Collins is a Grammy and Oscar-winning solo artist who also was the lead singer and drummer for the band Genesis. After Peter Gabriel left Genesis back in 1975, Collins took over lead vocals resulting in greater commercial success for the band. This would also soon lead him to a successful solo career beginning with his 1981 debut album Face Value.

He is the only recording artist that has ever been a principal member of a band that has sold at least 100 million albums worldwide and sold at least 100 million albums worldwide as a solo artist. According to Billboard, when you count his work with Genesis, as well as his work with other artists, with his solo career, Collins has the most top 40 hits on the Billboard charts for the 80's (including eight #1's - 7 solo and 1 with Genesis).  That's impressive!

This would be the perfect opportunity to publish my top 10 list for Phil Collins. (Hope you have noticed by now that I often use birthdays as an excuse to publish a new top 10 list). Between his solo work and with Genesis, there are enough songs to actually give you a top 20 for just the 80s alone. Video links will be included for many of the songs and, as you will see, many also appear on other Old School lists. So here is OLD SCHOOL'S TOP 10 PHIL COLLINS & GENESIS SONGS OF THE 80's (+ Bonus 10):

Honorable Mentions. "A Groovy Kind of Love" (1988) from the Buster Soundtrack & "Another Day in Paradise" (1989) from ...But Seriously - Both of these songs were extremely popular, just not some of my favorites. In fact, both of these songs went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 counting as 2 of his 8 during the decade.

20. "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" (1989) from ...But Seriously

19. "Do You Remember" (1989) from ...But Seriously [link to video]

18. "I Wish It Would Rain Down" (1989) from ...But Seriously - ranks on my Top Songs with the Word ‘Rain' in the Title list

17. "Separate Lives" (1985) duet with Marilyn Martin from White Nights Soundtrack - Hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also ranks on my Top 80s Duets list

16. "Land of Confusion" (1986) with Genesis from Invisible Touch - ranks on my popular Top Music Videos from the 80s list

15. "Easy Lover" (1984) with Philip Bailey on his album Chinese Wall - ranks on my Top Duets of All Time list 

14. "Two Hearts" (1988) from the Buster Soundtrack - Hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 [link to video]

13. "In Too Deep" (1986) with Genesis from Invisible Touch

12. "Sussudio" (1985) from No Jacket Required - Hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and ranks on my Top Songs from the 80s with One-Word Titles list

11. "One More Night" (1985) from No Jacket Required - Hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 [link to video]

10. "Invisible Touch" (1986) with Genesis from Invisible Touch - Hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 [link to video]

9. "Misunderstanding&qu ot; (1980) with Genesis from Duke [link to video]

8. "Don't Lose My Number" (1985) from No Jacket Required [link to video]

7. "You Can't Hurry Love" (1982) from Hello, I Must Be Going - Originally a smash hit for the Supremes back in 1966 and will rank on my list of Best Cover Songs when I publish it [link to video]

6. "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" (1986) with Genesis from Invisible Touch [link to video]

5. "Take Me Home" (1985) from No Jacket Required [link to video]

4. "In The Air Tonight" (1981) from Face Value - Also ranks on my popular Top Songs from 80s Movies list [link to video]

3. "Throwing It All Away" (1986) with Genesis from Invisible Touch [link to video]

2. "That's All" (1983) with Genesis from Genesis - This was the band's first U.S. top 10 hit [link to video]

1. "Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now)" (1984) from the Against All Odds soundtrack - Hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and ranks highly on my popular Top Songs from 80s Movies list [link to video]

There's my list. That makes quite a play list right there and it does not even include one of my favorite Genesis songs "Follow You, Follow Me" because that was from 1978. Did I miss any of your favorites from the 80s? I don't care if it is cool or not, I like Phil Collins music from the 80s and I am not afraid to admit it.

That will do it for this issue of Kickin' it Old School. Thanks as always for reading. If you are interested in reading more of my 80s related issues, please click there for a summary of those. If you are interested in reading more of my Top 10 lists, please click there for a summary. You can also always click on the Archives in the upper left hand column or use the Google Search Box at the top of the right hand column to find any other issues you may have missed. If you are a fan of Kickin' it, PLEASE CLICK ON THE FACEBOOK LOGO in the upper right hand column. This will take you to the new Fan Page where I ask you to then click on "Become a Fan". Even if you are not a Facebook member yet, please consider joining and registering as a fan at that page. Let other 80s fans know about it as well! Peace and much love.

Check this out: Why parents should always check their children's homework before they hand it in.

A first grade girl handed in the drawing below for a homework assignment.

After it was graded and the child brought it home, she returned to school the next day with the following note:

Dear Ms. Davis,
I want to be very clear on my child's illustration. It is NOT of me on a dance pole on a stage in a strip joint. I work at Home Depot and had commented to my daughter how much money we made in the recent snowstorm. This photo is of me selling a shovel.
Mrs. Harrington

Now that is pretty funny stuff!

Quote of the day: "The question is, ‘How badly do you want to be successful?' If you want to be successful, study other successful people. They have certain characteristics in common:
1. They accept complete responsibility for their lives and don't make excuses. They don't expect something for nothing. They don't expect anyone else to do it for them.

2. They have very clear goals and written plans.

3. They are continuous learners. They recognize that whatever they know is already becoming obsolete or is being eliminated by their competition.

4. They are very persistent. They are tenacious. They keep at it. They just keep working and working.
Anybody who will do these four; is going to have a wonderful life." -Brian Tracy, author and speaker