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The two-minute 1966 song Phil Collins declared “one of the best ever written”
Phil Collins named The Beatles’ ‘And Your Bird Can Sing’ one of the best songs ever written, praising how much it achieves in a short time. His admiration reflects the band’s influence on his musical development and on his later success with Genesis and as a solo artist.
Collins said in a 2002 interview that he preferred Revolver to Rubber Soul and even Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, calling it an exceptional collection of songs. He described the track as a favourite of his, though he remembered its length as a minute and a half; it runs for about two minutes. John Lennon wrote most of it, with Paul McCartney recalling that he helped with the middle eight.
In short
- Collins praised ‘And Your Bird Can Sing’ as one of the best songs ever written.
- The Beatles’ Revolver was his favourite album of theirs.
- The track lasts about two minutes, longer than Collins recalled.
Explained simply
The Beatles were a British band whose mid-1960s records helped shape pop and rock music. Their 1966 album Revolver marked a period of musical experimentation and is often discussed alongside Rubber Soul and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Phil Collins is a singer and drummer who later became known for his work with Genesis and as a solo artist. He has spoken about The Beatles’ influence on his musical development. John Lennon wrote most of “And Your Bird Can Sing”, and Paul McCartney said he helped with its middle section.