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"In The Air Tonight" captured the synthesized pop sound of the 80s and was used in the first episode of one of the decade's signature TV shows, Miami Vice .

It was re-mixed and re-released in 1988 and went back to #4 in the UK charts.

Phil Collins Song facts

Composer  
Phil Collins

Genre  
Rock

Album  
Face Value

Year of Release  
1981

In cover versions

Lil' Kim

Lil' Kim mixed Phil's voice with her unique rap style.
   Listen to Lil' Kim

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Phil Collins - original version
72%
London Philharmonic Orchestra
4%
Lil' Kim
6%
Phil Collins - remixed version
18%

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It's the drum sound in particular that's amazing

Stuart Maconie
   Listen to Stuart Maconie on "In The Air Tonight"

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