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

The Most Hated Man in Rock

When it comes to Phil Collins, the jury is out. People either love or hate the guy. On the one hand, he’s contributed to music in ways most artists only wish they could. But on the other hand, he’s known as “the most hated man in rock.”

A still of Phil Collins in his music video In the Air Tonight.

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Allegedly divorcing his second wife via fax didn’t exactly help his image (but we’ll get to that later). Regardless of what team you’re on (pro- or anti-Phil), you can’t argue with the fact that In the Air Tonight is a blockbuster hit. Okay, so what’s all the hullabaloo? Let’s get to it…