Phil collins in the air tonight 1981, cbs pressing, vinyl. Phil collins, in the air tonight,vintage culture remix. Buy phils autobiography not dead yet and the singles. 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. The synth sounds of phil collins in the air reverb news. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981 vinyl youtube. In the air tonight was written solely by phil collins in 1979. Collins first solo album, face value, was released in the united kingdom in february 1981 and reached number one in the united kingdom, canada, and sweden.
Sep 28, 2017 hear lorde cover phil collins in the air tonight in bbc live lounge winston cookwilson september 28, 2017. It was the first single of collins solo career, and remains one of his best known hits. Available now from vinylnet the online music market. In the air tonight video 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A demo track for in the air tonight also appeared on the if leaving me is easy single. American musician, singer and composer christopher cross was born. How phil collins in the air tonight influenced miami vice. In the air tonight phil collins song info allmusic. Performing in the air tonight with a little help from the roots once again phil collins yeah guy well ive been waiting for oh randy utah ive seen your face before my friend youre not gonna feel it daddy the last time we have made the pain from streaming is available now. As collins has repeatedly explained, the lyrics are not based on any specific reallife event. Oct 27, 2014 the music cue that first set the show apart was phil collins in the air tonight, in the series twohour premier, brothers keeper, on september 16.
In the air tonight was the first single to be released from phil collins album face value, released in 1981. Phil collins age, biggest songs, children, wife and career the 66yearold exgenesis legend has had a longrunning career in the music industry becky pemberton. Released as a single in the united kingdom in january 1981, the song was an instant hit, quickly climbing to no. The collection included fourteen top 40 hits, including seven american number one songs, spanning from the albums face value 1981 through dance into the light. To tell the truth, chris, we could feel this question coming. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981 45 rpm single. Jan 29, 2018 phil collins in the air tonight 1981 tony north eastern. Phil collins in the air tonight extended version vinyl 1981.
Phil collinss songs stream online music songs listen. The series follows aang, the 12 year old avatar that was frozen in ice shortly the war began and is only the survivor of the air nomad genocide the last airbender. Over the years, dozens and dozens of stories about the meaning behind this song have been shared. Over the years theres been a lot of talk around the meaning of phil collins iconic song in the air tonight one of the most commonly believed messages behind in the air tonight is that phil collins wrote it about a man who could have saved another man from drowning but chose not to. Oddly enough, as william explains in the video above, the songs foundation is built on a preset disco pattern on the roland compurhythm cr78 drum machine. Following departure of the band lead signer peter gabriel and failure to replace him, collins took the front man job and became genesis new voice. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981, comic booklet sleeve. Mar 12, 2010 spring march 12, 2010 phil collins in the air tonight 20504t18.
Hits, released in 1998 and again in 2008, following the success of in the air tonight on the cadbury advertisement campaign, is the first greatest hits album by english drummer and singersongwriter phil collins. False rumor holds that phil collins wrote the song in the air tonight after witnessing an incident in which a man refused to come to the aid of a drowning swimmer. The song appeared on phils solo album entitled face value which was released in 1981. In the air tonight was the first single of the solo phil collins era. During the 80s he had two number one singles in the united states. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981, cbs pressing. Heres the part of the song that started the rumor mills. Phil collins finally shared the real story behind in the. This was featured on the first episode of the tv series miami vice, which used a groundbreaking, mtvfriendly editing style and featured cameos by many famous musicians, including collins, who played the bad guy in the season 2 episode phil the shill. Phil collins in the air tonight live by mohamed talaat. In the air tonight tab by phil collins with free online tab player. Were actually six days out from the anniversary of phil collins in the air tonight, which was originally released on january 5, 1981, but we wanted to highlight it a little early on new years eve, specifically because of a little something that happened last year right around this time. Phil collins in the air tonight in the air tonight music. I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord and ive been waiting for this moment, for all my life, oh lord can you feel it coming in t.
Phil collins shares the real story behind in the air tonight. The song was just a modest hit in america when it was released in 1981, but its use in. But i know the reason why you keep your silence up, no you dont fool me. Whats the story behind phil collins song in the air tonight. In the air tonight remains one of phil collins best known hits. The music video animates the photograph of collins face from the cover of the face value album, slowly fading in through the intro. Also in vice city stories, the player is able to purchase a concert ticket to see collins perform the song. Phil collins in the air tonight extended version 12 inch vinyl single duration. 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 1981 theres definitely something in the air in collins first single as a solo artist. The one that caught triangle editor sarah larimers eye was nick puntos use of phil collins 1981 hit in the air tonight. Phil collins in the air tonight the roof is leaking virgin uk 1981 next by artist phil collins another day in paradise heat on the street wea portugal 1989. Phil collinss in the air tonight music video in high definition. Vinyl 12 phil collins in the air tonight 1981, vinyl discogs. Phil collins in the air tonight music cd album at cd universe, 1988 cd maxi single featuring two alternate versions of his top 20 1981 classic in the air tonight. Phil collins in the air tonight 1 nederlandse vertaling. Another flashback from the 80s with a phil collins classic that you all know.
In the air tonight is a song by phil collins which first appeared on his 1981 album, face value. The song tells the story of a man who is drowning as another man watches without offering any aid, while all of. Phil collins in the air tonight 12 inch buy from vinylnet. The song is 35 years old, so thats about 32,000 theories a year. Phil collins in the air tonight official video youtube. Well, ive been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord. Balding and diminutive, the genesis drummerturnedvocalist was almost 30 ye. It first appeared on collins 1981 solo album face value.
Phil collins status as one of the most successful pop and adult contemporary singers of the 80s and beyond was probably as much a surprise to him as it was to many others. The albums lead single in the air tonight reached number one in austria, germany, ireland, new. Phil collins in the air tonight official music video. Originally released in 1981 on collins face value, the song has become emblematic of 80s pop music. Dec 23, 2017 if you play in the air tonight by phil collins on december 31st at 11. Various, increasingly embroidered variations on the legend emerged over time, with the stories often culminating in collins singling out the guilty party while singing the song at a concert.
In the air tonight tab by phil collins voice clarinet. In this edition of reverb synth sounds, william kurk breaks down the phil collins classic in the air tonight. Meaning of in the air tonight song by phil collins. Phil collins wants you to usher in 2018 with the thundering drums of his solo hit in the air tonight. Phil collins in the air tonight original 1981 vinyl. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981 embed for hosted blogs and item tags. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981, vinyl discogs. Alongside katara the last waterbender of the southern water tribe and her brother sokka, aang must travel the nations and master the elements to end the war before its too late. In the air tonight by phil collins 4 february 2020, 11. One of the songs on the playlist is obviously in the air tonight.
Phil collins in the air tonight cover by trevor jackson etc london music. Phil collins in the air tonight lyrics genius lyrics. Face b the roof is leaking ressemble au morceau joue dans lamerique profonde. In the air tonight helped face value enter the british charts at number one, with the songs lyrics drawing as much attention as its somber milieu. Phil collins in the air tonight wolf july 12, 2010 phil collins in the air tonight 20504t18. The recording is notable for its atmospheric production and macabre theme.
May 03, 2017 in the air tonight has officially been played 100 million times on spotify want to listen again. Vinyl 7 phil collins in the air tonight 1981, comic booklet sleeve, vinyl discogs. Phil collins in the air tonight lyon 2019 stephane lecureuil. Phil collins in the air tonight has officially been. Collins started his career as drummer for the band genesis. Phil collins age, biggest songs, children, wife and career. The myth or urban legend, if you will surrounding phil collins haunting in the air tonight has been circulating since the song was released on his face value album in 1981. Well, if you told me you were drowning, i would not lend a hand. Phil collins in the air tonight 88 singlecd amazon.
Cover of phil collins in the air tonight on acoustic oh yes. Dec 22, 2007 i can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord and ive been waiting for this moment all my life, oh lord, oh lord i can feel it coming in the air, i can feel it coming in the air ive been waiting for this moment all my life, my life. It was also certified 5times platinum by the british phonographic industry bpi. Phil collins in the air tonight live by mohamed talaat from desktop or your mobile device. In the air tonight is a song by phil collins that first appeared on his 1981 album face value. In the air tonight by phil collins internet archive. This is in the air tonight presented on the reissued 45 single. Phil collins in the air tonight sunsquabi remix by. An urban legend has arisen around in the air tonight according to which the lyrics are based on a real drowning incident that collins witnessed. A song structural analysis in the air tonight from. Vinyl 7 phil collins in the air tonight 1981, vinyl discogs. Whats the story behind phil collins song in the air. And i can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord. May 01, 2017 the song in the air tonight was written and recorded by phil collins.
Wish phil would remaster it and rerelease on itunes. Comment below with facts and trivia about tainted love and we may include it in our song facts. If you play in the air tonight by phil collins on december 31st at 11. Hear lorde cover phil collins in the air tonight in bbc. In 2006, it was used by mountain dew in television commercials for its mdx energy drink, and sung in grand theft auto. Nov 08, 2000 the myth or urban legend, if you will surrounding phil collins haunting in the air tonight has been circulating since the song was released on his face value album in 1981. Phil collins announces perfect way to ring in new year. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. 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. Phil collins in the air tonight extended version 12 inch. Few very light surface marks to vinyl, plays perfect. Its music video was directed by stuart orme, and played on mtv shortly after the channel launched in 1981. Vice city stories during phil collins cameo appearance in a mission named after the title of the song itself. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981, comic booklet.
On the face of things, it doesnt make much sense that a song about a painful divorce not, regrettably, watching a guy watch a. 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 dispelled that lingering rumor. Phil collins in the air tonight cover by trevor jackson. In the air tonight is a song written in 1979 and recorded in 1980 by english singer phil collins and popularized by the hit tv series miami vice. 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, as well as an effectively echoed vocal track. It was so successful that it climbed all the way to the number 2 spot on the uk singles chart.
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