Daily Boom 80's Throwback: Phil Collins - 'Another Day In Paradise'

"She calls out to the man on the street
"Sir, can you help me?
It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep,
Is there somewhere you can tell me? 
He walks on, doesn't look back
He pretends he can't hear her
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Seems embarrassed to be there."

"Another Day in Paradise" was Phil Collins 7th number one song in his solo career and it also became a bit of a lightening rod  for controversy. The song addresses homelessness and the plight of those on the streets. It brought awareness to the problem, which still exists in every U.S. city and the songs aim was to remind people that their own personal situations could always be worse.

Collins came under fire because critics thought he capitalized on the topic without doing anything to actually help those living on the streets. He has said that it was written because having money and fame doesn't mean that you're out of touch with the reality of the quality of those around you. 

It's one of those things that I think you can go in circles about. Awareness without action doesn't create change. But that awareness may have encouraged many people to take action , which meand Collins hope for the song (and message) was accomplished. 
Check out the video for "Another Day in Paradise" below. How does it leave you feeling?

Daily Boom 80's Throwback: Phil Collins - 'Another Day In Paradise'

"She calls out to the man on the street
"Sir, can you help me?
It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep,
Is there somewhere you can tell me? 
He walks on, doesn't look back
He pretends he can't hear her
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Seems embarrassed to be there."

"Another Day in Paradise" was Phil Collins 7th number one song in his solo career and it also became a bit of a lightening rod  for controversy. The song addresses homelessness and the plight of those on the streets. It brought awareness to the problem, which still exists in every U.S. city and the songs aim was to remind people that their own personal situations could always be worse.

Collins came under fire because critics thought he capitalized on the topic without doing anything to actually help those living on the streets. He has said that it was written because having money and fame doesn't mean that you're out of touch with the reality of the quality of those around you. 

It's one of those things that I think you can go in circles about. Awareness without action doesn't create change. But that awareness may have encouraged many people to take action , which meand Collins hope for the song (and message) was accomplished. 
Check out the video for "Another Day in Paradise" below. How does it leave you feeling?

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Daily Boom 80's Throwback: Phil Collins - 'Another Day In Paradise'

"She calls out to the man on the street
"Sir, can you help me?
It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep,
Is there somewhere you can tell me? 
He walks on, doesn't look back
He pretends he can't hear her
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Seems embarrassed to be there."

"Another Day in Paradise" was Phil Collins 7th number one song in his solo career and it also became a bit of a lightening rod  for controversy. The song addresses homelessness and the plight of those on the streets. It brought awareness to the problem, which still exists in every U.S. city and the songs aim was to remind people that their own personal situations could always be worse.

Collins came under fire because critics thought he capitalized on the topic without doing anything to actually help those living on the streets. He has said that it was written because having money and fame doesn't mean that you're out of touch with the reality of the quality of those around you. 

It's one of those things that I think you can go in circles about. Awareness without action doesn't create change. But that awareness may have encouraged many people to take action , which meand Collins hope for the song (and message) was accomplished. 
Check out the video for "Another Day in Paradise" below. How does it leave you feeling?

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Daily Boom 80's Throwback: Philip Bailey & Phil Collins 'Easy Lover'

I've always really liked Phil Collins duet with Phillip Bailey (of Earth, Wind & Fire), but I have to admit that I forgot how cute the video for "Easy Lover" actually is. I happened to catch it on VH1's Totally 80's while on the treadmill this morning and was genuinely amused. More than 30 years after its initial 1984 release, it's obvious to mean that Collins and Bailey had a lot of fun working together. The video is comprised of several clips of the guys trying to figure out how to perform this song together and in between the fun there are snippets of them both dressed as sharp dressed 80's men, actually getting the job done.

Aside from it being a fun way to kick off your Saturday morning, "Easy Lover" is a really great song, one that both Bailey and Collins still enjoy performing live on their own. Check out the video below!

Daily Boom 80's Throwback: Phil Collins & Phillip Bailey- 'Easy Lover'

Easy lover
She'll get a hold on you believe it
Like no other
Before you know it you'll be on your knees
She's an easy lover
She'll take your heart but you won't feel it
She's like no other
And I'm just trying to make you see
She's the kind of girl you dream of
Dream of keeping hold of
You'd better forget it
You'll never get it

I've always really liked Phil Collins duet with Phillip Bailey (of Earth, Wind & Fire), but I have to admit that I forgot how cute the video for "Easy Lover" actually is. I happened to catch it on VH1's Totally 80's while on the treadmill this morning and was genuinely amused. More than 30 years after its initial 1984 release, it's obvious to mean that Collins and Bailey had a lot of fun working together. The video is comprised of several clips of the guys trying to figure out how to perform this song together and in between the fun there are snippets of them both dressed as sharp dressed 80's men, actually getting the job done.

Aside from it being a fun way to kick off your Saturday morning, "Easy Lover" is a really great song, one that both Bailey and Collins still enjoy performing live on their own. Check out the video below!

Boom Daily 80's Throwback- Phil Collins and Phillip Bailey "Easy Lover"

It's hard o believe that it has been 30 years since Phil Collins first agreed to duet with Earth, Wind & Fire's Phillip Bailey on "Easy Lover", a song that topped Billboard's Hot 100 back in 1985. The video to the track showcased he friendship between the two and was in heavy rotation on MTV. Ironically, this song came out just a few months before Collins most successful album, No Jacket Required was released. Four singles off of that hit the top ten making this easily one of Collins best years in music history.