Easy Lover

Philip Bailey

About Easy Lover

"Easy Lover" is a song performed by Philip Bailey, of Earth, Wind & Fire, and Phil Collins of Genesis and jointly written and composed by Bailey, Collins, and Nathan East (BMI adds Stacey Dove Daniels, Danny Ray Nixon and Olivia Pamela Roshell as co-owners of the rights). The song appeared on Bailey's solo album Chinese Wall. Collins has performed the song in his live concerts and it appears on both his 1990 album Serious Hits... Live! and his 1998 compilation album, ... Hits. The song was a No. 1 hit in several countries worldwide, including Canada, the Netherlands, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. In the U. S., it reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 2 February 1985, kept out of the top spot by "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner. In the UK Singles Chart, it reached No. 1, staying there for four weeks. The single sold over a million copies in the U. S. and was certified gold, as the RIAA requirement for a platinum single disc was not lowered to one million units until 1989. In addition, "Easy Lover" has been certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry for sales of over 400,000 in the UK and platinum in Canada by Music Canada. The single did not receive a local release in Australia due to a dispute between Bailey's record company, CBS, and Collins' record company, WEA. As a result, it was only available through imports from New Zealand, which is the reason for its poor showing on the Australian charts. 


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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

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
You'd better forget it
You'll never get it
For she'll say there's no other
Till 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, cause seeing is believing
It's the only way
You'll ever know, oh

No 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

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)

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)

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Philip Bailey

Philip Irvin Bailey (born May 8, 1951) is an American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor, best known as one of the longtime members of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Noted for his four-octave vocal range and distinctive falsetto register, Bailey has won seven Grammy Awards. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire. Bailey was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his work with the band. He forms the heart of the current EWF line-up on stage along with Verdine White and Ralph Johnson and recently, Bailey's son, Philip Jr. more »

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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.
Release
The song was first released as a single in 1984 and later included in Bailey's solo album "Chinese Wall" that came out in 1985.
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.
Awards
The 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.
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.
Production
Phil 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.
Music Video
The music video for "Easy Lover" was filmed on stage at the old Wembley Arena, London in 1984, during the Genesis' Mama Tour.
Worldwide Recognition
The song was immensely popular across the globe, reaching the top five in many countries, including Canada, Germany, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
Frequent Airplay
Even decades after its release, "Easy Lover" still receives regular airplay on adult contemporary and classic rock radio stations.
Re-releases
In 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.
Live Performances
Although 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.
Certifications
In 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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