy Lover](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkRKT6T0QLg), no question. Genesis, [Home By the Sea](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j6d7VeYvdQ). ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/35 "2020-01-13T21:35:54Z")
> [@Dendarii\_Dame](#): > > Solsbury Hill I know it all melds together, Love that one! and this Peter Gabriel, Live Blood album. ---
**Author:** ![Hypnagogic\_Jerk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hypnagogic_jerk/32/4252_2.png) [@Hypnagogic\_Jerk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypnagogic_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/36 "2020-01-13T21:48:16Z")
I’ve been a Phil Collins fan since I was a kid, and this led me to becoming a Genesis fan as well as a fan of many other progressive rock bands. I don’t listen to Collins’ solo work as often as I did, say, 20 years ago, but when I decide to play one of his songs, it will often be _Sussudio_, _Take Me Home_ or _Everyday_. As for Genesis songs, there are just too many so I won’t even try to name a favourite. Instead, I’ll do something a bit different and link to a few Genesis songs (later era, sung by Collins) where I believe the live version improves upon the studio version. [ul] [li]_Duchess_, taken from the Abacab tour: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgxOx7jTyms&t=325s[/li][li]\*Throwing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgxOx7jTyms&t=325s%5B/li%5D%5Bli%5D*Throwing) It All Away\*, taken from the Invisible Touch tour: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ErieklCb2c&t=4526s[/li][/ul]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ErieklCb2c&t=4526s%5B/li%5D%5B/ul%5D) > [@Dendarii\_Dame](#): > > Solsbury Hill Oh, if we can name Genesis-adjacent songs, I’ll also go with _Narnia_ and _Icarus Ascending_ by Steve Hackett, and _The Living Years_ by Mike & the Mechanics. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/37 "2020-01-13T23:15:52Z")
> [@Dendarii\_Dame](#): > > Solsbury Hill Sorry, I thought “Solsbury Hill” was Genesis. In college, my friends were all big fans of Genesis and often spoke of this song at the same time. So I will change my vote to “Against All Odds”. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/38 "2020-01-13T23:46:59Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Phil Collins provides advice to the lovelorn on This American Life: [Dr. Phil](https://www.thisamericanlife.org/339/break-up/act-one-11) That was cool — thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/39 "2020-01-14T00:00:31Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > I never knew this, I thought that it was Gabriel’s voice doubled in the studio. Have to listen to it once more. But their singing voices are really very similar. That’s what everybody says. That’s what I thought at first too. But there’s more to ol’ Phil than that. Phil has his own voice that just sounds like him. But when he sings Gabriel songs, he sounds all Gabriely. He spent 4 years as Gabriel’s chief harmonizer. It stood him in good stead on _Seconds Out_. He can sound like Gabriel but can use his own voice too. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322/40 "2020-01-14T00:07:41Z")
As for Peter Gabriel albums, Phil contributed the drum part to “Intruder” from _Peter Gabriel_ (Melt) in 1980, in which he made drum audio processing history and thereby set himself upon a decade of adventures with gated reverb drums. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-phil-collins-genesis-song/846322.md?page=3)