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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Brian Patrick Clarke to Charlotte Cornwell
Phil Collins Biography (1951-)
Full name, Philip David Charles Collins; born January 30, 1951, in Chiswick,London, England; son of Greville (an insurance agent) and June (a children'stheatrical agent) Collins; married Andrea Brett (some sources cite name as Andrea Bertorelli), 1975 (divorced, 1977); married Jill Tavelman, 1984 (divorced, 1994); married Orianne Chevey (an interpreter and businessperson), July 23, 1999; children: (first marriage) Joely (an actress), Simon; (second marriage) Lily Jane; (third marriage) Nicholas Grev Austin. Addresses: Contact: Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY10019; Soundtrack Music Associates, 15760 Ventura Blvd., Suite 2021, Encino,CA 91436.
- Nationality
- British
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Musician, singer, composer, actor, producer
- Birth Details
- January 30, 1951
- London, United Kingdom
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- (Uncredited) Screaming fan, A Hard Day's Night, United Artists, 1964
- (As Philip Collins) Mike Lucas, Calamity the Cow, 1967
- (As Phillip Collins) Genesis: A Band in Concert (also known as Genesis in Concert), 1977
- Himself (member of Secret Police choir), The Secret Policeman's OtherBall, Miramax, 1981
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The Secret Policeman's Private Parts, 1984
- Crawling King Snakes member, Porky's Revenge (also known as Porky's 3: Revenge), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
- Buster Edwards (title role), Buster, TriStar, 1988
- Uncle Ernie, The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy, 1989
- Inspector Good, Hook, TriStar, 1991
- Jackson Dover, Calliope, 1993
- Roland Copping, Frauds, Live America, 1993
- Voices of Muk and Luk, Balto (animated), Universal, 1995
- Voice of Lucky the Vulture, The Jungle Book 2 (animated), Buena Vista, 2003
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Film Song Performer
- "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (theme song), Against All Odds, Columbia, 1984
- (With Marilyn Martin) "Separate Lives," White Nights, Columbia, 1985
- "In Too Deep," Mona Lisa, Island Pictures, 1986
- "Two Hearts," Buster, TriStar, 1988
- "Two Worlds," "You'll Be in My Heart," and other songs, Tarzan (animated), Buena Vista, 1999
- Performer of songs that have appeared in other films.
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Film Work
- Musician and backing vocalist, Back to the Future, Universal, 1985
- Musician and backing vocalist, Porky's Revenge (also known as Porky's 3: Revenge), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
- Song producer, Playing for Keeps, Universal, 1986
- Song arranger and producer, Tarzan (animated), Buena Vista, 1999
- Co-producer, Everything's Jake, 2000
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Television Appearances
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Movies
- Eddie Papasano, And the Band Played On, HBO, 1993
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Specials
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Live Aid, various channels, 1985
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Phil Collins: No Jacket Required--Sold Out, HBO, 1985
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Kraft Salutes the Magic of David Copperfield ... In China, CBS, 1986
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The Noel Edmonds Show, ABC, 1986
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The Prince's Trust All-Star Rock Concert, HBO, 1986, 1987
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A Blues Session: B. B. King & Friends, Cinemax, 1987
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Bruce Willis: The Return of Bruno, HBO, 1987
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ABC Presents a Royal Gala, ABC, 1988
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Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock `n' Roll, HBO, 1988
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Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebration, syndicated, 1988
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The Prince's Trust All-Star Rock Concert, The Disney Channel, 1988
- Wicked Uncle Ernie, Fox Presents Tommy Performed by the Who, Fox,1989
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary ... The Magic of Music, CBS, 1989
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The Best of Cinemax Sessions, Cinemax, 1990
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Late Night with David Letterman Eighth Anniversary Special, NBC, 1990
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Seriously ... Phil Collins, CBS, 1990
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An American Saturday Night, 1991
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Eric Clapton: 24 Nights, 1991
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Queen: The Days of Our Lives, syndicated, 1991
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Two Rooms: Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin, ABC, 1991
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Genesis: Opening Night, ABC, 1992
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One Child--One Voice, TBS, 1992
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The Way We Walk, Part 1, Fox, 1992
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The Way We Walk, Part 2, Fox, 1992
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Together for Our Children--M.U.S.I.C., syndicated, 1993
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ABC Back to School Concert: Virgin Records' 21st Anniversary, ABC,1994
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The Who's Tommy: The Amazing Journey, The Disney Channel, 1994
- Host, You Can't Do That! The Making of "A Hard Day's Night" (alsoknown as The Making of "A Hard Day's Night"), PBS, 1995
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Vanessa Williams & Friends: Christmas in New York, ABC, 1996
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Music for Montserrat, SET pay per view, 1997
- Himself, In My Life, Bravo, 1998
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A&E's Live by Request Starring Phil Collins, Arts and Entertainment, 1998
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The Nobel Peace Concert, Fox Family Channel, 1998
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Phil Collins--The Big Band, PBS, 1998
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A Hot Night in Montreux, Comcast Cable Communications, 1999
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Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins, ABC, 1999
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Super Bowl XXXIV, ABC, 2000
- Himself, The Beatles Revolution (documentary), ABC, 2000
- Himself, Stand and Be Counted (documentary), The Learning Channel,2000
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An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence, syndicated, 2000
- (In archive footage) Himself, Freddie Mercury, the Untold Story, 2000
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Phil Collins in Paris, ABC Family Channel, 2001
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The Jubilee Girl (documentary), BBC, 2002
- (In archive footage) Himself, 50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs ... Ever, VH1, 2004
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Awards Presentations
- Presenter, The 11th Annual American Music Awards, 1984
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The American Music Awards, 1986
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The 28th Annual Grammy Awards, 1986
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MTV's 1990 Video Music Awards, MTV, 1990
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The 1990 Billboard Music Awards Show, 1990
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The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, 1991
- Host, The 1992 Billboard Music Awards, 1992
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The 1993 Billboard Music Awards, 1993
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The American Music Awards, 1994
- Presenter, The 42nd Annual New York Emmy Awards, 1999
- Himself, 72nd Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 2000
- Presenter, The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2000
- Presenter, The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2001
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The 34th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards, Bravo, 2003
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2003 Radio Music Awards, NBC, 2003
- Presenter, The 76th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2004
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Episodic
- Terry, "Unwelcome Visitor," R3, BBC, 1965
- Himself, Album Flash, 1984
- Phil Mayhew, "Phil the Shill," Miami Vice, NBC, 1985
- "Shannon/Phil Collins," American Bandstand, ABC, 1985
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The Last Resort (also known as The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross), Channel 4, 1988
- Himself, America's Top 10, syndicated, 1988
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1990
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Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1990, 1991
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ABC in Concert, ABC, 1991
- Himself, "Wetten, dass...? aus Kiel," Wetten, dass ... ?, 1991
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The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, various episodes, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998
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The History of Rock `n' Roll, Vol. 6 (also known as The Historyof Rock `n' Roll and My Generation), syndicated, 1995
- Himself, "Going Platinum," New York Undercover, Fox, 1996
- Himself, "Wetten, dass ... ? aus Hannover," Wetten, dass ... ?, 1996
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, multiple episodes in 1996
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The Howard Stern Show, E! Entertainment Television, multiple episodes in 1997
- Himself, "Wetten, dass...? aus Erfurt," Wetten, dass ... ?, 1998
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Parkinson, BBC, 1998
- Himself, Brass Eye, Channel 4, 2001
- Himself, Top of the Pops 2, 2001
- Himself, TROS TV Show, 2002
- Himself, V Graham Norton, Channel 4, 2002
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The View, ABC, 2002
- Himself, GMTV, ITV, multiple episodes in 2002 and 2004
- Himself, "Brother Bear," Movie Surfers, 2003
- Himself, "Mike Rutherford," This Is Your Life, 2003
- Himself, "2nd December," Film 03, BBC, 2003
- Himself, "Sticky Fingers," Whoopi, NBC, 2003
- Himself, Children in Need, 2003
- Himself, God kveld Norge, 2003
- Himself, Pulse, Fox, 2003
- Himself, RI:SE, Channel 4, 2003
- Himself, TV total, 2003
- Himself, Verstehen Sie Spass?, 2003
- Himself, The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2003
- Also appeared as himself, Tiswas, Associated Television and Central Television; voice of Lucky the Vulture, "The Jungle Book II," Toon Jam (animated); singer of theme song, A-Z 3--Deep Space Secrets; performer of song "Two Worlds," Cartoon All Stars to the Rescue: STOP DIGIMON!; and appeared in MTV Music Awards--The Series.
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Pilots
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Street Beat, syndicated, 1990
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Stage Appearances
- The Artful Dodger, Oliver! (musical), London production, 1964
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Live Aid, Philadelphia, PA, and London, 1985
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Radio Appearances
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The Howard Stern Show, multiple episodes in 1997
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
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Face Value, Atlantic, 1981
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Hello, I Must Be Going (featuring "I Don't Care Anymore"), Atlantic, 1982
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No Jacket Required, Atlantic, 1985
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12'ers, Atlantic, 1987
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But Seriously, Atlantic, 1989
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Serious Hits Live, 1990
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Smart Pack, Atlantic, 1990
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Both Sides, Atlantic, 1993
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Both Sides [Bonus Live Disk], Alex, 1995
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Dance into the Light, Atlantic, 1996
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Hits, Atlantic, 1996
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In My Life, MCA Records, 1998
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Testify, Atlantic, 2002
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Albums with Flaming Youth
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Ark2, 1968
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Albums with Genesis
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Nursery Cryme, Atlantic, 1971
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Foxtrot, Atlantic, 1972
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Genesis: Live, Atlantic, 1973
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Selling England by the Pound, Atlantic, 1973
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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Atlantic, 1974
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Trick of the Tail, Atlantic, 1976
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Wind and Wuthering, Atlantic, 1976
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Seconds Out (live double album), Atlantic, 1977
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And Then There Were Three, Atlantic, 1978
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Follow You Follow Me, 1978
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Duke, Atlantic, 1980
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Abacab, Atlantic, 1981
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Three Sides Live (live double album), 1982
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Genesis, Atlantic, 1983
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Invisible Touch, Atlantic, 1986
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Invisible Touch Live, 1988
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We Can't Dance, Atlantic, 1991
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Live Volume 1: The Way We Walk, Atlantic, 1991
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Live Volume 2: The Way We Walk, Atlantic, 1991
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Turn It On Again: The Hits, Atlantic, 1999
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Albums with Brand X
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Unorthodox Behaviour, Caroline Records, 1976
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Livestock, Caroline Records, 1977
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Moroccan Roll, Caroline Records, 1977
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Product, Caroline Records, 1979
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Do They Hurt?, Caroline Records, 1980
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Is There Anything About, Caroline Records, 1982
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X-Trax, 1987
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Plot Thins: History of Brand X, 1997
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Missing Period, 1998
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Albums with the Phil Collins Big Band
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A Hot Night in Paris, Atlantic, 1999
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Albums with Others
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Rock Roots, 1975
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball: The Music Originally (soundtrack), 1981
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Against All Odds (soundtrack), Atlantic, 1984
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White Nights (soundtrack), Atlantic, 1985
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Atlantic Rock & Roll, Atlantic, 1991
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Royal Gala Concert, Kock Records, 1992
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Power of Love: 16 Great Soft Rock Hits, Madacy Records, 1996
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The Songs of West Side Story, RCA Victor, 1996
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Atlantic Records: 50 Years, Atlantic, 1998
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Best of Smooth Jazz, Vol. 4, Warner Bros. Records, 1998
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First Generation: 25 Years of Virgin..., MCA Records, 1998
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Live from the Board, Imprint, 1998
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Now, Vol. 44: 42 Top Chart Hits, EMI Recorded Music, 1999
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Tarzan (soundtrack), Buena Vista, 1999
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Billboard Top Hits 1990, Rhino Records, 2000
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Heartbreak of Rock, Virgin Records, 2000
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Today Show Summer Concert Vol. 1..., Redline Records, 2000, also released as Today Presents ... Concert Series Vol. 1, NBC Records, 2002
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Billboard Top Hits of the 90s, Rhino Records, 2001
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80s Pop Hits, Sony Records, 2001
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Chicken Soup ... Another Helping of Celebratin'..., Rhino Records,2002
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Disney's Superstar Hits, Disney, 2002
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Everything 80s, Time/Life Music, 2002
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Hit Me with Your 80s, Hip-O Records, 2002
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Party at the Palace, Virgin Records, 2002
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Ultimate Power of Love, Madacy Records, 2002
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Billboard #1s: The 80s, Rhino Records, 2003
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Brother Bear (soundtrack), Disney, 2003
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La magia de Disney y sus super estrellas, Disney, 2003
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Album Producer
- John Martyn, Grace & Danger, 1980
- Frida Lynstrom, Something's Going On, 1982
- Adam Ant, Strip, 1983
- Tangerine Dream, Risky Business, 1984
- Eric Clapton, Behind the Sun, 1985
- Philip Bailey, Chinese Wall, 1985
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Back to the Future Soundtrack (soundtrack), 1985
- Eric Clapton, August, 1986
- Howard Jones, Action Replay, 1986
- Howard Jones, One to One, 1986
- Eric Clapton, Crossroads, 1988
- Four Tops, Indestructible, 1988
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Buster Soundtrack (soundtrack), 1988
- Adam Ant, Antics in the Forbidden Zone, 1990
- Philip Bailey, Inside Out, 1990
- Genesis, We Can't Dance, 1991
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Two Rooms: Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin, 1991
- David Crosby, Thousand Roads, 1993
- Howard Jones, Best of Howard Jones, 1993
- Adam Ant, Antmusic: The Very Best of Adam Ant, 1994
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Tribute to Curtis Mayfield, 1994
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Singles
- (With Philip Bailey) "Easy Lover," c. 1985
- "Another Day in Paradise," c. 1990
- "You'll Be in My Heart," c. 1999
- Recorded several singles as a solo artist and with the group Genesis.
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Videos
- (With Genesis) Mama Tour Live, 1984
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Eric Clapton and Friends, 1986
- Himself, Queen--The Magic Years: Volume One--The Foundations, MPIHome Video, 1989
- Himself, Queen--The Magic Years: Volume Two--Live Killers in the Making, MPI Home Video, 1989
- Himself, Queen--The Magic Years: Volume Three--Crowded in Glory, MPI Home Video, 1989
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Live at Knebworth, 1990
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Phil Collins: A Closer Look (also known as Phil Collins: Both Sides Tour '94), 1994
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Music for Montserrat, 1997
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Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris, 1998
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Classic Albums: Phil Collins--Face Value, 1999
- (With Genesis) The Genesis Songbook, Eagle Rock, 2001
- (With Genesis) Genesis: The Way We Walk--Live in Concert, PinnacleVision, 2001
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Music Videos
- Appeared in several music videos as a solo artist and as a member of thegroup Genesis; appeared in the music videos of others.
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WRITINGS
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Film Songs
- (As Phillip Collins) Genesis: A Band in Concert (also known as Genesis in Concert), 1977
- "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (theme song), Against All Odds, Columbia, 1984
- "Separate Lives," White Nights, Columbia, 1985
- "In Too Deep," Mona Lisa, Island Pictures, 1986
- "Two Hearts," Buster, TriStar, 1988
- "Two Worlds," "You'll Be in My Heart," and other songs, Tarzan (animated), Buena Vista, 1999
- "Great Spirits" and other songs, Brother Bear (animated; also known as Tierra de osos), Buena Vista, 2003
- Collins's songs have appeared in other films.
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Television Music
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Series
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"Go' rov & go' weekend," beginning 2003
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Movies
- Songs, Die Musterknaben 2, 1999
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Specials
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Phil Collins: No Jacket Required--Sold Out, HBO, 1985
- Songs, Kraft Salutes the Magic of David Copperfield ... In China,CBS, 1986
- Songs, Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins, ABC, 1999
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Albums
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Face Value, Atlantic, 1981
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Hello, I Must Be Going, Atlantic, 1982
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No Jacket Required, Atlantic, 1985
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12'ers, Atlantic, 1987
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But Seriously, Atlantic, 1989
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Serious Hits Live, 1990
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Smart Pack, Atlantic, 1990
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Both Sides, Atlantic, 1993
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Both Sides [Bonus Live Disk], Alex, 1995
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Dance into the Light, Atlantic, 1996
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Hits, Atlantic, 1996
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In My Life, MCA Records, 1998
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Testify, Atlantic, 2002
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Albums with Flaming Youth
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Ark2, 1968
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Albums with Genesis
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Nursery Cryme, Atlantic, 1971
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Foxtrot, Atlantic, 1972
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Genesis: Live, Atlantic, 1973
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Selling England by the Pound, Atlantic, 1973
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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Atlantic, 1974
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Trick of the Tail, Atlantic, 1976
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Wind and Wuthering, Atlantic, 1976
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Seconds Out (live double album), Atlantic, 1977
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And Then There Were Three, Atlantic, 1978
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Follow You Follow Me, 1978
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Duke, Atlantic, 1980
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Abacab, Atlantic, 1981
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Three Sides Live (live double album), 1982
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Genesis, Atlantic, 1983
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Invisible Touch, Atlantic, 1986
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Invisible Touch Live, 1988
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We Can't Dance, Atlantic, 1991
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Live Volume 1: The Way We Walk, Atlantic, 1991
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Live Volume 2: The Way We Walk, Atlantic, 1991
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Turn It On Again: The Hits, Atlantic, 1999
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Albums with Brand X
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Unorthodox Behaviour, Caroline Records, 1976
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Livestock, Caroline Records, 1977
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Moroccan Roll, Caroline Records, 1977
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Product, Caroline Records, 1979
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Do They Hurt?, Caroline Records, 1980
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Is There Anything About, Caroline Records, 1982
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X-Trax, 1987
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Plot Thins: History of Brand X, 1997
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Missing Period, 1998
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Albums with the Phil Collins Big Band
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A Hot Night in Paris, Atlantic, 1999
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Video Music
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Phil Collins: The Singles Collection, 1990
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Billboard, September 14, 1996, p. 10; July 24, 1999, p. 47; November 9, 2002, p. 59; November 16, 2002, pp. 32-33, 38, 47
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Down Beat, October, 1998, p. 26; February, 2000, p. 16
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People Weekly, July 8, 1985, p. 38
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Playboy, October, 1986, pp. 57-64, 174-76
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Rolling Stone, February 3, 1983, p. 37; May 23, 1985, p. 35
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Scholastic Update, October 4, 1985, p. 38
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Time, May 18, 1998, p. 102
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