# 3 Phil Collins Collaborations That Sound Even Better Today

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/3-phil-collins-collaborations-that-sound-even-better-today/
- Published: 2026-07-18T21:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-19T03:12:48+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/3-phil-collins-collaborations-that-sound-even-better-today/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Article revisits three of Phil Collins's most memorable duets.
- Includes "Separate Lives", "Easy Lover" and "In the Air Tonight".
- Lil' Kim's 2001 remake was Collins's only feature on Urban Renewal.

## Summary

Phil Collins is best known as a Genesis member and solo artist, but he also recorded a handful of memorable duets that remain notable today. This piece highlights three standout collaborations that showcase his range across ballads, upbeat pop-rock and even a hip-hop reworking of one of his signature tracks.

- "Separate Lives" with Marilyn Martin: a poignant 1980s duet written by Stephen Bishop, featured on the soundtrack to the 1985 film White Nights.
- "Easy Lover" with Philip Bailey: co-written with Nathan East, released as a single in 1984 and included on Bailey's album Chinese Wall.
- "In the Air Tonight" with Lil' Kim: Collins's solo-written 1981 debut single from his album Face Value, reimagined by Lil' Kim in 2001 for the tribute album Urban Renewal — the only track on which Collins himself appears.

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