# Who sang the backing vocals on Phil Collins’ song 1985 ‘Take Me Home’?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/who-sang-the-backing-vocals-on-phil-collins-song-1985-take-me-home/
- Published: 2026-10-25T20:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T21:12:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/who-sang-the-backing-vocals-on-phil-collins-take-me-home/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Sting sang backing vocals on ‘Take Me Home’.
- The pair also performed together at Live Aid.
- Collins had a packed schedule on the day.

## Summary

Phil Collins’ ‘Take Me Home’ features backing vocals from Sting, adding another layer to the song’s vocal sound. The collaboration highlights how Collins drew on fellow musicians to shape his solo work as he pursued strong, accessible pop songs.

Sting was already prominent after appearing on Dire Straits’ ‘Money for Nothing’. The article also links their musical partnership to Live Aid in 1985, where Collins performed with Sting amid a packed schedule that later included drumming with Led Zeppelin.

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