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)
Going to a Go-Go
Phil Collins Lyrics
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Goin' to a go go
Na na na na, yeah
Well, there's a brand new place I've found
Where people go from miles around
They come from everywhere
And if you drop in there
Goin' to a go go, 'cause everybody's
Goin' to a go go, oh, come on now
Don't you want to go, yeah
One more time,
Goin' to a go go, oh na na na na yeah
Goin' to a go go, baby come on now
It doesn't matter where you are
A go go can be far
You'll see the people from your block
And don't be shocked
If you see your favorite star
Goin' to a go go, 'cause everybody's
Goin' to a go go, aw come on now
Don't you want to go, yeah, people come on
Na na na na yeah, ooh tell me
Don't you want to go, yeah
Now it's alright,
Goin' to a go go, yes everybody's
Goin' to a go go, oh come on now
It doesn't matter if you go stagger
It doesn't matter if you go drag
You should have some fun
I'm telling everyone
Most every taxi that you flag is
Goin' to a go go, oh come on people
Goin' to a go go, oh come on down
Don't you want to go, yeah
One more time, yeah
Goin' to a go go, oh na na na na yeah
Goin' to a go go, oh na na na
Goin' to a go go, yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Goin' to a go go, yeah yeah
Goin' to a go go, everybody's
The song "Going to a Go-Go" by Phil Collins is a classic Motown-inspired track from his 1982 album "Hello, I Must Be Going!". The song conveys a feeling of excitement and anticipation as the singer expresses his enthusiasm for going to a place called "a go go". Collins sings about this being a brand new place he has found where people from miles around come to have fun, and where anyone in town might be seen. The chorus repeats the phrase "Goin' to a go go" and encourages listeners to join in on the fun as everybody is going to this place.
The lyrics suggest that this place called "a go go" could be a club or a party, but it's not clear. What is clear is that the singer is excited to go there, and he wants everyone else to join him. The lyrics also suggest that this "go go" is a place of inclusion, where people from different backgrounds and social classes can come together to have fun. The song seems to be an invitation to let loose, have fun, and live in the moment.
Overall, "Going to a Go-Go" is a catchy, upbeat song that captures the essence of Motown music. The lyrics exude joy and positivity, urging listeners to let go of their worries and join in on the fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Goin' to a go go
Going to a music venue where everyone is headed
Goin' to a go go
Going to a music venue where everyone is headed
Na na na na, yeah
Joining the party atmosphere with enthusiasm
Well, there's a brand new place I've found
A discovery of a new music venue
Where people go from miles around
A popular destination for music lovers far and wide
They come from everywhere
People gather from different places and backgrounds
And if you drop in there
If you happen to visit that venue
You might see anyone in town
The venue attracts a diverse crowd
Goin' to a go go, 'cause everybody's
Going to a popular music venue because everyone else is going too
Goin' to a go go, oh, come on now
Encouragement to join in the fun and go to the music venue
Don't you want to go, yeah
An invitation to share in the enjoyment of the music venue
One more time,
Repeating the desire to go to the venue
Goin' to a go go, oh na na na na yeah
Going to a music venue with excitement and anticipation
Goin' to a go go, baby come on now
Inviting others to join in on the fun at the music venue
It doesn't matter where you are
The venue is popular regardless of location
A go go can be far
The music venue attracts people from far away
You'll see the people from your block
People in the local area go to the venue too
And don't be shocked
People are surprised to see people they know
If you see your favorite star
Famous musicians may attend the venue
Goin' to a go go, 'cause everybody's
Going to a popular music venue because everyone else is going too
Goin' to a go go, aw come on now
Encouraging others to join in the experience
Don't you want to go, yeah, people come on
Inviting people to attend the venue for a good time
Na na na na yeah, ooh tell me
Adding to the party atmosphere by singing and dancing along
Now it's alright,
Assurance that attending the music venue is a good decision
Goin' to a go go, yes everybody's
Other people are also headed to the music venue
Goin' to a go go, oh come on now
Encouragement to attend the venue for a good time
It doesn't matter if you go stagger
It's okay to enjoy the music and have drinks at the venue
It doesn't matter if you go drag
Going to the music venue in a different style is okay too
You should have some fun
The purpose of attending the venue is to have a good time
I'm telling everyone
Encouraging all to join in on the fun
Most every taxi that you flag is
The venue is so popular that taxi drivers know where it is
Goin' to a go go, oh come on people
Call to attract others to attend the popular music venue
Goin' to a go go, oh come on down
Encouragement to join the party atmosphere at the music venue
Don't you want to go, yeah
Inviting others to attend the venue for a good time
One more time, yeah
A repeat of the desire to attend the popular music venue
Goin' to a go go, oh na na na na yeah
Excited about attending the popular music venue
Goin' to a go go, oh na na na
Calling to others to join in on the fun
Goin' to a go go, yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Celebrating the party atmosphere of the music venue
Goin' to a go go, yeah yeah
Repeating the invitation to attend the popular music venue
Goin' to a go go, everybody's
Everyone is headed to the popular music venue
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Warren Moore, William Robinson Jr., Robert Rogers, Marvin Tarplin
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Felix Lyrics
Lyrics:
Goin' to a go go
Goin' to a go go
Na na na na, yeah
Well, there's a brand new place I've found
Where people go from miles around
They come from everywhere
And if you drop in there
You might see anyone in town
Goin' to a go go, 'cause everybody's
Goin' to a go go, oh, come on now
Don't you want to go, yeah
One more time,
Goin' to a go go, oh na na na na yeah
Goin' to a go go, baby come on now
It doesn't matter where you are
A go go can be far
You'll see the people from your block
And don't be shocked
If you see your favorite star
Goin' to a go go, 'cause everybody's
Goin' to a go go, aw come on now
Don't you want to go, yeah, people come on
Na na na na yeah, ooh tell me
Don't you want to go, yeah
Now it's alright,
Goin' to a go go, yes everybody's
Goin' to a go go, oh come on now
It doesn't matter if you go stagger
It doesn't matter if you go drag
You should have some fun
I'm telling everyone
Most every taxi that you flag is
Goin' to a go go, oh come on people
Goin' to a go go, oh come on down
Don't you want to go, yeah
One more time, yeah
Goin' to a go go, oh na na na na yeah
Goin' to a go go, oh na na na
Goin' to a go go, yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Goin' to a go go, yeah yeah
Goin' to a go go, everybody's
Mavigo Marsella
Just hearing his voice is so much emotion and love that it will never endโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Big Chungus RT500
Phil is one of the greatest musicians ever
Luciano da Silva LS
Mais um clรกssico da mรบsica mundial: raridade....
Debbie Pilarsky
Wonderful song Phil s voice sounds pure natural splendid songs keep singing motown love it ๐ค๐ถ๐ต๐ถ๐คโค๏ธโ๐ฅโค๐๐๐
Alejandro Daniel Rodrigues Matias
GENIO SIEMPRE GENIO. SIEMPRE ESPERANDO AL MEJOR DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS ๐๐๐๐ช๐ช๐ชABRAZO DE ARGENTINA.
Catherine Ocon
Very Motown-ish , loved it! โค๏ธโค๏ธ
Keithurbanmusic
Hello dear, itโs nice meeting you on here
Marรญa Salomรฉ Avilรฉs Domรญnguez
Eres el mejor Phil ๐ฅ๐ท
Marcia Regina
Great Song! Thanks dear Phil Collins! I love you!๐๐ผ๐ถ