Oh Lord, the Urban Legend of “In the Air Tonight” Is Way Off

“I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord”

Love him or hate him, Phil Collins is responsible for one of the most legendary songs of the ‘80s. Speaking of legends, how many artists do you know who drop the beat three minutes and forty seconds into the song? Exactly.

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In the Air Tonight goes from a seemingly moody track to full-blown drum-solo powerful more than halfway through the song, taking it into epic territory. The song has prevailed for decades, making appearances in TV, movies, the radio and in your earphones. But beyond the incredible music is the story behind the song…