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"In The Air Tonight", by English drummer, singer and songwriter Phil Collins, became an instant international hit that quickly rose to #2 on the UK Singles chart and peaked at the #19 spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1981. Although there a few theories on the inspiration for the song, Collins stated that it was about how he felt after his divorce from his first wife. The lyrics of the song take the form of a dark monologue directed towards an unnamed person and is noted for its atmospheric production and macabre theme. The song was written after he briefly left the band Genesis, and it remains one of his best-known hits and especially for his drum break towards the end.
"In The Air Tonight", by English drummer, singer and songwriter Phil Collins, became an instant international hit that quickly rose to #2 on the UK Singles chart and peaked at the #19 spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1981. Although there a few theories on the inspiration for the song, Collins stated that it was about how he felt after his divorce from his first wife. The lyrics of the song take the form of a dark monologue directed towards an unnamed person and is noted for its atmospheric production and macabre theme. The song was written after he briefly left the band Genesis, and it remains one of his best-known hits and especially for his drum break towards the end.
