Phil Collins vs. Genesis: The Ultimate 80s Pop War

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Phil Collins vs. Genesis: Who truly ruled the 80s? This week on Totally 80s and 90s Recall, Rob and Dave tackle the ultimate pop-rock showdown: Phil Collins versus his own band, Genesis. In an era where Phil seemed to be everywhere at once, we break down the friendly—and highly lucrative—rivalry that defined the 80s and early 90s. We’re weighing massive solo hits like "In the Air Tonight" and "Sussudio" against the experimental stadium anthems of Genesis like "Mama" and "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight." Join us as we curate the "essential" playlist and decide who truly wore the crown. Chapters 00:00 - Pitting Phil Collins Against Genesis: The Ultimate 80s Pop War 02:39 - Phil Collins and Genesis: Dominating the 80s and 90s Airwaves 12:31 - How Phil Collins and Genesis Successfully Coexisted 15:22 - Setting the Rules for Our Phil Collins vs. Genesis Playlist 18:32 - The Songs that Just Missed our Top 5 Lists 31:25 - Genesis' Prog Rock Evolution: Driving the Last Spike & Dodo/Lurker 41:23 - Phil Collins' Solo Hits: Don't Lose My Number & Take Me Home 45:32 - Genesis' Pop Dominance: Tonight, Tonight, Tonight & Abacab 56:21 - Phil Collins' Chart Toppers: Against All Odds & Sussudio 1:01:50 - Iconic #1s: Genesis' 'Mama' vs. Phil's 'In The Air Tonight' 1:11:08 - Declaring a Winner: Phil Collins vs. Genesis Debate Conclusion 1:16:36 - Rob's Closing Thoughts and Next Week's 1996 Alternative Songs Playlists: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1kNNGwxlqzvUJcXs4F2uwn?si=WgtN7cQUSCiElAtPkTY-OA Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/collins-vs-genesis/pl.u-9N9L1Lpt7Y6Wq9?ls Amazon: Click HERE to access the Amazon playlist for this episode. Connect with Totally 80s and 90s Recall Website: https://bleav.com/shows/totally-80s-and-90s-recall/ Email: [email protected] Voicemail: (509) 426-4542 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/80s90srecall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In this episode, we pit the legendary Phil Collins against his own band, Genesis, to determine who truly dominated the charts during the golden era of MTV. Join us as we break down the solo hits versus the stadium anthems to settle the ultimate 80s and early 90s rock debate

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