Its lead single " In the Air Tonight", released in January 1981, reached No. The album received widespread praise from critics and launched Collins' solo career whose commercial success would ultimately outstrip that of Genesis. It has since sold over 5 million copies in the US and over 1.5 million in the UK. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for three weeks and No. Additional musicians include the Phenix Horns, Alphonso Johnson, and Eric Clapton.įace Value was an instant commercial success and reached No. The album was recorded from mid-1980 to early 1981 with Collins and Hugh Padgham as producers. After his first wife filed for divorce in 1979, Collins began to write songs during a break in activity from Genesis with much of the material concerning his personal life.
Face Value is the debut solo studio album by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins, released on 13 February 1981 by Virgin Records.
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