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)
Talkin About My Baby
Phil Collins Lyrics
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With her pretty smile, yeah yeah
She's about to drive me crazy, yeah yeah
Makes my heart beat wild
So everybody say, yeah, yeah yeah
Everybody say, yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah everybody say, yeah, yeah yeah
I wanna talk about my baby, yeah yeah
She does a walk real nice, yeah yeah
There's no questions about maybe
For her I'd make any sacrifice
So everybody say, yeah, yeah yeah
Let me hear you say, yeah, yeah yeah
Let me hear you say, yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
And when she walks that walk
I can't help but feel that she's for real
And when she talks that talk
I can't quite explain just how I feel
Talking about my baby
I wanna talk about my baby, yeah yeah
To me she's everything, yeah yeah
She might fuss and call me lazy
But to her I'm still the king
So everybody say, yeah, yeah yeah
Everybody say, yeah, yeah yeah
Everybody say, yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Talkin' 'bout my baby,
Talkin' 'bout my baby,
Talkin' 'bout my baby,
There ain't no one else for me,
Talkin' 'bout my baby,
She's my baby,
Talkin' 'bout my baby.
The opening lyrics of Phil Collins's "Talkin About My Baby" capture the singer's overwhelming love and infatuation with his significant other. He expresses his admiration for her "pretty smile" and the way she walks, which is described as "real nice." The singer's love for his partner makes him feel like he's going "crazy" and his "heart beat wild." He is so in love with her that he would be willing to make any sacrifice for her.
Throughout the song, the singer implores everyone to say "yeah yeah yeah" in support of his love for his partner. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes his excitement and passion for her. He believes that she is the only person for him and that she represents everything that he wants in a partner. Despite her occasional critiques, he sees her as his queen and is willing to do anything to make her happy.
The chorus of the song speaks about the dance-like qualities of the singer's partner, which he finds incredibly alluring. The way she walks and talks make him feel an indescribable love for her. Overall, "Talkin About My Baby" is a tribute to the intense and overwhelming feeling of love and infatuation that can make someone feel like they are going "crazy."
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna talk about my baby, yeah yeah
The singer wants to discuss his lover and how much he cares for her.
With her pretty smile, yeah yeah
He admires his lover's physical appearance and finds her smile especially attractive.
She's about to drive me crazy, yeah yeah
His love for her is so strong that it makes him feel like he's losing control.
Makes my heart beat wild
Her mere presence and actions give him intense emotional reactions.
So everybody say, yeah, yeah yeah
The singer wants the audience to join him in expressing their admiration for his lover.
She does a walk real nice, yeah yeah
The singer finds his lover's gait attractive.
There's no questions about maybe
He is completely certain about his love for her and has no doubts or questions about it.
For her I'd make any sacrifice
The singer is willing to make any necessary sacrifice for her.
And when she walks that walk
The way she walks makes a big impression on him.
I can't help but feel that she's for real
He feels that his lover and their relationship is authentic and genuine.
And when she talks that talk
The way she speaks fascinates and intrigues him.
I can't quite explain just how I feel
He is overwhelmed with emotions he can't express or articulate.
To me she's everything, yeah yeah
The singer regards his lover as the center of his world and his most important aspect of life.
She might fuss and call me lazy
Even when his lover is upset or disapproving of him, he still loves her fiercely.
But to her I'm still the king
Despite whatever flaws or perceived shortcomings the singer might have, his lover still views and treats him with utmost love and respect.
There ain't no one else for me
The singer asserts that he has eyes for no one else but his lover.
She's my baby
The singer convey's his strong emotional attachment and adoration for his lover.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JR., EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND, NORMAN WHITFIELD, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD
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@Lady_Bug218
I wanna talk about my baby, yeah, yeah
With her pretty smile, yeah, yeah
She's 'bout to drive me crazy, yeah, yeah
Makes my heart beat wild
So everybody say, yeah, yeah, yeah
Everybody say, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, everybody say, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I want to talk about my baby, yeah, yeah
She does the walk real nice, yeah, yeah
There's no questions about maybe
For her, I'd make any sacrifice
So everybody say, yeah, yeah, yeah
Let me hear you say, yeah, yeah, yeah
Let me hear you say, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
And when she walks that walk
I can't help but feel that she's for real
And when she talks that talk
I can't quite explain just how I feel
Talking about my baby
I want to talk about my baby, yeah, yeah
To me, she's everything, yeah, yeah
She might fuss and call me lazy
But to her, I'm still the king
So everybody say, yeah, yeah, yeah
Well, everybody say, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, everybody say, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Talking about my baby
You know we're talking about my baby
Talking about my baby
No one else but me
My baby and me
She's my baby, oh
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Curtis Mayfield
Talkin About My Baby lyrics © Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp. Song By Phil Collins -
@lellul760
Phil Collins is one of the greatest musicians. His whole songs, which you hear, sounds very brilliant.
@bensalter7997
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@susanaconceicao558
Yeah🎶🎵🎶yeah🎶🎶my baby🎶🎶♥️♥️♥️♥️🥰💃🕺🎵🎶
@sethkaicer319
Phil Collins and I have a Groovy Kind of Love.
@remigiuszpiotrowski7001
Best regards from Poland, great 💥❤️👌
@daniellecmrs9100
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@mayita511
My King Phil Collins, I love you baby 🥰😍
@gwendolynfisher2437
❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
@gladismabelminuti3456
GOING BACK.🎶GREAT ALBUM. 🎤💿🎹🎺🎻TALKIN ABAUT MY BABY 🎤🎼THE BEST PHIL COLLINS❤
@sandragarciapolocastro4943
Phill Collins good song