Phil Collins is "Going Back" to the sixties with the September 28th release of his new studio album. "GOING BACK" is a deeply personal labor of love that finds the eight-time Grammy winner faithfully recreating the Motown and soul music that played such an influential role in his creative life (see complete track listing below).
While in the past Collins has paid tribute to his roots by covering some of his favorite songs – including "You Can't Hurry Love," "A Groovy Kind Of Love," "Tomorrow Never Knows," "True Colours," and others – this marks the first time in his 30-year solo career that he has devoted an entire project to the work of other songwriters and performers.
"The '60s were without doubt a pinnacle of the songwriting, producing and performing art," Collins comments in the liner notes to "GOING BACK."
"My aim in finally making this record was to see if it was possible for me to recapture the sound and the feelings I got from listening to these songs the first time around. I've always loved covering other people's songs, and this collection is something I've been burning to do."
On stage at recent appearances, Phil brought his homage to life with a big band anchored by three members of Motown's legendary Funk Brothers studio team – bassist Bob Babbitt and guitarists Eddie Willis and Ray Monette – who are also featured on the album. The live band also included long-time Collins cohorts Chester Thompson (drums), Daryl Stuermer (guitar), and Brad Cole (keyboards), plus Leslie Smith (percussion). Rounding out the ensemble was a five-member horn section and six backing vocalists.
SIDE ONE
GIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE)
(Norman J. Whitfield, Edward Holland Jr.)
Original artist: The Temptations
(LOVE IS LIKE A) HEATWAVE
(Edward Holland Jr., Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland)
Original artist: Martha and the Vandellas
UPTIGHT (EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT)
(Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby)
Original artist: Stevie Wonder
SOME OF YOUR LOVIN'
(Gerry Goffin, Carole King)
Original artist: Dusty Springfield
IN MY LONELY ROOM
(Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.)
Original artist: Martha and the Vandellas
TAKE ME IN YOUR
ARMS (ROCK ME FOR
A LITTLE WHILE)
(Edward Holland Jr, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier)
Original artist: Kim Weston
BLAME IT ON THE SUN
(Stevie Wonder)
Original artist: Stevie Wonder
PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE
(Norman J. Whitfield, Barrett Strong)
Original artist: The Temptations
NEVER DREAMED YOU'D LEAVE IN SUMMER
(Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright)
Original artist: Stevie Wonder
SIDE TWO
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE
(Edward Holland Jr., Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier)
Original artist: The Four Tops
DO I LOVE YOU
(Phil Spector, Peter Anders, Vincent Poncia Jr.)
Original artist: The Ronettes
JIMMY MACK
(Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.)
Original artist: Martha and the Vandellas
SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
(Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.)
Original artist: The Four Tops
LOVE IS HERE AND
NOW YOU'RE GONE
(Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.)
Original artist: The Supremes
LOVING YOU IS
SWEETER THAN EVER
(Stevie Wonder, Ivy Jo Hunter)
Original artist: The Four Tops
GOING TO A GO-GO
(Robert Rogers, William "Smokey" Robinson,
Marvin Tarplin, Warren Moore)
Original artist: The Miracles
TALKIN ABOUT MY BABY
(Curtis Mayfield)
Original artist: The Impressions
GOING BACK
(Gerry Goffin, Carole King)
(Song arranged by PC)
Original artists: Dusty Springfield, The Byrds