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From album
…But Seriously
Phil Collins · 1989 · Track 11
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Duración3:27
Álbum…But Seriously
Año1989
ISRCUSRH11602154
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The story behind
The song *Father to Son* by Phil Collins delves into a deep reflection, addressing themes that go beyond the personal to touch upon social and political aspects. This piece was conceived during a pause for Collins, following his 1987 tour with Genesis, a period during which he also ventured into cinema with the film *Buster* in 1988. By the spring of 1989, he had already shaped the ideas for a new solo album, exploring more serious lyrical content in contrast to the danceable tone of his previous work, *No Jacket Required* from 1985.
This album, titled *…But Seriously*, released in the UK by Virgin Records and in the US by Atlantic Records on November 20, 1989, proved to be a resounding commercial success worldwide. It reached number one on the charts in the UK and the US, staying there for 15 and four non-consecutive weeks, respectively. The duration of *Father to Son* is 3:28. Philip David Charles Collins, born January 31, 1951, in Chiswick, England, has been a prominent figure in rock music, topping the Billboard Top 100 eight times between 1984 and 1989, both solo and with Genesis. His solo career, according to 2002 Atlantic Records data, has sold 150 million records globally.