Fans loved “Sussudio” for its danceable beat and a synth melody and tone that was, shall we say, “inspired” by Prince’s “1999.” Everyone who enjoyed the song wasn’t necessarily wowed by its lyrics. It ...

Prince and Phil Collins usually made significantly different songs; however, the press felt one of Collins’ most famous songs was derived from Prince’s “1999.” Collins defended himself, saying he ...

“Sussudio,” a song that 30 Rock once posited was created with the sole intent of confusing “Weird Al” Yankovic, is back to being on our minds all the time. Phil Collins released a demo version of the ...

After taking over Genesis frontman duties for the gone-solo Peter Gabriel in the mid-’70s, drummer-singer Phil Collins had gradually built up his popularity, his industry renown and his pop ...

Collins had begun establishing himself as a popular solo artist after releasing his debut album, Face Value, in 1981. In April 1984, Phil scored his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with ...