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In 1984, Phil Collins was hired as the producer for Philip Bailey's solo album, Chinese Wall. According to Collins, Bailey approached him at the end of the sessions for the album and asked him to write a song together.
Collins produced and played drums on Chinese Wall, and after recording the album, he and bass player Nathan East agreed that it didn't have a song with enough commercial appeal to release as a single, so they sat down and wrote "Easy Lover."
Apr 6, 2017 · Easy Lover is a Grammy Award nominated song written by English singer-songwriter Phil Collins along with renowned American bass player Nathan East and American R&B and soul singer Philip Bailey of the band Earth, Wind & Fire.
Phil Collins. Released in 1984 on Bailey’s album Chinese Wall, “Easy Lover” is a collaboration between Phil Collins and Bailey. The song was a massive hit on both sides of the Atlantic ...
Sep 17, 2009 · The only number one performed by two singing drummers called Phil with part-time solo careers – although only Collins plays drums on the record – the utilitarian video for “Easy Lover,” depicting Bailey and Collins rolling up their sleeves and getting on with making the record in the studio, gave early notice of the re-emergence of ...
Apr 27, 2024 · Released in 1984, “Easy Lover” was a collaboration between two legendary musicians, Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire, and Phil Collins of Genesis. The song was written by Phil Collins and producer Nathan East, and it quickly became a hit, peaking at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Feb 6, 2022 · Collins agreed and they met in London with bass player, Nathan East. Once the album was finished, Bailey, Collins and East all agreed that it didn’t have a commercial enough song to release as a single, so they sat down and wrote, Easy Lover.
