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)
This Must Be Love
Phil Collins Lyrics
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This must be love
Oh this must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
Well I wait in every day, just in case
You decide to call
And I can hardly wait
It must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
Oh this must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
Happiness is something I never thought I'd feel again,
But now I know, oh
It's you that I've been looking for
And day by day more and more
Well, I know what you think, you've heard it before
Don't tell me I know
But this feeling inside my heart
You know I'm never letting go
'Cause I think that
It must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
Oh this must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
Words can only say so much
It's hard to express, oh
The things you do to me
You're everything I could've ever dreamed you'd be and
This must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love, oh
This must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
This must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love, oh
This must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love, oh
This must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love, oh
This must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
The song "This Must Be Love" by Phil Collins, released in 1981, is a testament to the singer's love for his significant other. The opening lines of the song assert that the feelings he is experiencing must be love, and he repeats this idea throughout the song. He waits for his lover to call him every day and excitedly anticipates hearing from them. This excitement reflects the passion and intensity that often comes with falling in love. Collins admits that he didn't expect to feel happy again but now, as he has found his soulmate, he knows that he is experiencing true happiness.
The singer acknowledges that he is aware that his lover has heard these types of declarations before, but he insists that his feelings are real and that he is never letting go. He is speaking from the heart and is convinced that he has found the one he has been searching for. The lyrics of “This Must Be Love” show the dynamic emotions of love, the highs and the lows, and especially the excitement and passion that come with the start of a relationship. Lyrics such as "Words can only say so much, it's hard to express, oh the things you do to me," reveal that even though he is a songwriter, he cannot fully convey the love that he is feeling through words.
Line by Line Meaning
It must be love, I'm feeling
I am experiencing intense feelings of affection and care for someone, indicating that this must be love.
This must be love
The intense emotions I am feeling towards someone are undeniably indicating that this is the feeling of being in love.
Oh this must be love, I'm feeling
The indescribable warmth and affection that I am experiencing for someone signifies that this can only be the feeling of being in love.
Well I wait in every day, just in case. You decide to call. And I can hardly wait. 'Cause I never thought time could pass so slowly
I eagerly wait every day for your call, unable to contain my excitement. Time seems to pass by at a snail's pace when you're not around.
Happiness is something I never thought I'd feel again, But now I know, oh. It's you that I've been looking for. And day by day more and more
After a long time, I finally experience happiness again- all because of you. Every day, I feel more and more certain that you are what I have been searching for all this time.
Well, I know what you think, you've heard it before. Don't tell me I know. But this feeling inside my heart. You know I'm never letting go. 'Cause I think that
I'm aware that it might seem like I'm repeating myself, but I can't help it. This intense emotion that I feel for you is so strong that I know I'll never let go of you for anything.
Words can only say so much. It's hard to express, oh. The things you do to me. You're everything I could've ever dreamed you'd be and
Words are not enough to express how much you mean to me. The way you make me feel is something I could never have imagined. You're everything I've ever wanted in a person, and more.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Phil Collins
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It must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
Oh this must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
Well I wait in every day, just in case
You decide to call
And I can hardly wait, 'cause I never thought time could pass so slowly
It must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
Oh this must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
Happiness is something I never thought I'd feel again, but now I know
It's you that I've been looking for
And day by day more and more
I know what you think, you've heard it before
Don't tell me I know
But this feeling inside my heart
You know I'm never letting go
'Cause I think that
It must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
Oh this must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
Words can only say so much
It's hard to express
The things you do to me
You're everything I could ever dreamed you'd be
This must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
Oh this must be love, I'm feeling
This must be love
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Songwriters: Phil Collins
@firstbornchronicler
Despite his world wide success as part of Genesis and as a solo artist, I can't help but feel Collins is criminally underappreciated. This album is phenomenal, but is rarely mentioned when discussing some of the greatest albums ever made.
@Eleventhearlofmars
Because he was everywhere in the 80s British media started a witch-hunt on Phil that probably underpinned that under appreciation of his actual music and how good his first two solo albums were especially face value. It is definitely in my top 10 of favourite albums as a totality, there isn’t any filler on it, every song is fantastic and has its own life.
@siler7
@@Eleventhearlofmars Yeah, there was a lot of envy involved. People didn't want to admit that this pasty, balding, high-voiced, dad-bod dude was one of the greatest musicians to ever walk the planet. Listening to people's reactions to Phil is a great way to tell whether they know anything about music.
@KansaiTeacher
A brilliant album. While this was successful the reviews were no where as good as they should have been. Some of his work after this though… atrocious.
@KansaiTeacher
@@siler7he certainly made way too much crap for someone who made such a brilliant first solo album. And that’s why he has no place in the top 10, as much as I love him.
@joannevona9020
Duh!! Sorry I agree.. Saw Genesis 2x - My Phil 3x..🎶🌹.. Pete Gabriel WHO?! - Jersey Shore Live 😎🇺🇸
@grantator
Phil Collins one the greatest recording artists of the 1980’s and 90’s
@CidoViolaeSerginho
Como é bom ouvir Phil Collins, A voz do Phil é linda demais, suas músicas fazem bem pra alma, sou fã demais deste grande artista ♥♥♥
@Sir_Irwin
This album should be among the top ten albums of all time, top five even, I love it through and through. <3
@Eleventhearlofmars
There isn’t a bad track on it, for a first go at a solo album that’s what makes it a real classic imo. Genesis weren’t doing too bad at the time either though, that probably helped give him more confidence.