On the face of things, it doesnt make much sense that a song about a painful divorce not, regrettably, watching a guy watch a. Phil collins in the air tonight extended version 12 inch vinyl single duration. I can feel it coming in the air, i can feel it coming in the air. 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 collection included fourteen top 40 hits, including seven american number one songs, spanning from the albums face value 1981 through dance into the light. Phil collins in the air tonight live by mohamed talaat from desktop or your mobile device. Vinyl 12 phil collins in the air tonight 1981, vinyl discogs.
Phil collins in the air tonight has officially been. Phil collins finally shared the real story behind in the. The synth sounds of phil collins in the air reverb news. Vinyl 7 phil collins in the air tonight 1981, vinyl discogs. May 03, 2017 in the air tonight has officially been played 100 million times on spotify want to listen again.
Phil collins in the air tonight 12 inch buy from vinylnet. It first appeared on collins 1981 solo album face value. 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 video 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Phil collins in the air tonight cover by trevor jackson etc london music. 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, cbs pressing, vinyl. Phil collins in the air tonight 88 singlecd amazon. The music video animates the photograph of collins face from the cover of the face value album, slowly fading in through the intro. In the air tonight was the first single to be released from phil collins album face value, released in 1981. A song structural analysis in the air tonight from. It was so successful that it climbed all the way to the number 2 spot on the uk singles chart. 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.
Originally released in 1981 on collins face value, the song has become emblematic of 80s pop music. Mar 12, 2010 spring march 12, 2010 phil collins in the air tonight 20504t18. If you play in the air tonight by phil collins on december 31st at 11. 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. 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. 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. During the 80s he had two number one singles in the united states. In the air tonight by phil collins 4 february 2020, 11. Phil collins in the air tonight live by mohamed talaat. The albums lead single in the air tonight reached number one in austria, germany, ireland, new. Phil collins in the air tonight extended version 12 inch. Phil collins was one of the most successful musicians in the world during the 1980s, releasing thirteen u. Collins has tweeted a message encouraging people to play the song on new years eve, explaining that, if you play in the air tonight by phil collins on december 31st at 11. Also in vice city stories, the player is able to purchase a concert ticket to see collins perform the song.
The song is 35 years old, so thats about 32,000 theories a year. 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. Hear lorde cover phil collins in the air tonight in bbc. 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. 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. Wish phil would remaster it and rerelease on itunes. American musician, singer and composer christopher cross was born. 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 1981, cbs pressing. Balding and diminutive, the genesis drummerturnedvocalist was almost 30 ye. In the air tonight by phil collins internet archive. Vinyl 7 phil collins in the air tonight 1981, cbs pressing, vinyl discogs. Phil collins in the air tonight cover by trevor jackson. Heres the part of the song that started the rumor mills.
Over the years, dozens and dozens of stories about the meaning behind this song have been shared. Phil collins in the air tonight extended version vinyl 1981. Whats the story behind phil collins song in the air. In the air tonight is a song by phil collins that first appeared on his 1981 album face value. In the air tonight is a song by phil collins which first appeared on his 1981 album, face value. The song appeared on phils solo album entitled face value which was released in 1981. 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.
May 01, 2017 the song in the air tonight was written and recorded by phil collins. Well, if you told me you were drowning, i would not lend a hand. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981, comic booklet. In the air tonight phil collins song info allmusic. In the air tonight 1981 theres definitely something in the air in collins first single as a solo artist.
Released as a single in the united kingdom in january 1981, the song was an instant hit, quickly climbing to no. Phil collins in the air tonight sunsquabi remix by. Phil collins in the air tonight lyon 2019 stephane lecureuil. As collins has repeatedly explained, the lyrics are not based on any specific reallife event.
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. Comment below with facts and trivia about tainted love and we may include it in our song facts. 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. 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. 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.
This is in the air tonight presented on the reissued 45 single. In the air tonight was the first single of the solo phil collins era. Phil collins age, biggest songs, children, wife and career the 66yearold exgenesis legend has had a longrunning career in the music industry becky pemberton. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981, comic booklet sleeve. Jan 29, 2018 phil collins in the air tonight 1981 tony north eastern.
Phil collins announces perfect way to ring in new year. Whats the story behind phil collins song in the air tonight. In this edition of reverb synth sounds, william kurk breaks down the phil collins classic in the air tonight. The one that caught triangle editor sarah larimers eye was nick puntos use of phil collins 1981 hit in the air tonight. The song was just a modest hit in america when it was released in 1981, but its use in. The recording is notable for its atmospheric production and macabre theme. It was also certified 5times platinum by the british phonographic industry bpi.
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. 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. 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. Phil collins in the air tonight 1 nederlandse vertaling. The song tells the story of a man who is drowning as another man watches without offering any aid, while all of. 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. Its music video was directed by stuart orme, and played on mtv shortly after the channel launched in 1981. A demo track for in the air tonight also appeared on the if leaving me is easy single. One of the songs on the playlist is obviously in the air tonight. Phil collins in the air tonight original 1981 vinyl. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981 45 rpm single. 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. How phil collins in the air tonight influenced miami vice. Another flashback from the 80s with a phil collins classic that you all know.
Cover of phil collins in the air tonight on acoustic oh yes. Phil collinss in the air tonight music video in high definition. Phil collinss songs stream online music songs listen. Available now from vinylnet the online music market. 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 age, biggest songs, children, wife and career. Face b the roof is leaking ressemble au morceau joue dans lamerique profonde.
It was the first single of collins solo career, and remains one of his best known hits. And i can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord. 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. Buy phils autobiography not dead yet and the singles. 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. In the air tonight remains one of phil collins best known hits. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981 embed for hosted blogs and item tags. In 2006, it was used by mountain dew in television commercials for its mdx energy drink, and sung in grand theft auto. 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.
In the air tonight tab by phil collins voice clarinet. Phil collins wants you to usher in 2018 with the thundering drums of his solo hit in the air tonight. 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 shares the real story behind in the air tonight. 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. Phil collins in the air tonight 1981 vinyl youtube. Well, ive been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord. To tell the truth, chris, we could feel this question coming. Sep 28, 2017 hear lorde cover phil collins in the air tonight in bbc live lounge winston cookwilson september 28, 2017. Phil collins in the air tonight wolf july 12, 2010 phil collins in the air tonight 20504t18.
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. But i know the reason why you keep your silence up, no you dont fool me. In the air tonightthe roof is leaking phil collins 1981 facciate2 videodiscochannel. Vinyl 7 phil collins in the air tonight 1981, comic booklet sleeve, vinyl discogs. Phil collins in the air tonight lyrics genius lyrics. Dec 23, 2017 if you play in the air tonight by phil collins on december 31st at 11.
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