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)
Do I Love You
Phil Collins Lyrics
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Do I want you by my side?
Do I wanna run and kiss your lips?
Say you're my loving kind
Oh, oh
Do I love you?
Oh, yes I love you
Do I need your arms around me?
Do I live my life for you?
Do I always feel so warm each time
I look in your eyes of blue?
Oh, oh
Do I love you?
Oh, yes I love you
Oh, oh
And do I need you every minute of the day
And would I die if you should ever go away?
And does it mean so much
To feel your tender touch?
Do I love you?
(Do I love you?)
Really love you
(Really, really love you)
Oh, I swear I'm gonna get you
If it takes me all my life
I'll hope and pray that you may say
That you're gonna be my wife
Oh, oh
Do I love you?
Oh, yes I love you
Oh, oh
Do I love you?
Yes I love you
Do I love you?
Yes I love you
Do I love you?
Yes I love you
Do I love you?
Yes I love you
Phil Collins's "Do I Love You" is a love song that expresses the singer's deep affection towards their partner. The song consists of a series of questions about the singer's romantic feelings: "Do I want you for my baby? Do I want you by my side? Do I wanna run and kiss your lips? Say you're my loving kind." These questions reflect the singer's feelings of uncertainty about the relationship and the need for reassurance that their love is reciprocated. Additionally, the chorus repeats the question "Do I love you?" and the answer is a resounding "yes," emphasizing the depth of the singer's love.
Furthermore, the second verse of the song expresses the singer's dependency on their partner: "Do I need your arms around me? Do I live my life for you? Do I always feel so warm each time I look in your eyes of blue?" Here, the singer acknowledges the importance of their partner in their life and how they feel a sense of security and comfort in their partner's loving presence. The bridge of the song continues the theme of dependence, as the singer wonders if they could survive without their partner: "And do I need you every minute of the day And would I die if you should ever go away? And does it mean so much To feel your tender touch?"
Overall, Phil Collins's "Do I Love You" is a poignant love song that encapsulates the feelings of doubt, reassurance, and dependency that are central to many romantic relationships. The song's simple, straightforward lyrics and catchy melody make it a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
Do I want you for my baby?
Am I serious about having a future with you?
Do I want you by my side?
Do I plan to have you as a partner in all my endeavors?
Do I wanna run and kiss your lips?
Am I always wanting to show you affection and feel your love?
Say you're my loving kind
Will you reciprocate the love that I give you?
Do I love you?
Do I genuinely have deep affection for you?
Oh, yes I love you
I truly do love you
Do I need your arms around me?
Do I feel incomplete without your embrace?
Do I live my life for you?
Do I make my daily decisions with you in mind?
Do I always feel so warm each time
I look in your eyes of blue?
Do I feel comforted by your presence and gaze?
Oh, oh
Exclamatory outburst to emphasize feelings
And do I need you every minute of the day
And would I die if you should ever go away?
Is my dependence on you unbreakable and would I suffer greatly if you were to leave me?
And does it mean so much
To feel your tender touch?
Does your tender touch have a significant emotional impact on me?
Do I love you?
(Do I love you?)
Am I really in love with you?
Really love you
(Really, really love you)
Do I love you to an exceptional extent?
Oh, I swear I'm gonna get you
If it takes me all my life
I promise to pursue you relentlessly until you are mine
I'll hope and pray that you may say
That you're gonna be my wife
I am hoping and praying that you will commit to being my partner for life
Yes I love you
My love for you is unconditional and unwavering
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETE ANDREOLI, VINCENT JR. PONCIA, PHILLIP SPECTOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Do I want you for my baby?
Do I want you by my side?
Do I wanna run and kiss your lips?
Say you're my loving kind
Oh, oh
Do I love you?
Oh, yes I love you
Do I need your arms around me?
Do I live my life for you?
Do I always feel so warm each time
I look in your eyes of blue?
Oh, oh
Do I love you?
Oh, yes I love you
Oh, oh
And do I need you every minute of the day
And would I die if you should ever go away?
And does it mean so much
To feel your tender touch?
Do I love you?
(Do I love you?)
Really love you
(Really, really love you)
Oh, I swear I'm gonna get you
If it takes me all my life
I'll hope and pray that you may say
That you're gonna be my wife
Oh, oh
Do I love you?
Oh, yes I love you
Oh, oh
Do I love you?
Yes I love you
Do I love you?
Yes I love you
Do I love you?
Yes I love you
Do I love you?
Yes I love you
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Pete Andreoli / Vincent Jr. Poncia / Phillip Spector
Do I Love You lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Susan Reed
God Bless you always Mr. Phil Collins 🙏
"Do I Love You"
Let me count the ways.. 😌
For the record..
💿 <-- a record
I don't go plucking flower petals to find out either. 🌼
Not sure how that bizaare ritual started anyway.
Love inside 💕
Michigan, USA 🇺🇸
Hashem Zafar Emili
Timeless singer Phil Collins, his songs fascinate people at all times. 👌❤
Yenny Navea
Mi querido Phil Collins ❤️ ..
Hermoso tema !!!! 🎧❤️🎧
Siempre te deseo lo mejor ddel mundo .!!!!
Eres genial
Eres fantástico como músico ❤️🎶.....cuídate mucho !!!!!!!
🎧❤️🎧❤️🎧❤️🎧❤️🎧❤️
CharleyAnne 🎸⚔️
This is a beautiful song.
I wish you good health on your Last Domino? tour & continued afterwards.
Almost 40 years that I've loved your music & still going strong!
Keithurbanmusic
Hello dear, it’s nice meeting you on here
Poppy Flower Sims
Love you Phil. I grew up listing to your music, been a fan since I was little, nearly 18 and your still a big part of my life. Missed seeing you in NZ a few years ago. If you come back I’d definitely love to go.💜💜
Wallace Chas
Hello dearly, how’re you doing?
トねジ
@Wallace Chas she’s 18, stop being a creep.
yϵІІοω
His health isn't the best these days. He cannot even walk
Poppy Flower Sims
@トねジ thank you:)
Seth Kaicer
Phil Collins instructed Foreigner on how to know what love is.