Going Back cover art

  Studio Album · No. 8

Going Back Songwriting Credits by Phil Collins

2010 Atlantic 18 tracks 57 min

Produced by Phil Collins  ·  Engineered by Yvan Bing, Thoraya Binzagar, Thierry Chaunay

Atlantic MotownSoulR&BPop
0%
Authorship
Singer / Performer

Holds writing credit on 0 of 18 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 0 / 18 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 18 tracks with documented writers, by whether Phil Collins carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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0 trackswritten by Phil Collins 18 tracksoutside writers
Phil Collins's roles on this album

Share of the 18 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

18
Tracks
20
Lyricists
1
Producers
2010
Released
Data Insight

Going Back is a covers album: Phil Collins did not write the songs, instead recording faithful versions of 1960s Motown and soul standards. The material is credited to its original writers, including Holland-Dozier-Holland on '(Love Is Like a) Heatwave,' Goffin-King on the title track 'Going Back' and 'Some of Your Lovin',' Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy and Henry Cosby on 'Uptight (Everything's Alright),' and Curtis Mayfield on 'Talkin' About My Baby.' Collins said his aim was to recreate the sounds and feelings of the originals, making an old record rather than a new one. It was his first solo album in eight years and the last under his Atlantic Records deal.

Going Back is Phil Collins' eighth and final studio album to date, released September 13, 2010. It is an entirely covers album paying tribute to the Motown and soul music of his youth, featuring 18 tracks spanning recordings by The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, The Supremes, and others. Collins wrote none of the material. It reached #1 in the UK.

Track Listing & Credits 18 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
Norman WhitfieldEdward Holland Jr. Norman WhitfieldEdward Holland Jr. Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
2
(Love Is Like a) Heatwave #28
Brian HollandLamont DozierEdward Holland Jr. Brian HollandLamont DozierEdward Holland Jr. Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
3
Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Stevie WonderSylvia MoyHenry Cosby Stevie WonderSylvia MoyHenry Cosby Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
4
Some of Your Lovin'
Gerry GoffinCarole King Gerry GoffinCarole King Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
5
In My Lonely Room
Brian HollandLamont DozierEdward Holland Jr. Brian HollandLamont DozierEdward Holland Jr. Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
6
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me for a Little While)
Brian HollandLamont DozierEdward Holland Jr. Brian HollandLamont DozierEdward Holland Jr. Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
7
Blame It on the Sun
Stevie WonderSyreeta Wright Stevie WonderSyreeta Wright Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
8
Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Norman WhitfieldBarrett Strong Norman WhitfieldBarrett Strong Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
9
Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer
Stevie WonderSyreeta Wright Stevie WonderSyreeta Wright Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
10
Standing in the Shadows of Love
Brian HollandLamont DozierEdward Holland Jr. Brian HollandLamont DozierEdward Holland Jr. Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
11
Do I Love You
Peter AndersPhil SpectorVincent Poncia Jr. Peter AndersPhil SpectorVincent Poncia Jr. Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
12
Jimmy Mack
Brian HollandLamont DozierEdward Holland Jr. Brian HollandLamont DozierEdward Holland Jr. Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
13
Something About You
Brian HollandLamont DozierEdward Holland Jr. Brian HollandLamont DozierEdward Holland Jr. Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
14
Love Is Here and Now You're Gone
Brian HollandLamont DozierEdward Holland Jr. Brian HollandLamont DozierEdward Holland Jr. Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
15
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
Ivy Jo HunterStevie Wonder Ivy Jo HunterStevie Wonder Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
16
Going to a Go-Go
Warren MooreSmokey RobinsonBobby RogersMarvin Tarplin Warren MooreSmokey RobinsonBobby RogersMarvin Tarplin Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
17
Talkin' About My Baby
Curtis Mayfield Curtis Mayfield Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)
18
Going Back
Gerry GoffinCarole King Gerry GoffinCarole King Phil Collins Phil Collins (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 21 contributors

EH
Edward Holland Jr.
Writer
On this album8 written
BH
Brian Holland
Writer
On this album7 written
LD
Lamont Dozier
Writer
On this album7 written
SW
Stevie Wonder
Writer
On this album4 written
CK
Carole King
Writer
On this album2 written
GG
Gerry Goffin
Writer
On this album2 written
NW
Norman Whitfield
Writer
On this album2 written
SW
Syreeta Wright
Writer
On this album2 written
BS
Barrett Strong
Writer
On this album1 written
BR
Bobby Rogers
Writer
On this album1 written
CM
Curtis Mayfield
Writer
On this album1 written
HC
Henry Cosby
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Going Back

Did Phil Collins write the songs on Going Back?
No. Going Back is a covers album, so Phil Collins did not write its songs. It collects versions of 1960s Motown and soul standards, with each track credited to its original writers.
Who wrote the title track Going Back?
'Going Back' was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Phil Collins covers it on the album rather than claiming any writing credit; the same Goffin-King pair also wrote 'Some of Your Lovin'' on the record.
What kind of album is Going Back by Phil Collins?
Going Back is a collection of covers of 1960s Motown and soul songs. Collins said his intention was to recreate the sounds and feelings of the originals, aiming to make an old record rather than a new one.
Who originally wrote (Love Is Like a) Heatwave?
'(Love Is Like a) Heatwave' was written by the Motown team Holland-Dozier-Holland and was originally a hit for Martha and the Vandellas. Phil Collins released his cover as the album's first single in September 2010.
Was Going Back a commercial success?
Yes. Going Back reached number one on the UK, Dutch and European albums charts and was a top-five album in 16 countries, though it peaked at number 34 on the US Billboard 200.
Who engineered Going Back?
The album was engineered by Yvan Bing, with Thoraya Binzagar and Thierry Chaunay assisting. Bing and Collins handled the mix, and Kevin Reeves mastered the record.
Was Going Back Phil Collins's last album for Atlantic Records?
Yes. Going Back, his first solo album in eight years, marked the end of Phil Collins's recording deal with Atlantic Records and stood as his most recent studio work for many years.

Sources

Wikipedia: Going Back Wikipedia: Going Back (album) Wikipedia: Heat Wave (1963 song) MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Going Back by Phil Collins