From unassuming everyman to the unlikeliest of global superstars, the best Phil Collins songs managed to conquer the world… against all odds.
For the majority of the 80s, Phil Collins was inescapable. Not a natural fit amid a sea of flashy MTV megastars, the 30-something Genesis frontman went solo in 1981. Launching a full-on assault on the airwaves, he became one of the best-selling male.
With 150 million records sold worldwide to date, the drummer turned singer unequivocally deserves to be recognised as a music icon who defined the 80s like no other pop star. Here is our list of the 20 best Phil Collins songs from across his hugely successful solo career.
