On this day April 21, 1984, Phil Collins reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 with Against All Odds. The song held the top spot through May 11 and also reached number 1 in Canada, Ireland, Norway, and Israel.
Written for the movie Against All Odds starring Jeff Bridges and Rachel Ward, the song showed off Collins' emotional vocals and ability to write powerful ballads. Its piano driven melody and soaring chorus made it one of his most iconic solo tracks and a standout hit of the 80s. The song helped cement Phil Collins as a leading voice in pop and adult contemporary music during the decade.
Fun fact: Against All Odds was Phil Collins’ first number 1 single in the United States and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Trivia question: What 1984 ballad from a movie of the same name became Phil Collins’ first number 1 hit in the United States?
Written for the movie Against All Odds starring Jeff Bridges and Rachel Ward, the song showed off Collins' emotional vocals and ability to write powerful ballads. Its piano driven melody and soaring chorus made it one of his most iconic solo tracks and a standout hit of the 80s. The song helped cement Phil Collins as a leading voice in pop and adult contemporary music during the decade.
Fun fact: Against All Odds was Phil Collins’ first number 1 single in the United States and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Trivia question: What 1984 ballad from a movie of the same name became Phil Collins’ first number 1 hit in the United States?
