The Story Behind The Song: ‘In the Air Tonight’ by Phil Collins
The moodiness, the drum fill, the sports anthem, and the urban legend.
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The moodiness, the drum fill, the sports anthem, and the urban legend.
That debut single that “debuted” twice.
It’s not about empowerment, but a flaw in human nature.
A hit in 1955 and 1968.
“I feel stupid and contagious…”
“I found myself still playing that riff…”
The debut single from which post-punk was born.
Not quite as serious as you’d think.