Born and raised in west London, Collins played drums from the age of five and completed drama school training, which secured him various roles as a child actor, with his first major role, aged 13, as the Artful Dodger in the West End musical Oliver!. He then pursued a music career, joining Genesis in 1970 as their drummer and becoming lead singer in 1975 following the departure of Peter Gabriel. Collins began a successful solo career in the 1980s, initially inspired by his marital breakdown and love of soul music, releasing the albums Face Value (1981), Hello, I Must Be Going! (1982), No Jacket Required (1985) and ...But Seriously (1989). Collins became, in the words of AllMusic, "one of the most successful pop and adult contemporary singers of the '80s and beyond". He also became known for a distinctive gated reverb drum sound on many of his recordings. In 1985, he was the only artist to perform at both Live Aid concerts. He also resumed his acting career, appearing in Miami Vice and subsequently starring in the film Buster (1988). In 1996, Collins left Genesis to focus on solo work; this included writing songs for Disney's Tarzan (1999) for which he received an Oscar for Best Original Song for "You'll Be in My Heart". He rejoined Genesis for their Turn It On Again Tour in 2007. Following a five-year retirement to focus on his family life, Collins released an autobiography in 2016 and completed his Not Dead Yet Tour in 2019. He then rejoined Genesis in 2020 for a second reunion tour, ending in March 2022.
Collins's discography includes eight studio albums that have sold 33.5 million certified units in the US and an estimated 150 million records sold worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists. He is one of only three recording artists, along with Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, who have sold over 100 million records both as solo artists and separately as principal members of a band. He has won eight Grammy Awards, six Brit Awards (winning Best British Male Artist three times), two Golden Globe Awards, one Academy Award, and a Disney Legend Award. He was awarded six Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the International Achievement Award. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999, and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. He has also been recognised by music publications with induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2012, and the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2013.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Collins
Studio albums
Face Value (1981)
Hello, I Must Be Going! (1982)
No Jacket Required (1985)
...But Seriously (1989)
Both Sides (1993)
Dance into the Light (1996)
Testify (2002)
Going Back (2010)
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Phil Collins Lyrics
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All the time, Su-Su-Sussudio oh oh
Now she don't even know my name
But I think she likes me just the same
Su-Su-Sussudio oh oh
Ah if she called me I'd be there
I'd come running anywhere
I feel so good if I just say the word
Su-Su-Sussudio, just say the word
Oh Su-Su-Sussudio
Now I know that I'm too young
My love has just begun
Su-Su-Sussudio oh oh
Oh give me a chance, give me a sign
I'll show her anytime
Su-Su-Sussudio oh oh
Ah, I've just got to have her, have her now
I've got to get closer but I don't know how
She makes me nervous and makes me scared
But I feel so good if I just say the word
Su-Su-Sussudio, just say the word
Oh Su-Su-Sussudio, oh
Ah, she's all I need all of my life
I feel so good if I just say the word
Su-Su-Sussudio
I just say the word
Oh Su-Su-Sussudio
I just say the word oh Su-Su-Sussudio
I'll say the word
Oh, Su-Su-Sussudio oh oh oh
Just say the word
Just, just, just say the word uh
Just say the word
Su-Su-Sussudio (oh oh oh)
Su-Su-Sussudio (oh oh oh)
Su-Su-Sussudio (oh oh oh)
Su-Su-Sussudio (oh oh oh)
Sussudio (oh oh oh)
Su-Su-Sussudio (oh oh oh)
Just say the word
Su-Su-Sussudio (oh oh oh)
say the word oh
Just say the word
Just, just, just say the word
The song "Sussudio" by Phil Collins is all about unrequited love - with the singer being completely smitten by a girl he likes. The lyrics start with the line "there's this girl that's been on my mind all the time, Su-Su-Sussudio," where the singer reveals that he has been thinking about her non-stop. Even though she doesn't know his name, the singer feels that she might like him just the same. He goes on to say that he would drop everything and be there for her in a heartbeat if she needed him. He professes that she's all he needs in his life, and he would feel so good if he could just say the word "Sussudio."
The chorus of the song is where the singer keeps repeating the word "Sussudio." While the exact meaning behind the word is unclear, many people believe that it's just a made-up word that Phil Collins came up with. Nonetheless, the word has become synonymous with the song and is an essential part of the track. The second verse of the song continues with the singer's feelings for the girl, and he says that he's just got to have her. He doesn't know how to get closer to her, but he feels so good whenever he says the word "Sussudio."
Overall, the song "Sussudio" is a catchy, upbeat track with a message about love and longing. The lyrics paint a picture of a lovesick narrator who would do anything to be with the woman he adores, but he doesn't know how to get her to notice him.
Line by Line Meaning
There's this girl that's been on my mind
The singer can't stop thinking about this girl
All the time, Su-Su-Sussudio oh oh
She's on his mind constantly, and her name (or a derivative of it) has become a kind of mantra for him
Now she don't even know my name
The singer is just an anonymous fan to the girl and does not actually know her well, if at all
But I think she likes me just the same
Despite the singer's relative anonymity to her, he believes she might have some interest or affection for him
Ah if she called me I'd be there
The singer is eager for any kind of attention and affection from the girl, and would go out of his way to be with her if he had the chance
I'd come running anywhere
Any place, any time - the singer is desperate to be with this girl
She's all I need, all my life
The girl is the most important thing to the singer, and always has been
I feel so good if I just say the word
The very thought of the girl makes the singer happy and excited
Now I know that I'm too young
The singer is perhaps immature and inexperienced when it comes to love and relationships
My love has just begun
Despite his youth, the singer's feelings for the girl are genuine and strong
Oh give me a chance, give me a sign
The singer is asking for any indication that the girl might be interested in him
I'll show her anytime
If given the opportunity, the singer would do anything to win the girl's heart
Ah, I've just got to have her, have her now
The singer's desperation for the girl has reached a fever pitch, and he needs her in his life more than anything else
I've got to get closer but I don't know how
The singer is unsure of how to make this girl pay attention and be interested in him - he feels stuck and helpless
She makes me nervous and makes me scared
Despite his desire for the girl, the singer is also intimidated and anxious in her presence
But I feel so good if I just say the word
Even though he's intimidated, the singer is still utterly smitten with the girl
I just say the word
Just thinking or saying the girl's name (or a derivative of it) brings the singer joy and comfort
Ah, she's all I need all of my life
The girl's importance to the singer cannot be overstated - she is everything to him
Su-Su-Sussudio
The sound or rhythm of the girl's name is now a kind of talisman to the singer
I'll say the word
The singer will always hold onto the hope that he can be with this girl someday
Just say the word uh
The singer is still hoping for any kind of sign or signal from the girl that she might be interested in him
Sussudio (oh oh oh)
The refrain of the girl's name continues, emphasizing how important she is to the singer
Just say the word
The singer's primary hope is that the girl will finally notice him and say something to him
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Pillip Collins
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@markhall5656
Still great, when people could still write meaningful love songs and that's why people are still listening
@littlebluedaewoo
That saxophone solo always brings me to tears; of joy. This is such a beautiful song from beginning to end. Thanks for sharing.
@deaneawilliams2272
this song does something to my inner soul every since I've been a child
@marcomostertz7142
Give me one more night ms Williams 🥰😍🥰🙃😉🙃😇😇
@DangerousMoonwalkerOfficial
Right there with you
@Decgyrrl
Being in love one day😀
@kristenlang1975
💛
@faronanderson2536
So true...glad it's not only just me.Goosebumps!😊
@precise3291
My partner asked me what track do I love but brings tears to my eyes, this is one, real talk, hits a part of my soul, reminds me of a woman I loved with all my heart
@ThrillsofColdplay
I wish the version that is used in the music video was longer and had a longer saxophone solo like this