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From album
…But Seriously
Phil Collins · 1989 · Track 7
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Duración5:22
Álbum…But Seriously
Año1989
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The story behind
When you encounter *Another Day in Paradise*, you realize you are facing something that departs from what Phil Collins had been doing. He set aside the danceable rhythm of his previous album, *No Jacket Required* (1985), to delve into a much deeper theme. The song addresses the issue of homelessness, a matter that moved him after witnessing situations of people sleeping outdoors near emblematic places, such as Capitol Hill. Collins puts himself in the shoes of someone observing the indifference towards a woman in that situation, and invites us not to look away, reflecting on how for many, that reality is simply "another day in paradise." He even addresses God directly, asking if there is nothing more that can be done.
This piece, released as the first single from his album *...But Seriously* (1989), became a worldwide hit. It was the last number one of the 80s and the first of the 90s on the Billboard Hot 100, marking a milestone in his career. The production, by Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham, received the prestigious Grammy for Record of the Year in 1991, in addition to other important nominations. It also won the award for Best British Single at the 1990 Brit Awards. In the recording, he had the vocal collaboration of David Crosby, who contributed melodies that, according to Collins, he himself would not have imagined. The version we hear on the single has a shorter introduction than the album version.