Phil Collins reveals the 10 essential songs of his life

Phil Collins has shared the playlist of the ten songs that have shaped his life. The selection, broadcast by BBC Radio 2, traces the key moments of his musical upbringing, ranging from classics of the Sixties to forays into contemporary pop.
The list features some of the artists who helped shape his taste and his approach to music, spanning rock, soul and pop. Alongside the Beatles, the Who, the Beach Boys and Stevie Wonder, there are also some less predictable picks, such as Bruce Hornsby and Taylor Swift, confirming the musical curiosity that has always characterized the former Genesis frontman. Among the ten tracks is also one of his own recordings, a cover of the Beatles' “Tomorrow Never Knows”, a testament to the deep bond with one of the bands that most influenced his career. Here below is the list of Phil Collins's 10 favorite songs.

• The Beatles – I Want To Hold Your Hand”
• Martha and the Vandellas – “Dancing In The Street”
• Dusty Springfield – “Some Of Your Lovin'”
• Stevie Wonder – “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)”
• The Beach Boys – “God Only Knows”
• The Who – “Won’t Get Fooled Again”
• Phil Collins – “Tomorrow Never Knows”
• Traveling Wilburys – “Handle With Care”
• Bruce Hornsby – “Barren Ground”
• Taylor Swift – “White Horse”

Collins has recently spoken again about his health. In an interview with the Sunday Times, he revealed that he nearly lost his life in 2024 due to the effects of alcohol abuse: he was hospitalized and transferred to intensive care after several organs began to fail.
In another interview, given to Zoe Ball for the BBC podcast, the drummer spoke about his illness without mincing words: "Everything that could go wrong went wrong."
Collins said he had been cared for by round-the-clock nurses: "They're there to make sure I take my medicine." The main problem remains his knee: five surgeries behind him and very limited mobility. "One of the two now works. I can walk, but only with the help of crutches or something similar." It's no coincidence that during the last Genesis shows, Collins performed sitting down, leaving the drums to his son Nic.
But, despite everything, the idea of returning to music hasn't faded. On the possibility of going back into the studio, he commented: "You have to try, to find out if you're still able to do it."

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