Follow You Follow Me
Genesis
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Stay with me, My love I hope you'll always be Right here by my side if ever I need you Oh my love In your arms, I feel so safe and so secure Everyday is such a perfect day to spend Alone with you I will follow you will you follow me All the days and nights that we know will be I will stay with you will you stay with me Just one single tear in each passing year With the dark, Oh I see so very clearly now All my fears are drifting by me so slowly now Fading away I can say The night is long but you are here Close at hand, oh I'm better for the smile you give And while I live I will follow you will you follow me All the days and nights that we know will be I will stay with you will you stay with me Just one single tear in each passing year there will be I will follow you will you follow me All the days and nights that we know will be I will stay with you will you stay with me Just one single tear in each passing year...
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Written by: Michael Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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12 facts about this song
Album History"Follow You Follow Me" was tracked on the group's ninth studio album, "…And Then There Were Three…"
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Chart PerformanceThe song was Genesis's first song to reach the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, peaking at #23.
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as a single in February 1978.
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Songwriting"Follow You Follow Me" is the first Genesis song that was credited to all three band members— Tony Banks, Phil Collins, and Mike Rutherford.
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Breakthrough TrackThis track contributed significantly in drawing attention to Genesis in America, and it helped them build a new fan base.
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VideoThe music video of this song was directed by Dave Mallet, who previously directed music videos for David Bowie and Queen.
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Synthesizer SoundTony Banks employed a Roland RS-202 string synthesizer and ARP Pro Soloist on this track.
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Synth PopThe song is considered as a precursor of Genesis's move towards more commercial and concise material, such as synth pop which they produced in the 1980s.
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Live PerformancesAccording to setlist.fm, "Follow You Follow Me" is the 3rd most performed song by Genesis.
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Love SongThis is one of the few Genesis songs that is considered a love song.
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CoversOver the years, the song has been covered by various artists like Adaline and Vapor featuring Adrina Thorpe.
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Duration"Follow You Follow Me" is the closing track of the album, and it has a total duration of 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
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