Testify cover art

  Studio Album · No. 7

Testify Songwriting Credits by Phil Collins

2002 Face Value / Atlantic 12 tracks 57 min

Produced by Phil Collins, Rob Cavallo  ·  Engineered by Allen Sides, Tom Lord-Alge

Face Value / Atlantic Pop RockAdult ContemporarySoft Rock
92%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

92%
11 trackswritten by Phil Collins 1 trackoutside writers
Phil Collins's roles on this album

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

Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
3
Lyricists
2
Producers
2002
Released
Data Insight

Testify was Phil Collins's last studio album of original material, and most of its songs are his own compositions, several co-written with longtime band member Daryl Stuermer. The lead single 'Can't Stop Loving You' is the album's one outright cover, a reworking of Leo Sayer's 1978 hit, which Collins said he was drawn to for its melody. Collins co-produced the record with Rob Cavallo, with Allen Sides engineering and mixing and Tom Lord-Alge mixing one track. Despite its largely self-written content, the album was a critical and commercial disappointment.

Testify is Phil Collins' seventh studio album, released November 11, 2002. It peaked at #2 in the UK. Co-produced with Rob Cavallo, it includes 11 Collins originals and one cover, 'Can't Stop Loving You' by Billy Nicholls. Collins co-wrote 'The Least You Can Do' with Daryl Stuermer.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Wake Up Call
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsRob Cavallo Phil Collins (Vocals)
2
Come with Me
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsRob Cavallo Phil Collins (Vocals)
3
Testify
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsRob Cavallo Phil Collins (Vocals)
4
Don't Get Me Started
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsRob Cavallo Phil Collins (Vocals)
5
Swing Low
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsRob Cavallo Phil Collins (Vocals)
6
It's Not Too Late
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsRob Cavallo Phil Collins (Vocals)
7
This Love This Heart
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsRob Cavallo Phil Collins (Vocals)
8
Driving Me Crazy
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsRob Cavallo Phil Collins (Vocals)
9
The Least You Can Do
Phil CollinsDaryl Stuermer Phil CollinsDaryl Stuermer Phil CollinsRob Cavallo Phil Collins (Vocals)
10
Can't Stop Loving You #76
Billy Nicholls Billy Nicholls Phil CollinsRob Cavallo Phil Collins (Vocals)
11
Thru My Eyes
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsRob Cavallo Phil Collins (Vocals)
12
You Touch My Heart
Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil CollinsRob Cavallo Phil Collins (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors

PC
Phil Collins
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album11 written
BN
Billy Nicholls
Writer
On this album1 written
DS
Daryl Stuermer
Writer
On this album1 written
RC
Rob Cavallo
Producer
On this album12 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Testify

Did Phil Collins write Testify himself?
Mostly. Phil Collins wrote the majority of the album's songs, several of them co-written with guitarist Daryl Stuermer. The main exception is the single 'Can't Stop Loving You,' which is a cover of a Leo Sayer song.
Is Can't Stop Loving You a Phil Collins original?
No. 'Can't Stop Loving You' is a cover of Leo Sayer's 1978 hit. Collins said he heard Sayer's version on vacation and was impressed by its melody, prompting him to record it as Testify's lead single.
How did Can't Stop Loving You by Phil Collins perform on the charts?
The single reached number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 but topped the US Adult Contemporary chart at number one. It was the album's most successful single.
What inspired the song Come with Me on Testify?
'Come with Me' began as a lullaby Phil Collins sang to his daughter, performed during his 1990 tour. He later completed the song with his children as inspiration. It is one of the more personal tracks on Testify.
Was Testify a commercial success?
No. Testify peaked at number 30 on the US Billboard 200, produced no American Top 40 single, and was poorly reviewed, holding one of the lowest critic scores of any album released that year.
Who produced Testify?
Testify was produced by Phil Collins and Rob Cavallo. Allen Sides handled engineering and mixing, Tom Lord-Alge mixed one track, and Bernie Grundman mastered the album.
Was Testify Phil Collins's final original studio album?
Yes. Testify, released in 2002, was Collins's last album of original material. His following studio album, Going Back (2010), was a collection of Motown and 1960s soul covers.

Sources

Wikipedia: Testify Wikipedia: Phil Collins discography MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Testify by Phil Collins