FIRST TIME HEARING PHIL COLLINS - "In the Air Tonight" 

WHAT IS THE TRUE MEANING BEHIND THIS SONG!!? Y'ALL INFORM ME PLEASE!! ALSO, WHAT OTHER GREAT SONGS DOES PHIL COLLINS HAVE PUT THEM IN THE COMMENTS!!

At the sound of those drums, an entire generation of people stopped dead in their tracks to do air drums...

He’s not a drummer, he’s THE drummer!

I am so glad that a new generation is discovering real music!! This song will live on forever!!

One of the most iconic songs of the 80's. EVERYONE knew Phil Collins. Especially this song! Must be the BEST drum drop of all time! Respect to the man!!!!

You have just watched the most ICONIC drum drop in rock music!!!!! Middle age bald guy walked the stage & singing & drumming - This is just pure raw TALENT!!!!

That crowd is loving it because they know what is coming... They are showing Respect to a Legend Everyone Please Pray for Phil Collins

Phil Collins is one of the greatest, writers, drummers, and performers period. 😊

Phil wrote this song when his heart was broken...a real down time in his life. He found out his wife, whom he loved so very much, was cheating on him. He composed this song THEN big time divorce...Phil Collins is/was one of the BEST. I just turned 75, was THERE through all the years when the best artists were at the TOP❤

43 years ago he released this song so you could say he knows how to create history

This song dropped in 1981 and you couldn't be alive in the 80s without hearing Phil on the radio 10 times a day. This song was featured in Miami Vice and a million movies, TV shows, and you name it. You can't imagine how often Phil or Genesis (his band) was on the radio or TV (when MTV played music) then.

I love when the younger generations appreciate the music that I grew up listening to. Even if it does make me feel old!✌️💙🙂

By the time Phil sits down at his drum kit I’m fully flowing in tears, every time hehe

“Oh, he a drummer!” Understatement of the year so far! lol

"Oh he's a drummer" Lol Phil Collins is generally thought to be one of the best drummers in rock history!

Phil Collins is known to be one of the best drummers ever. He has so many songs, including songs for Disney movies! He is amazing.

So many youngsters dont realise how often iconic music has been used in their favourite tunes..

I miss the 80's...best music decade ever

The most famous beat drop in music history

This is my funeral song and my nephew is going to turn it up during the drums, that ought to make everyone jump!!❤❤❤ Love Phil Collins!!

He is one of the best drummers in history! He was a drummer before he was a singer. I'm so gutted I never saw him live

Everybody knows that drum solo is coming!!❤

Phil Collins is a legendary icon. He was EVERYWHERE in the '80s

My husband and I saw him a few years ago...he no longer can play the drums but his son plays for him and I'm not kidding, he is an amazing drummer as well. One of the best shows I've ever seen.

Phil is now in a wheel chair, he's disabled and unable to play the drums, he's a legend.

I love watching people realize Phil plays the drums.

The build up is part of the magic! Patience! He’s a drummer who sings a bit. Prowling that stage like a panther. ❤

An absolutely perfect performance! Agree?

9:11 Right here. The crowd starts to cheer. They have been waiting and waiting and waiting - and it’s about to DROP! I’ve watched several vocal coaches react to this and talk about how difficult it is to sing like he does while playing the drums like he does. Simply one of the best ever.

Phil always said " I'm not a singer that can play drums, I'm a drummer that can sing."..I think this is the song he wrote after divorcing his first wife..Sounds very suspicious n angry.... Greatest!!

Everyone's waiting for those drums

I LOVE watching people discover Phill Collins for the first time!! Phil was the drummer and a back-up vocalist in the early line-up of Genesis, when Peter Gabriel was their lead singer and primary lyricist. They were all in their teens and early 20s then. It's totally worth looking up some of those videos of their performances and tv guest appearances. Phill took over singing when Peter left. Eventually, the line-up was just Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks. In the 80s, Phill simultaneously recorded/toured with Genesis AND had a solo career AND also acted in a few tv shows and movies. AND he played drums on a few tracks on a few of Peter Gabriel's solo albums. He is one of the best percussionists to ever bang a drum. A real legend. PLEASE go down that rabbit hole and react to more of this amazing man's music. You won't be sorry.

No matter how times you hear this you will ALWAYS get chills!

“Is he a magician?” Greater. He’s a musician.

Phil released In The Air Tonight in 1981. This performance was 2004 in Paris. Just keeps getting better. Whether he's with Genesis or solo, he is a great singer, great drummer. Check out the duet he does with Chester Thompson at the same concert. You won't be disappointed.

This has been one of my favorite songs all of my life! ❤Phil Collin’s music

We had the best bands, best music from around 1968 on to 2001. Everything from Jimi Hendrix, Al Green, George Benson, from soul, the blues, Motown, and Bruce Springsteen,Bob Seager, Def Leppard, AC/DC, and the big sound was incredible. I saw all of them live, I doubt any other generation will ever experience this. It's a damn shame. Yeah, sae Phil Collins do this song and the other's he was known for. It was such a different time. You had to be there and sometimes waiting like this made it all the much better! Atmosphere.

The reason he'd left the stage before the start of the song, was to have his head-mic and in-ear monitors fitted under his shirt. Hence the long, drawn out intro - to give him time. If you watch the rear catwalk as he's walking around the stage during the earlier part of the song, you'll notice that there are no drums on the catwalk. They came out of the floor when he was about 10 feet (3m) from them - just in time for that epic drum drop. Perfect timing. Finally, I take my hat off not only to the other musicians on stage, but the sound, and lighting, crews efforts that went into making this one of the best all-time live performances in musical history. Thanks for posting.

Phil Collins can sing anything. His ballads are legendary, but if you like angry Phil check out "I Don't Care Any More"!

Born in '72...I hardly listen to much current songs...but I will forever have these kind of songs in my playlist. Songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s for me were some of the best. Most of the best songs came right from the heart & soul of the songwriters & singers.

Phil Collins is an amazing drummer, singer, writer, etc. He wrote this and you couldn't go anywhere in the 80s without hearing it.

Dude, you need to do a deep dive into Phil. This was decades after what he really did. This isn't an original video. It's a live performance, 30 yrs later

Phil Collins is one of three artists who sold over 100 million copies solo and with a band, which was Genesis in this case. The other two are Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson.

I saw Phil sing this in 1983 at Indiana University at one of the top 5 concerts I have seen in my life. Everyone knew what was coming- - the best drum solo with singing ever performed live. Phil was the Drummer in Genesis and then the lead singer Peter Gabriel left. The band asked if he would be the lead singer and the drummer and Phil said “ Sure” This song is from Phil’s solo career in 1981.

Phil is a legend. Period. ❤

Mate, it’s called creating an atmosphere, as the people at the concert all wait for this iconic song and its build up gets everyone extra excited….🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

If you watched Miami Vice...you know this 😊

I remember my husband (boyfriend at the time) driving me to the coast in his 1964 Buick Wildcat with his nice Sony stereo and high quality speakers...and this song came on. When the song reached the part where the drums start going...he stepped on the pedal! My head flew back with this powerful car and the song cranked! I LOVE this song! This was in 1988.

Phil's songs were consistently in the top tours, & on radio, and outstanding sales

Phil said he wrote this song after he divorced his first wife.He also said He was a drummer that could sing,He said " Not a singer that could play drums".

Phil is a legend! U just witnessed GREATNESS‼️

no bands or rappers music of your age group will EVER give you chills…..only music by these legends can do that to you. Hang on tight buddy!

Cruising down the highway on a hot summer night, windows down, arm out listening to this with my friends..felt like everything was slow motion…good times!

The build up is a part of the show and the vibe. This song was the very first mainstream song to find its way to TV courtesy of a lil show called Miami Vice

Really ?!! Impatient. This was a fantastic build up

Phil Collins is a LEGEND...❤

Great reaction, I love seeing a different generation come across Phil Collins! I was 7yrs old when this first came out and have listened to it continually ever since. I only saw this live concert on RU-vid a couple of years ago & the excitement & anticipation of waiting for the drums…watching him walk slowly to them gave me goosebumps too but I knew what was coming & you didn’t that’s why I enjoyed your reaction. Sure you will enjoy listening to him again on your playlist. Phil is an amazingly talented artist, his songs are beautifully written & tug at your heart, there is such passion in each one. May you enjoy the Phil Collins rabbit hole!❤

Can you imagine how wide we were grinnng waiting for that drum beat to drop ?! 🤣🤣🤣... To see new people react for the first time..not knowing Phil was gong to hit the skins ?!...a thing of beauty... Phil Collins was the drummer with Genesis..who later went on to form Toto..when a singer quit and he became the lead singer... afterwards Phil went solo... an amazing performer..who today can't play the drums as the wear and tear have limited his talent..but is still revered around the world... Pick anything with his name attached..his music is varied depending who he's playing with or what decade it was created... Welcome aboard...🌿🌿🌿

Good job for not interrupting that drum solo!

Phil started is professional career with Genesis 1971 as a drummer, and at one point, he was considered one of the best drummers in the world, his career expands almost 50 years countless awards, gold albums. Hits after hits….listen to Genesis.. Dance on a volcano, jaw dropping!

Phil’s talent is in a world of its own. He’s definitely a GOAT!! I’m grateful to have grown up listening to his music. He went from a drummer to lead singer in Genesis before he went solo. He did the entire soundtrack for the Disney movie Tarzan as well as songs on others. Phil is AMAZING!! I have his greatest hits album and I can play it over and over.

There have been many theories over what this song is about, but the truth is that Phil wrote this song while he was going through his divorce. This is a manifestation of the emotions he felt. It is by far the most famous song of his incredible career.

The crowd knows what is coming ❤

Cannot deny watching a man lay his heart OUT THAT IS BRAT

Phill colins is not just a drummer he is the worlds best drummer !

This is a Great Megastar and it's a deep rabbit hole my friend, the reason why he was dressing during the build up is because it was in the middle of the concert... I have been to this concert in Athens, this here is in Paris. He has a tremendous solo career as well as with the band Genesis, you won't get disappointed.

And now you know why people love Phil Collins. A true presence from the moment he stepped on the stage.

I loved your reaction to this song. He was in pain when he wrote it because he had been betrayed by his wife. It will always be a classic song, as everyone has felt his pain in their life. Phil Collins is a legend.

Phil Collins is the greatest music man we've ever known. Music professionals across the world go to him to get his help with there stuff so every piece of music or lyrics that has come out since his debut has had Phil Collins working on it or written by him. That's why they call him Midas because Phil Collins is the king of music and has the golden touch.

Yes it is his original song it was sampled just like every other rock song for the last 30 years.

It’s all about the slow build, my man! ❤ This was written in the 70’s- the performance here was 30 years later. Timeless, timeless.

I am so glad that you showed this and enjoyed it with us old timers that have listened to it over and over because we love it! This is talent! God bless you!

Phil Collins THE GOAT 🐐 RESPECT

This actually wasn’t the start of his concert. This was the 16th song he played (out of 24). The arena held about 20,000 people.

Probably one of the best live performances ever. Peace, Love!!

Explore his catalog.. Everything Phil touched is GOLD.. Tarzan collection was my kids' favorite

These songs are so beautiful that they live on for ever! He was and is one of the greats!

Phil is a master at commanding the stage and the audience! "Just Another Day in Paradise" is a must as it speaks to a social issue that just seems to never get resolved. Great reaction (eventually) lol. Stay strong and safe! New sub at age 66! 🤠

Phil Collins started out as a child actor in the London theater in the 60s. He was one of the many round-faced kids who played the Artful Dodger in the musical Oliver! In the 70s he started playing drums with Genesis. Peter Gabriel was the lead singer of the band, but he quit the band and went solo and so Phil stepped up to sing lead. He could sing and play drums on the records because of multi-track recording, but they brought in other drummers to play on tour. He started a solo career in the 80s, and this song was from his first solo album. He became one of the biggest pop stars of the 80s. As far as technique, he was one of the team that invented the "gated reverb" sound you hear on the drums in so many 80s songs. You know that if you hit a drum and listen to the sound fade away, it drops off gradually until it's gone. But if you're playing it through a microphone, you can clip the electronic signal so that it cuts off after a certain point. So you hear the initial strike and a little bit of fade, and then suddenly (instead of a gradual fade) nothing. They had to do it with microphone placement and analog equipment initially, but eventually it became part of the digital production toolkit. You can hear it clearly on the studio recording of this song, and also on "Intruder" on Peter Gabriel's third solo album... Phil played drums for that. And then on like a million 80s recordings until people got tired of it and decided not to do it for a while. But now it's an option that people can use or not as they choose.

Phil Collins is a LEGEND in music industry. He has been influential for numerous artists for decades.

One of the best drummers ever. I wish I had had the opportunity to see him in person. Enjoy listening to more of him.

Phil is a master at building the suspense and anticipation that when he finally gets on his drums its all worth it,lol!!🎶❤✌

The title of this video should be "wait for it... wait for it... just a bit more... wait for it... BOOM!"

Dude your reaction is priceless...Phil Collins is one of the greatest, also one of the greatest drummers around, i once saw him to a clip with a set of 26 drums set up he is amazing, he safly retired respectfully when he believed it was time...but he was/is a great artist and his music will never be firgotten. Thankyou for sharing this from a HUGE Phil Collins fan 😁👌

Fantastic build up .... anticipation ... Phil's best performance of this composition.

Angry Phil Collins is our favorite Phil Collins!🥁🎹🎸😄

You, Sir, just witnessed what my generation experienced EVERY DAY. First Gensis, (Mr. Collins original band), followed by his own numerous hits. And this is just one performer! The Eagles, Thin Lizzy, Lynard Skynard to name a few of the most awesomest bands that came out. I thouht it was respectful of you the way you relayed your emotions. Thank you.

This was His first performance in the concert… and you, my man, you should listen to ALL OF HIS SONGS. He is no ordinary drummer, he is a legend…

I still get chills watching season 1 episode 1 of Miami Vice with Crockett and Tubbs driving thru Miami in the Ferrari at night under the street lights with this song playing.

He also sang this song at the "Live Aid Concert" at Wembley Stadium on July 13, 1985. A few hours later he sang "Against All Odds" in Philadelphia, USA. He flew to the USA on the Concorde after the performance in London. The concert, which lasted over 16 hours, was seen by over 2 billion people worldwide... "In The Air Tonight" was released in 1981.

I LOVE this video of Phil Collins SO MUCH, i get chills every time. I put it onto my large screen tv and crank it UP. So good.

You got it too. Loved your reaction. Was waiting for it.❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

The best part of a concert is the anticipation of knowing the song you have been waiting for starts!

Phil Collin’s was the drummer for Genesis for years! A brilliant and well seasoned performer! He sure got you going!

Phil had many good songs this was his Led Zepplin Stairway to Heaven moment. All musicians chase this a song that will last 40 50 years and still make an impact on the younger generations. A song that lasts beyong their life.

Great reaction, Jay!! This is one of my favorite songs, best live performance, so I periodically look for new reactions to it, and here I am!! I love that your goosebumps came right when they were supposed to! Lol. Yup, Phil Collins is a master storyteller and musician. Please pray for his health ❤🙏🙏🙏

Fun fact, a few years ago the NFL surveyed the teams to find out what motivational song they played in the lock were r room before the game... Winner 'in the air tonight'

Watch him sing I don't care anymore!❤

I waxs stranded for many days in a vw van in the wilderness snow storm. This cd saved my life. Richard

....its SO GREAT waiting and watching for your reaction! I know whats coming, one of the greatest songs ever!!