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How Phil Collins and Philip Bailey created the iconic duet 'Easy Lover' in one night

The duet seems effortless.

1984 No. 1 Hit, With Its Iconic Chorus Written in One Night, Became One of the Greatest Duets of the '80s

When Phil Collinsand Philip Bailey first teamed up in 1984 to collaborate on Bailey's solo album, neither intended to create ...

“In 20 minutes this song almost wrote itself”: Phil Collins and Philip Bailey’s classic ’80s hit

Another song that was inspired by chance was Easy Lover, the 1984 hit for Philip Bailey and Phil Collins, which came into being when legendary bassist Nathan East was noodling around on the piano at ...
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3 Phil Collins Collaborations That Sound Even Better Today

These are three collaborations that were released by Phil Collins at the height of his career, but might sound even better ...
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‘Easy Lover,’ ‘Hard Act to Follow’ are two songs you have to re-listen to

Every time I put together these quick two-in-one entertainment articles, I feel happy because I’m giving you value in a single piece. Maybe others would simply separate the topics into different ...
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5 Artists Produced by Phil Collins During His Unstoppable ‘80s Run

Phil Collins is highly regarded for his work as a solo artist and as the lead singer and drummer for Genesis—perhaps more highly regarded now than in his 1980s heyday. Those were not the only things ...