# The 1993 song Phil Collins refused to perform: “I only ever played it once”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-1993-song-phil-collins-refused-to-perform-i-only-ever-played-it-once/
- Published: 2026-08-05T18:38:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-05T19:22:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-1993-song-phil-collins-refused-to-perform-i-only-ever-played-it-once/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

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