Easy Lover
Philip Bailey, Phil Collins
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Easy lover She'll get a hold on you, believe it Like no other Before you know it you'll be on your knees She's an easy lover She'll take your heart but you won't feel it She's like no other And I'm just trying to make you see She's the kind of girl you dream of Dream of keeping hold of You'd better forget it You'll never get it She will play around and leave you Leave you and deceive you Better forget it Oh, you'll regret it No, you'll never change her, so leave it, leave it Get out quick 'cause seeing is believing It's the only way You'll ever know, oh She's an easy lover She'll get a hold on you, believe it Like no other Before you know it you'll be on your knees She's an easy lover She'll take your heart but you won't feel it She's like no other And I'm just trying to make you see You're the one that wants to hold her Hold her and control her Better forget it You'll never get it Oh, she'll say that there's no other 'Til she finds another Better forget it Oh, you'll regret it And don't try to change her, just leave it, leave it You're not the only one, ooh, seeing is believing It's the only way You'll ever know, oh Now don't try to change her, just leave it, leave it You're not the only one, 'cause seeing is believing It's the only way You'll ever know, oh She's an easy lover (she's a easy lover) She'll get a hold on you, believe it (get a hold on you) She's like no other Before you know it you'll be on your knees (you'll be down on your knees) She's an easy lover She'll take your heart but you won't feel it (you won't feel it) She's like no other And I'm just trying to make you see (trying to make you see, yeah) She's an easy lover She'll get a hold on you, believe it (get a hold on you) And like no other Before you know it you'll be on your knees (you'll be down on your knees) She's an easy lover She'll take your heart but you won't feel it (you won't feel it) She's like no other And I'm just trying to make you see (trying to make you see) She's an easy lover She'll get a hold on you, believe it
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Written by: Philip James Bailey, Phil Collins, Nathan East
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12 facts about this song
Collaboration and Composition"Easy Lover" is a rock and pop song co-written and performed by British drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins and American singer Philip Bailey, who is part of the Earth, Wind & Fire band.
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ReleaseThe song was first released as a single in 1984 and later included in Bailey's solo album "Chinese Wall" that came out in 1985.
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Commercial Success"Easy Lover" was a big hit, topping the charts in several countries, including the UK where it was the No. 1 song. It reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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AwardsThe song won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Overall Performance in a Video in 1985 and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1986.
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Influence"Easy Lover" is considered one of the greatest duets in pop music history due to its lively pop-rock melody and powerful vocal performances by both Collins and Bailey.
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ProductionPhil Collins produced the song while he was visiting the U.S and came into contact with Bailey who was in the middle of making his own album. They co-wrote the song in just a few days.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Easy Lover" was filmed on stage at the old Wembley Arena, London in 1984, during the Genesis' Mama Tour.
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Worldwide RecognitionThe song was immensely popular across the globe, reaching the top five in many countries, including Canada, Germany, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
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Frequent AirplayEven decades after its release, "Easy Lover" still receives regular airplay on adult contemporary and classic rock radio stations.
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Re-releasesIn 2016, a remixed version of "Easy Lover" was included in Collins' compilation album "The Singles" which collected his biggest and best-loved hits. The album reached No. 2 in the UK Albums Chart.
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Live PerformancesAlthough Collins and Bailey have performed the song live several times, they've rarely done so together. However, one of the exceptions was during the Serious Hits... Live! Tour in 1990 when Bailey joined Collins on stage in Los Angeles.
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CertificationsIn the UK, "Easy Lover" was certified gold in 1985, and then platinum in 2021. In the US, the song was certified platinum in 1990.
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