Celebrate Phil Collins' 71st Birthday With His Top Hits!

Singer Phil Collins is turning 71 today!

The singer and drummer for the rock band Genesis was born on January 30, 1951, in London, England.

Phil Collins was the drummer and singer of the rock band Genesis from 1970 to 1996. In 1981, Collins struck out on a solo career that produced seven number-one hits in the United States and three in the U.K.

Some of his most successful singles include “In The Air Tonight,” “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now),” “Sussudio,” and “Another Day in Paradise.” Although he has created many popular songs throughout the years, he is probably best known for the song “You’ll Be in My Heart” for the Disney animated film “Tarzan” in 1999, which earned him an Oscar for Best Original Song.

Collins is one of the world's best-selling artists and has sold over 150 million records worldwide. He has produced eight studio albums and has won eight Grammy Awards, six Brit Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, one Academy Award, and a Disney Legend Award. He has also won six Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors, including the International Achievement Award.

In 1999, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2003, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2010, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis. He was also entered into the “Modern Drummer” Hall of Fame in 2012 and the “Classic Drummer” Hall of Fame in 2013.

Fans are celebrating his birthday by listening to their favorite Phil Collins songs! Have a listen!

For many fans, the song “You’ll Be In My Heart” is a piece of their childhood.

“Aint nobody and I mean NOBODY ask Phil to go this hard on a soundtrack to a Disney movie,” one fan wrote. “This man went in for all of us. What a musician.”

“It's always a good sign when a song sounds better when you hear it as a grown-up than when you heard it as a kid,” another fan wrote.

“This song will never die no matter what the critics are going to say, it will always be a classic to me!” another fan commented.

“I still find myself coming back to this song,” said another. “It's etched in my memories of a much simpler time. Every time I listen to it, it feels like my first time hearing it.”

“Can’t Stop Loving You” was released on his 2002 album “Testify” fans can’t stop listening 20 years later!

“Phil Collins is an absolute legend,” one fan wrote. “One of the greatest ever!”

“Phil Collins could sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and cause a tsunami of emotions to overtake a soul,” another wrote.

“Phil Collins has his own genre of music!” said another. “Been listening to his songs since 1991 and never get tired of hearing them.”

“I love this man’s music,” another said. “Phil Collins not only sings as a musician but he puts his heart and soul into his music.”

“Phil Collins writes and sings with his whole heart,” another wrote. “That’s why his music is so awesome.”

Another wrote, “Phil Collins is the best and always will be.”️

In addition to “You’ll Be In My Heart,” “In The Air Tonight” is another classic song that has become a karaoke staple!

“This is such a legendary song,” one fan wrote. “While it's tempting to skip straight to the drum break, the song really deserves to be experienced in its entirety. The vibe is amazing and the buildup is just incredible. This is one of few songs I would possibly consider to be perfect. Had Phil Collins never written another song after this one, his legend would have already been cemented.”

“The drum part is literally coded into my brain,” another wrote. “I haven’t listened to this song for years, but I can still nail the drum part with my arms. I didn’t even remember how the drum part goes, but my body acted automatically.”

“This man was is in a zone on this song,” another said. “Just such a classic 80s sound too. Transcended the boundaries of music to this day.”

“When this song hit the airwaves I was instantly memorized...” another commented “The words, the drum beat, the riffs, this song was so powerful you had to stop what you were doing.”

Another wrote, “One word to describe Phil Collins: ‘Legend’.”

Here's to wishing Phil Collins a legendary 71st birthday and many more to come!