...But Seriously cover art

  Studio Album · No. 4

...But Seriously Songwriting Credits by Phil Collins

1989 Virgin / Atlantic 12 tracks 60 min

Produced by Phil Collins, Hugh Padgham  ·  Engineered by Hugh Padgham, Ed Goodreau, Simon Osborne

Virgin / Atlantic Pop RockSoft RockR&B
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Phil Collins carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
12 trackswritten by Phil Collins 0 tracksoutside writers
Phil Collins's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
3
Lyricists
2
Producers
1
No.1 Single
4 million
US Copies Sold
1989
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Record of the Year (Another Day in Paradise) (1991)
Data Insight

Phil Collins wrote every song on ...But Seriously himself, his fourth solo album and the one most engaged with social themes, led by the homelessness anthem 'Another Day in Paradise.' Eric Clapton plays the lead guitar on 'I Wish It Would Rain Down.' Collins again co-produced with Hugh Padgham, and the album gave him a Grammy for Record of the Year for 'Another Day in Paradise.'

...But Seriously is Phil Collins' fourth studio album, released November 20, 1989. It reached #1 in both the UK and US and is his most politically engaged work, addressing homelessness ('Another Day in Paradise') and the Lockerbie bombing ('That's Just the Way It Is'). 'Another Day in Paradise' won the Grammy for Record of the Year. Collins wrote 10 of the 12 tracks solo, co-writing one with Daryl Stuermer and one with Thomas Washington.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Hang in Long Enough #23
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsHugh Padgham Phil Collins (Vocals)
2
That's Just the Way It Is
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsHugh Padgham Phil Collins (Vocals)
3
Do You Remember? #4
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsHugh Padgham Phil Collins (Vocals)
4
Something Happened on the Way to Heaven #4
Phil CollinsDaryl Stuermer Phil CollinsDaryl Stuermer Phil CollinsHugh Padgham Phil Collins (Vocals)
5
Colours
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsHugh Padgham Phil Collins (Vocals)
6
I Wish It Would Rain Down #3
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsHugh Padgham Phil Collins (Vocals)
7
Another Day in Paradise #1
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsHugh Padgham Phil Collins (Vocals)
8
Heat on the Street
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsHugh Padgham Phil Collins (Vocals)
9
All of My Life
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsHugh Padgham Phil Collins (Vocals)
10
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Phil CollinsThomas Washington Phil CollinsThomas Washington Phil CollinsHugh Padgham Phil Collins (Vocals)
11
Father to Son
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsHugh Padgham Phil Collins (Vocals)
12
Find a Way to My Heart
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsHugh Padgham Phil Collins (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors

PC
Phil Collins
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album12 written
DS
Daryl Stuermer
Writer
On this album1 written
TW
Thomas Washington
Writer
On this album1 written
HP
Hugh Padgham
Producer
On this album12 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions ...But Seriously

Did Phil Collins write ...But Seriously himself?
Phil Collins wrote every song on ...But Seriously himself, with no covers on the album. He also co-produced the record with Hugh Padgham. The writing is more socially conscious than his earlier solo work, most clearly on 'Another Day in Paradise.'
What is ...But Seriously by Phil Collins?
...But Seriously is Phil Collins' fourth solo studio album, released in November 1989 on Virgin and Atlantic. It contains 12 tracks and topped both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. It is certified 4x Platinum in the US and 9x Platinum in the UK.
What is Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins about?
'Another Day in Paradise' is Phil Collins' song about homelessness and indifference to the poor. It reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and won the Grammy for Record of the Year at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1991. It was Collins' final US number-one single.
Does Eric Clapton play on ...But Seriously?
Yes, Eric Clapton plays the lead guitar on 'I Wish It Would Rain Down.' Collins has said he invited Clapton because the song was right up his street. The track reached number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
What awards did ...But Seriously win?
'Another Day in Paradise' from the album won the Grammy for Record of the Year at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1991. The album itself was nominated for Album of the Year. The Record of the Year win is the album's signature accolade.
What singles were released from ...But Seriously?
'Another Day in Paradise' led the campaign and reached number 1 in the US. It was followed by 'I Wish It Would Rain Down' (number 3), 'Something Happened on the Way to Heaven' (number 4), and 'Do You Remember?' (number 4). 'Hang in Long Enough' was a later single.
How successful was ...But Seriously commercially?
The album reached number 1 in both the UK and the US, spending multiple weeks atop each chart. It is certified 4x Platinum in the US and 9x Platinum in the UK. It was one of the best-selling albums of the early 1990s in Europe.

Sources

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