American Songwriter

On This Day in 1985: Phil Collins Scored His First No. 1 Album on the ‘Billboard’ 200 with ‘No Jacket Required’

Collins had begun establishing himself as a popular solo artist after releasing his debut album, Face Value, in 1981. In April 1984, Phil scored his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1984, Phil Collins Landed His First US No. 1 with a Song that Didn’t Make His ‘Face Value’ Album

Collins rose to fame as the drummer and eventual vocalist of Genesis. The band saw some chart success in their native United Kingdom and the United States. However, their sole No. 1 on the Hot 100 ...