What you may not have known is that Phil Collins played at Live Aid England then took a Concorde supersonic Jet to the US where he performed at Live Aid America and could still belt out another performance. Although he can play the Piano very well. He is at heart a Drummer from his time with the band Genesis. His transatlantic flight and both performances were all achieved on the same day. Thousands of miles and an Ocean alart. Sound's bonkers but 100 % true. For1985, this and both countries coming together to raise money and awareness of the terrible famine in Ethiopia was quite an achievement. I don't believe there will ever be anything even close to what one man Bob Geldoff, through sheer force of will, created this one time in history . A truly extraordinary world event viewed by close to half of all people's on the entire planet.

Phil Collins has one of the most iconic voices in music history❤

Phil Collins is one of the greatest song writers ever.

What do you mean is he British. LOL The best Bands Artists on The Planet.

This is simply one of the greatest pop songs ever written.

Phil performed this at Live Aid in London, hopped on the Concorde and performed at Live Aid in Philly that same day.

For me, Phil Collins performed 100 times better than Mariah Carey. That's It.

His lyrics are so simple and real. It simply touches you.

This is in Philadelphia....During Live Aid in 1985 Phil performed in the UK, Wembley, then flew to the USA by Concorde and performed again.....genius!

The song, "Do You Remember" live version. Is my second favorite after Against All Odds. He is one of the best singers I have ever heard.

This is the best song about heartbreak ever written.

It's a fantastic movie. Also what makes this even more awesome is Phil is a drummer by trade, not a piano player.

Amazing song and just shows you even the greats manage to guff up when they perform live 😂

One of his two Go to’s. In the air of night, and this just brings the rain.

He did play the song again without a hitch, when straight after Wembley he flew to do the same gig in Philadelphia with Concorde. His finger slipped off the black piano key, because it was on a white stage and so incredibly hot, that he was sweating quite a lot. 😅 On that same Wembley stage, Sting and Branford Marsalis are there in the background. Before Phil appeared, they performed Roxanne. Then after Against All Odds, the three of them did Long Long Way To Go and Every Breath You Take (the former appears on Phil's 3rd solo album No Jacket Required, and Sting did backing vocals on this song and Take Me Home).

That was Sting sitting at the side of the stage. Cooool. And I love Phil's little smile after the goof but then right back into character without a tiny miss.

Phil Collins songs to consider reacting to:- Two Hearts Sussudio Do You Remember? Both Sides Of The Story Why Can't It Wait Till Morning? I Missed Again Come With Me The Same Moon Everyday On My Way Take Me Home Groovy Kind Of Love Dance Into The Light This Must Be Love Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away Separate Lives (duet With Marilyn Martin) Easy Lover (with Phillip Bailey) Long Long Way To Go The Least You Can Do Look Through My Eyes

Before took over as lead singer for the band Genesis after Peter Gabriel left and then he went to a solo career in the 1980s. He acted in some movies back in the eighties too. "The World we Live in" was a lesser known song that was overlooked by the charts.

Composed for the film Against All Odds, the music was an Oscar nominee in 84.

It's a legit masterpiece.

Him missing that note makes it all the better, the way he smiles like, "dammit" lol. Such a gorgeous voice!!!!!

Phil Collins : gold artist.

He's the only artist who played the 2 concerts, live aid 1985! He played with Led Zeppelin on drums, live at Wembley, London (Jonh Bonham, was dead since 5 years at that time), and after, he took, the CONCORDE, the fantastic supersonic french airplaine, (sorry, i'm proud as i'm french), and 6 hours later, he was in USA, and, he played that concert in Philadelphia! That's why, he, probably, made a false note at the beginning? But, who cares? It was a charity concert in 2 countries, and he played the both shows to help! FANTASTIC! Peace from France guys 😅👍✌️

Boomer here. Lol You may or may not know this but Phil starting this song was a music 1st. Phil became the 1st big musician to play on 2 diff continents within 24 hrs. He played early at Wembly stadium in England, then hauled ass to fly to Phillidelphia to play at the 2nd venue. Philly and Wembly were doing Live Aid at the same time with a big list of musicians at both locations. The television broadcast would switch back and forth. Anyways, glad you enjoy some old Phil.

Phil Collins was the only artist who performed both venues (US & UK) - finished one, jumped in a concorde and flew to the other :)

REACT Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (Live)

Hi Guys Love your reaction btw, just to clarify contrary to other comments here this is the Wembley Stadium London performance he then jumped on concorde and played it again in Philly a few hours later sorry to be so pedantic (British affliction!) Phil used to live about 10 miles away from me right on the border of Surrey/West Sussex where myself and a colleague fitted the carpets etc in his and Genesis's private recording studio about 30 odd years ago He's a lovely down to earth genuine bloke also did some work for his Genesis bandmate Mike Rutherford who's also a nice bloke who had a big solo hit called "The Living Years" worth checking out Anyway all the best from across the pond Jim, Surrey, England X

Gr8 Reaction ViD! I would react just like this guy lol 80s had iconic and melodic music

And there's Sting sitting on the other side of the piano. Phil joined Sting on "Every Breath You Take" and Sting also joined Dire Straits for "Money For Nothing" on the same stage.

My two other break up songs by him that I love are "One More Night", and "Separate Lives". This as well as "In The Air Tonight" were written after the break up with his first wife. For his more upbeat songs try "Don't Loses My Number", "Sussudio", and his duet with Phillip Bailey from Earth, Wind, and Fire, "Easy Lover". All great cuts. Try the live version of Phil doing "In The Air Tonight" form "Finally...The First Farewell Tour". It murders the studio version. How about Smokey doing the black and white live version of "Ooh Baby Baby"?

amazing voices and great drummer and pianos

Phil played both venues Wembley first then Philly he flew Concorde to be there all in one day credit to him

Phil Collins - Another day in Paradise (Official music video).. So moving and deep.

On his first album heh as 2 great songs that are inspired by His favorite band Earth Wind and Fire. I Cannot Believe Its True and It dont Matter To Me.

Hey guys-loved the reaction. First time watching watching one of your videos and have to say the genuine response, appreciation, and funny banter has made me a fan!

In the air tonight- live. He does a drum solo!! If you do the song DO NOT PAUSE THE DRUM SOLO LOL😘

This was Freddie Mercury piano He hates singing this with the piano phil always loved singing this standing up with a mic. Billion people were watching this It was a great day in 85'

This was his first number one song. As much as I like the Live Aid versions (he played the song at Wembley early in the concert, hopped aboard the Concorde to the U.S., and played it again in Philadelphia), I prefer the studio and other live versions, which have the heavy drum enter midway. That makes this a true 80s power ballad. Phil Collins, who is one of the most successful pop/rock stars in history. He’s one of only three performers who has sold 100 million albums as a solo artist and with a band. The other two are Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson. Collins was the drummer and then the lead singer of the progressive rock band Genesis from 1970-1996. He started a solo career in 1981, and had a string of hits through the 80s of his own songs and with Genesis. For starters, even if you don’t like the song, you need to check out this live performance of In The Air Tonight from 2004: m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f8t0gNGqtuC3aGw.html. It’s amazing (which is why it had 95 million views when I last checked). Some solo songs to react to: I Don’t Care Anymore. (The live version from the 1992 Perkins Palace concert is great if you want to see raw vocals and more great drums m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sMBjeqRnycfehHU.html). Another Day in Paradise won the Grammy for Record of the Year kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9pioMV4tZzadn0.html. Also, his song I Wish It Would Rain Down is phenomenal and has great guitar work by Eric Clapton (who also appears in the official video which has a lot of in-jokes kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j8mJZql5l5acnGw.html). And Easy Lover is an up-tempo duet with Philip Bailey of Earth Wind and Fire kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gNGCfrdnuZa1fJs.html. You also should check out Phil’s work with the band Genesis. There are so many songs there - Mama (check out this live version from 1987 m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jcmWqNmYtrCVoI0.html), That’s All, Tonight Tonight Tonight, Land of Confusion, In Too Deep, Home By the Sea/Second Home By the Sea (here’s a great live version kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hp17oppq29_Yh3U.html), Dance on Volcano, and Ripples - just for starters. (One fascinating thing about Phil Collins is that he alternated between solo albums and Genesis albums in the 1980s. Between the two, he released 8 or 9 albums in that decade, plus several songs that appeared on soundtracks.) Generally, for Phil’s solo stuff and with Genesis, I recommend concert versions. The music is a bit more raw and Phil lets loose a bit more vocally. The exceptions are: Genesis’ Land of Confusion (the official video is 80s craziness satirizing politicians and celebrities using puppets); Phil’s duet with Philip Bailey, Easy Lover (nobody does Bailey’s parts justice when performing live); Another Day in Paradise (with a very powerful video), and Phil’s I Wish It Would Rain Down (the studio version and official video have Eric Clapton - and the video is full of in-jokes).

Super Phil

This describes exactly how I feel after my wife divorced me after 27 years. She was my everything and she left me. She knew me over half of my life, more than anyone. and now she's gone and I know she won't come back. Those odds are impossible.

Every time i cry…😢

Great song

I know young people don't think of Phil as a rocker but I suggest some earlier Genesis stuff, where Phil was best known for his passionate screaming. Might I suggest Mama: live 1987. The cage: 3 sides live. Dodo/ Lurker: 3 sides live...and for your lady, slipperman/ afterglow:3sides live. Follow you,Follow me: preferably live. No reply at all: 3 sides live. Invisible touch.As for Phil's solo stuff...I wish it would rain down,I don't care anymore: live from Perkins Palace. Live is key with Phil. I hardly ever listen to the studio versions because it's missing the magic.

The only one to perform in London and Philadelphia via Concorde.

Legend!

F*cking brilliant.

Lara Fabian "Je suis malade" (with englisch subtitles)!! You gonna cry!

Kate Bush's this woman's work is another awesome piano great voice song from the 80s

Nice reactions 👌, you can also react to Phil Collins's song "Can't turn back the years"

This song was on a Sean Penn film just after he married Madonna. He tried to get one of her songs on but the producers chose this instead

Listen to in the air tonight by Phil

The movie of the same title, "Against All Odds" with Jeff Bridges, Rachel Ward, and James Woods, 1984. A great summer movie with an amazing soundtrack. Check it out.

Btw i love that you caught that he messed up early in the song. Back then nobody seemed to care. Not a slam on you cuz im the same now but back then i wasnt.

Philli..and Wembley. 👍

This was from the film of the same name .... but most of his songs relate to his personal life .

Do yourself a favor and listen to the studio version with a pair of headphones. You'll have a whole new respect for it.

I love his diet with marylin martin called “separate lives”🌹

Please add Al Bundy's Best Insults

Actually dat girl knows a gd tune hajaaj

Hey you guys love youre reaction. I have a suggestion for you. How about a european band. They are a little known in the us but very big in Europe. So the song is called Ghost love score (live at wacken 2013). It is like you are in a movie when you hear this (thats why it is called a score). First you think of a battle scene of lord of the rings than you go to the disney fase and then they pick it back up to go to the pirates of the carribean. Except this is in no way the original song from the movies but still you think you are in one. Of course the band is great but the singer is the real deal of this band. so let youre mind be blown and enjoy Nightwish - Ghost love score (live at wacken 2013)

Phil Collins is a great songwriter, singer and entertainer, but piano is not his first instrument and as a keyboardist for several decades, it was intermittently painful for me to hear. If I was there, I wouldn't have been able to resist saying "Phil, grab your microphone and do your thing....I got the keyboards for you"! 😆

MJ remember the time next please

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He said he has not played that song since Live Aide because of that slip. One of my favorites is the live version of I Don’t Care Anymore kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sMBjeqRnycfehHU.html

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Man….this reminds me of an unofficial breakup with my then girlfriend (so beautiful) in ‘05(high school days) 🤷🏻‍♂️😆

The video is better but great song

she is your sister or daughter ?

Wow! Brave statement to say you don't love "In the Air Tonight" I too don't "love" it. I like it. I respect it. I admire its production. When it comes on the radio I don't change the channel. But....can't say I "love" it. I think it just might be overrated. In fact, with the vantage point of history, is Phil Collins maybe overrated? "Another day for you and me in paradise" is pablum. But I can't really answer my own question, as this present song is a damn fine bit of songwriting. Maybe his best song; I can't think of a better composition by him.

I'm not 100% sure but I heard Phil wrote this song after his divorce.

RUN, she has not got a clue

Dont love In The Air Tonight? Once again she's right Edit: Dude, you redeemed yourself with the new wave 80s comment

Go watch the movie. It's as good as the song.

The song your wife liked was by Genesis not Phil solo .

whats really impressive is that he was a drummer first for Genesis, then he went solo with his vocals...he's not even a piano player like Elton John...

Hot Phil and his sexy great voice!

"Philadelphia and Wimbledon..." What, on the tennis courts...? :)

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80s music was spawned by Phil Collin's music.

Ty .. a live aid reaction that isnt Queen

Your girlfriend is beautiful. Lucky you.

Didn't Mariah Carey have a massive hit with a cover of this?

Get out

This song was nominated for an Oscar. But he lost to Michael Jackson.......bad luck.