Phil Collins Shares the Real Story Behind "In the Air Tonight" 

For God sake let the man talk Fallon.

Phil Collins *Tries To* Share the Real Story Behind "In the Air Tonight"

Looks like Phil never skips arm day.

"By the time the end of the program comes, you'll be good at this." Burn! 🔥

All I know is that this Legend made the best Disney soundtrack ever.

This man is a legend. No matter how old he gets the quality of his music never dies.

I LOVE the gentle rebuke from Collins, "by the end of the program, you'll be good at this"--not the drumming, your interviewing Jimmy

In the Air Tonight is still a good song to listen to, in 2024. Amen.

phil collins sounds like he's the nicest guy in the world.

Phil Collins is popin' his collar like it is 2003!

Fallon’s interview skills are terrible...he constantly cuts his guests off or talks over them.

Phil Collins forever! Even his talking voice is pure music!

only Phil Collins can still get away with the popped up collar

I love the fact that Jimmy tells a story and afterwards says "That is the best story i have ever heard in my life"

“I only went through a handful of your singles”, you can really tell jimmy is totally qualified to interview Phill Collins

Bow down to his Majesty 🙏 will always be a phenom

such a class act. True legend

You know that one song in the air tonight by Phil Collins where Phil could have saved that one man from drowning? But didn't

I get a strong feeling Jimmy was expecting an applause for his air drumming, but failed. only Phil Collins can still get away with the popped up collar such a class act. True legend

24 here. Still blasting Phil Collins in my 80’s playlist~

I get a strong feeling Jimmy was expecting an applause for his air drumming, but failed.

I only clicked on this for Phil Collins. Otherwise, listening to Fallon is what they would make me do during CIA interrogations.

"That's the best story I've heard" LOL You didn't even let him tell the story

Legend has it he can still feel it in the air tonight in 2022

If I could only have the chance to thank this man for all that he has given me through his music... very few artists make me feel so deeply with their songs as this man, along with Mr. Gabriel have. I’m only 26 yo but Genesis, Phil and Peter are everything to me, musically. Thank you Phil, from the bottom of my heart.

Phil is a legend, always have, will always be. Amazing career, amazing songs for decades.

Another Day in Paradise is what stands it with this BEAUTIFUL SOUL.. 💋💋

I love when you Come back i remember that tempo in that music is to die for. Come in Canada 2025??

My dad is a huge fan of Genesis, so Phil is a big part of my childhood. Love him and his music, both Genesis and solo stuff.

1:35 I think that went over Jimmy's head. Phil basically just said that Jimmy was a shit host. He's right. He's very right.

Just saw him last night. One of the best concerts ever and his son was absolutely amazing!

Watched this for the 13th time, I still don’t hear where he shares the story behind *IN THE AIR TONIGHT*

I totally love this man I can't imagine my life without his music

Phil being unable to play drums anymore is one of popular music's greatest tragedies.

His wife cheated on him. He wrote a timeless hit song. I bet she's still collecting half the royalties.

Favorite song of all time.

I CAN PHIL IT COLLINS IN THE AIR TONIGHT

Phil Collins is back to work ? At last a real artist ! :)

Phil’s got some pipes from that drumming 💪🏿

I KNOW PHIL ISN'T IN THE GREATEST OF HEALTH AS OF 4-7-22,SO I WANT TO GIVE HIM HIS FLOWERS BEFORE WE BOTH DIE.YOU ONE OF THE BEST TO DO THIS MUSIC THING AND I'M SO GLAD FOR YOUR MUSIC MY FELLOW OLD SKOOLER.

i love how jimmy says "London, Paris,... Germany" Like Germany has no major cities worth mentioning^^

Phil acutally wrote the music in his studio as demo, let his produicer hear it thinking it would be re recorded, it wasnt, phils home recording is what u hear on the song

Phil Collins is one of the best to have ever done it. Absolute talent. After going through my own divorce many years ago. I understand completely what "in the air of the night " is about. One of Phil's many hits. Undenable classic.

Ma man Phill Collins the legend. Is right on my top 5 80s artists.

Sir Phil Collins, not only a great musician but also a humorist !!!

This man has inspired me since Elementary School (in the early to mid eighties).

Classic song Calling in the air tonight forever will live on forever!!💯💯💎😁

Phil Collins is my hero ❤️

Like many others I love Phil and always will. It hurts a bit to see that he has become so old in a relative short period. O well, that's life I guess. I listen to (old) Genesis stuff a lot (Supper's Ready, Musical Box, Los Endos and so on) and it still amazes me what a freakin' good drummer he was.

probably one of the few identifiable drum riffs ever. Amazing.

Still as beautiful as ever,what a legend sir phil Collins

I could listen to his (Phil Collins) interviews for a full day.

*I LOVE PHIL COLLINS! HE IS ONE OF, IF **_NOT_** THE **_GREATEST SONGWRITER_** THAT IS AND HAS EVER BEEN **_IN EXISTENCE_**.* *My wife and I can listen to **_any_** Genesis or Phil Collins song and **_fall in love with each other all over again and again in minutes_**, or simply change a **-sour mood-** to the **_happiest_** and **_silliest_** moments we have ever had. It **_never_** gets old!* *PHIL, YOUR TALENTS **_EXCEED MOST ANY MAN ON EARTH_**. YOU CAN **_UPLIFT THE WORLD_** WITH YOUR SONGS! THERE IS NOT A **_DAY_** THAT GOES BY THAT MY WIFE AND I DO **_NOT_** LISTEN TO YOUR MUSIC!* *SIMPLY, **_THANK YOU_** FOR BEING **_YOU_**. **_THANK YOU_** FOR WORKING SO HARD AND CREATING THE **_BEST_** MUSIC.* *MY WIFE AND I **_DREAM_** OF SEEING YOU LIVE! WE ARE **_CONSTANTLY_** CHECKING ONLINE FOR A SHOW! WE **_PRAY_** THAT SOMEDAY VERY SOON WE CAN SEE YOU PLAY!!!* *PHIL, **_THANK YOU_** SO MUCH FROM THE ENTIRE WORLD! YOU ARE **_MASTERFUL_**, **_LEGENDARY_**, AND YOU HAVE A **_BRILLIANTLY RADIANT_**, **_GOLDEN AURA_**! YOU ARE A **_GREAT MAN_**!* *WHEN I WAS DEPLOYED AND FIGHTING IN IRAQ, AWAY FROM HOME AND EVERYTHING I LOVE (ALMOST), I LISTENED TO **_EVERY SONG_** YOU EVER MADE. IT DID MORE THAN HELP ME **_JUST_** TO GET THROUGH, IT HELPED ME **_LIVE_** AND ULTIMATELY **_SURVIVE_** THE **_NIGHTMARE_** AND **_TO NOT EVER GIVE UP_** AND DO MY JOB SO I COULD RETURN SAFELY HOME TO MY FAMILY!!! I CAN SAY THAT **_YOUR MUSIC_**, **_YOUR ART_**, HELPED TO SAVE ME AND PULL ME THROUGH THE MOST **_PAINFUL_**, **_HORRIFIC_** THING ON THIS EARTH, **_WAR_**! FOR THAT, I AM **_FOREVER GRATEFUL_**!*

Honesty what an inspiration you guys are with your talent and music. From carrying my childhood with your music, and soundtracks, too carrying me throughout the year and years, thank you for everything, and may the New year truly be a bigger year for us all. Thanks the legendary Phil Collins, and Genesis. Literally my favourite. 👑

Thanks God for Phil Collins❤️

I adore Phil Collins . 🎶

Phill Collins, I love you so much my favorite singer, GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS.

London, Paris, Germany - all cities you should have been in lifetime.

He was the best singer from the 1980’s

I just want to say this: people may forget but mr. Collins was the BEST drummer in the world back then... I just love you so much mr. Phil collins ❤

Phil Collins My favorite artist

I saw him on his farewell tour with my son in Louisville KY and it was one of my top 5. Bless you Phil for an amazing memory with my son 🙏❤️

I got to see him in Dublin, his 16 year old, nailed it. He played some Genesis songs, too! I was in heaven. My husband bought tickets to see them 2 years ago and it had to be canceled bc of f’ing COVID. Seeing Genesis, play “Supper’s Ready” live was high on my bucket list. I doubt I will ever see them, together, again. But, their music got me through some really sad times. Their music will, forever, take me to another place. It is just poetry. I love Phill Collins!!! He can do no wrong ❤

Legendary Phil! 💪🏾❤️

Title should be Phil 'tries' to tell the story behind the song. Nobody can tell a story with Jimmy interrupting every 2 seconds. So annoying. Worst interviewer EVER!!!

You know theres a little known fact about Phil Collins.....he once had a knock at his door and a fella who lived local (just a normal fella ) was standing in his doorway and told phil his family were getting evicted from their home unless he could raise enough money pay his debtors and when he explained the situation Phil Collins took his cheque book and wrote a cheque for the gentleman for the full amount needed. He thought at the time he would never see the cash again and some months later he got another knock at his door and it was a very grateful gentleman paying him back the full amount as promised. He is truly a great man.

That man and the band got me through high school and he's still one of my all time favorite drummers. I just had a Genesis moment.!

That dude is one of the best singers period!

You know the song by Phil Collins, "In the Air of the Night" About that guy who could a saved that other guy from drowning But didn't, then Phil saw it all, then at a a show he found him? That's kinda how this is, you could a rescued me from drowning Now it's too late, I'm on a thousand downers now, I'm drowsy And all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call I hope you know I ripped all of your pictures off the wall I love you Slim, we coulda been together, think about it You ruined it now, I hope you can't sleep and you dream about it And when you dream I hope you can't sleep and you scream about it I hope your conscience eats at you and you can't breathe without me

Phil Collins is a legend love him and in the air tonight is one of my favs by him oh who am I kidding all of his songs are the best takes me back to my teenage years genesis I own all the album's and he sounds just as amazing now as he did back then

I love “In The Air Tonight” cause the anticipation of the drum beat is well worth it! 👌🏽

Absolutely my guilty pleasure 💙

he's a máster playing the drum 🎵

This guy have an amazing voice! 👏👏👏👏👏

If you take a drink for every time Fallon cuts someone off, you'd be drunk by the 1st interview.

Seeing him wed 23rd Jan 2019 can't wait

beautiful music, great legend , his music will live on forever in all the fans and family who know whose loves his music

Incredible. Always loved Phil Collins. So very talented!!!!!

I love Phil Collins, I love every song he ever made.

This is guy is such a great man. Phil Collins, you will always be in our hearts.

Phil Collins is definitely one of my favorite artists. I love love love his music.

He was still looking good here. Still love him.

My first big concert was his in 1998 and saw him again in 2004..what a frontman and drummer. Just unbelievable.

Love love love him so much!!!

my nigga Phil Collins legend

Living legend.

The truth was the talk shows in America never let the people talk

“Dear, Stan. I meant to write you sooner, but I’ve just been busy.”

Omg i love this guy

God Bless Phil Collins,the powerhouse behind the Great Genesis!I hope your son being behind the kit puts some wind in your sails,Mister!:)

I been with you since genesis and mama is an awesome legacy.

I want to live to the moment when I hear Peter Gabriel singing "In the Air Tonight" and Phil Collins singing "Solsbury hill"...

Phil's the best,his live albums are great as well. Such as his band Genesis's three sides live album and his live recordings on the Genesis archives no.2 album which i have currently listened too. Phil's music is so powerful and passionate in such a way that few artists couldn't quite touch!

Poor Phil. I can’t imagine how many times he’s been asked about this

Eterno Phil Collins - "You'll Be In My Heart" sua melhor música de todos os tempos! 🖐😔...

I am an eternal fan of him. He is amazing and very sweet.

Phil has such an amazing voice..

Maybe if the host didn’t do so much coke, he would let the guest get more than 2 words in...

has been been my idol since i was a young girl

Phil. Thank you for the music.