…But Seriously is the fourth solo studio album by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins, released on 6 November 1989 in the US by Atlantic Records and on 20 November 1989 in the UK by Virgin Records. After Genesis took a break in activity in 1987 Collins resumed his solo career, first starring in the film Buster followed by writing and recording …But Seriously. The album has a more serious tone than his previous album, No Jacket Required, and several songs have lyrics concerning socio-economic and political issues.
…But Seriously was a huge commercial success worldwide, reaching No. 1 in the UK and the US for 15 and 4 non-consecutive weeks, respectively. It was the best selling album of 1990 in the UK, eventually selling 2.75 million copies there and 4 million in the US. The lead single “Another Day in Paradise” won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year. Collins supported the album with the Seriously, Live! World Tour in 1990. In 2016, the album was remastered with additional studio, live, and demo tracks, and updated artwork
Tracks
1 Hang In Long Enough (Phil Collins) 4:43
2 That\’s Just The Way It Is (Phil Collins) 5:09
3 Do You Remember? (Phil Collins) 4:35
4 Something Happened On The Way To Heaven (Phil Collins; Daryl Stuermer) 4:51
5 Colours (Phil Collins) 8:49
6 I Wish It Would Rain Down (Phil Collins) 5:27
7 Another Day In Paradise (Phil Collins) 5:21
8 Heat On The Street (Phil Collins) 3:56
9 All Of My Life (Phil Collins) 5:34
10 Saturday Night And Sunday Morning (Phil Collins; Tom Washington) 1:25
11 Father To Son (Phil Collins) 3:27
12 Find A Way To My Heart (Phil Collins) 6:07
Musicians
1 Hang In Long Enough
| Bass |
Nathan East |
| Drums |
Phil Collins |
| Guitar |
Daryl Stuermer |
| Guitar |
Dominic Miller |
| Keyboards |
Phil Collins |
| Horns |
The Phenix Horns |
| Background Vocals |
Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals |
Lynn Fiddmont-Linsey |
| Background Vocals |
Marva King |
| Vocals |
Phil Collins |
2 That’s Just The Way It Is
| Bass |
Leland Sklar |
| Drums |
Phil Collins |
| Guitar |
Daryl Stuermer |
| Keyboards |
Phil Collins |
| Percussion |
Phil Collins |
| Vocals |
David Crosby |
| Vocals |
Phil Collins |
3 Do You Remember?
| Bass |
Pino Palladino |
| Drums |
Phil Collins |
| Guitar |
Daryl Stuermer |
| Keyboards |
Phil Collins |
| Percussion |
Phil Collins |
| Vocals |
Stephen Bishop |
| Vocals |
Phil Collins |
4 Something Happened On The Way To Heaven
| Bass |
Nathan East |
| Drums |
Phil Collins |
| Guitar |
Daryl Stuermer |
| Guitar |
Dominic Miller |
| Keyboards |
Phil Collins |
| Horns |
The Phenix Horns |
| Background Vocals |
Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals |
Lynn Fiddmont-Linsey |
| Background Vocals |
Marva King |
| Vocals |
Phil Collins |
5 Colours
| Bass |
Leland Sklar |
| Drums |
Phil Collins |
| Guitar |
Dominic Miller |
| Keyboards |
Phil Collins |
| Horns |
The Phenix Horns |
| Vocals |
Phil Collins |
6 I Wish It Would Rain Down
| Bass |
Pino Palladino |
| Drums |
Phil Collins |
| Guitar |
Eric Clapton |
| Keyboards |
Phil Collins |
| Vocals |
Phil Collins |
7 Another Day In Paradise
| Bass |
Leland Sklar |
| Drums |
Phil Collins |
| Guitar |
Dominic Miller |
| Keyboards |
Phil Collins |
| Vocals |
David Crosby |
| Vocals |
Phil Collins |
8 Heat On The Street
| Bass |
Leland Sklar |
| Drums |
Phil Collins |
| Hammond Organ |
Steve Winwood |
| Guitar |
Daryl Stuermer |
| Keyboards |
Phil Collins |
| Horns |
The Phenix Horns |
| Background Vocals |
Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals |
Lynn Fiddmont-Linsey |
| Background Vocals |
Marva King |
| Vocals |
Phil Collins |
9 All Of My Life
| Drums |
Phil Collins |
| Hammond Organ |
Steve Winwood |
| Keyboards |
Phil Collins |
| Sax |
Don Myrick |
| Background Vocals |
Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals |
Lynn Fiddmont-Linsey |
| Background Vocals |
Marva King |
| Vocals |
Phil Collins |
10 Saturday Night And Sunday Morning
| Bass |
Leland Sklar |
| Drums |
Phil Collins |
| Horns |
The Phenix Horns |
| Percussion |
Phil Collins |
| Vocals |
Phil Collins |
11 Father To Son
| Bass |
Leland Sklar |
| Drums |
Phil Collins |
| Guitar |
Daryl Stuermer |
| Keyboards |
Phil Collins |
| Vocals |
Phil Collins |
12 Find A Way To My Heart
| Bass |
Leland Sklar |
| Drums |
Phil Collins |
| Guitar |
Daryl Stuermer |
| Keyboards |
Phil Collins |
| Horns |
The Phenix Horns |
| Percussion |
Phil Collins |
| Vocals |
Phil Collins |
Liner Notes
Producer – Hugh Padgham, Phil Collins
Arranged By (Horns) – Tom Tom 84
Engineer – Hugh Padgham
Engineer (Assistant) – Ed Goodreau, Simon Osborne
Mixed By – Phil Collins, Hugh Padgham
Photography – Trevor Key
Recorded AtThe Farm
Recorded AtA&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright Virgin Records Ltd
Copyright Virgin Records Ltd
…But Seriously is the fourth solo studio album by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins, released on 6 November 1989 in the US by Atlantic Records and on 20 November 1989 in the UK by Virgin Records. After Genesis took a break in activity in 1987 Collins resumed his solo career, first starring in the film Buster followed by writing and recording …But Seriously. The album has a more serious tone than his previous album, No Jacket Required, and several songs have lyrics concerning socio-economic and political issues.