What is the best Phil Collins song of all time?

By YPB Team

From brooding atmospheric masterpieces to irresistible pop confections, duets and covers and solo originals — Collins charted more No. 1 hits than almost anyone in the 1980s. Which is his finest?

  1. In the Air Tonight — ranked #11
    In the Air Tonight
    The atmospheric 1981 debut solo single with one of rock's most iconic drum fills, a brooding masterpiece of tension.
  2. Sussudio — ranked #22
    Sussudio
    Collins's irresistibly catchy 1985 synth-pop No. 1 hit, whose made-up-word title became part of pop culture lexicon.
  3. Against All Odds — ranked #33
    Against All Odds
    The heartfelt 1984 ballad written for the film of the same name, reaching No. 1 in the US and UK simultaneously.
  4. Another Day in Paradise — ranked #44
    Another Day in Paradise
    Collins's Grammy-winning 1989 No. 1 single about homelessness and social indifference, his most politically charged song.
  5. One More Night — ranked #55
    One More Night
    A lush 1985 ballad about waiting by the phone for a lover's call, one of Collins's most emotionally resonant performances.
  6. Easy Lover — ranked #66
    Easy Lover
    The 1984 duet with Philip Bailey that became a massive transatlantic hit with its irresistible groove and tight harmonies.
  7. You Can't Hurry Love — ranked #77
    You Can't Hurry Love
    Collins's 1982 faithful cover of The Supremes' classic that topped the UK charts and introduced him to a broader pop audience.
  8. Take Me Home — ranked #88
    Take Me Home
    A 1985 anthemic ballad about longing for simpler times, beloved by fans for its sweeping emotional power.
  9. A Groovy Kind of Love — ranked #99
    A Groovy Kind of Love
    Collins's tender 1988 cover that reached No. 1 in both the US and UK, taken from the Buster movie soundtrack.
  10. Two Hearts — ranked #1010
    Two Hearts
    An upbeat 1988 Motown-influenced pop gem, Collins's second hit from the Buster soundtrack and another chart-topper.
  11. I Wish It Would Rain Down — ranked #1111
    I Wish It Would Rain Down
    A bluesy, heartfelt 1990 ballad featuring a guest guitar solo from Eric Clapton, one of Collins's most musically rich recordings.
  12. Invisible Touch (Genesis) — ranked #1212
    Invisible Touch (Genesis)
    The 1986 Genesis No. 1 single with Collins on lead vocals, the only Genesis song to top the US Billboard Hot 100.
  13. In Too Deep (Genesis) — ranked #1313
    In Too Deep (Genesis)
    A beautiful 1986 Genesis ballad with Collins's emotive delivery, beloved by fans for its romantic sincerity.

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