If you're looking to delve into the discography of Phil Collins, 'Hits' is undoubtedly a solid choice.
However, it does have a few noticeable exclusions. Personally, I feel that a couple of my favorite Phil Collins tracks are absent from this popular compilation:
"I Don't Care Anymore"
"I Missed Again"
"Like China"
One gets the sense they could have eliminated three of the sappier tracks from this compilation.
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Rebecca H. from CLEVELAND, OH Reviewed on 8/27/2011...
Great CD. Really enjoy it.
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James J. from TROPHY CLUB, TX Reviewed on 1/23/2011...
Great CD for Phil Collins fans.
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Brian A. (badkins) from KENOVA, WV Reviewed on 10/21/2010...
Great CD
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Shaun B. (sbrening) from KANSAS CITY, MO Reviewed on 1/30/2010...
What can you say about a greatest hits package from Phil Collins instead of "WOW"? Every song on this album is worth it's own weight in gold, these have all been staples on the radio for years, and now they are together for the first time on one disc. This collection is for the longtime fan and casual fan alike. How can you be disappointed with a track listing like this?
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Mike S. from MCMURRAY, PA Reviewed on 1/9/2010...
Very good CD.
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Karin M. (sopwithcamel) from FORTUNA, CA Reviewed on 6/7/2008...
This is one of his GREATEST albums IMO. Fabulous music, beginning to end.
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Tammy P. from LANDRUM, SC Reviewed on 2/17/2007...
Great cd.
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CD Reviews
Terrific CD!
Katarina | New Jersey | 01/29/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"As a Phil Collins fan for many years, I was really glad to see a compilation of hits that included many of the songs I have loved for a long time. To just mention a few tunes, one of my favorites of all time, "Against All Odds", is on this CD, and if you have never heard the song, the CD is worth buying for this song alone. No wonder it was nominated for an Academy Award as part of the soundtrack for the movie bearing its title. "Against All Odds" is a song that certainly makes you feel something, and his voice stirs deep emotion, at least in me. Another of my favorites, "Easy Lover", is a fast-paced hit that makes the best of a combination of Phil Collins and Phil Bailey on vocals. Definitely a likable hit. The passionate "Separate Lives" is also a duet, a beautiful one, and one of the reasons I truly love this CD. If you turn up the volume when Phil comes on the radio, you can bet that you will covet this CD full of hits. "In the Air Tonight" is one reason to turn up the volume, with its smashing drum beats and the sultry, almost angry, lilt in Phil's vocals. Upbeat hits like "Two Hearts","Can't Hurry Love" and "Dance into the Light" really throw an added spark into the mix. Phil's remake of Cindy Lauper's "True Colors" is well done and of course what Phil Collins hits CD would be complete without the catchy "Sussudio". Songs like "Groovy Kind of Love", "I Wish it Would Rain Down", "Take Me Home", "One More Night" and "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" round out this album. Many of the songs included on the CD were favorites of mine that I hadn't heard in a long time and hearing them again was truly great. A must-have CD for any Collins or Genesis fan. It earns every one of the five stars I gave it."
Almost Perfect
David | Baton Rouge, LA | 06/21/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This greatest hits volume of Phil Collins is "Almost Perfect". The reason I say almost, is because the cd leaves off a very important song that was essential to Collins 80's sucess. Yes you guessed it, "Don't Lose My Number". This is one of Phil's great catchy 80's tunes from the late summer of 1985 which is when in my opinion, he was at his pinnacle of success. You just don't leave that song off of the cd, and put on the song "True Colors" which was a far cry from the greatest version done in the winter of 87' by Cyndi Lauper. Besides that, this cd is a winner and has most of Phil's best solo work. My choice, buy this cd and also "No Jacket Required". It will give you the best of both worlds."
A great album!
Kurt A. Johnson | North-Central Illinois, USA | 11/18/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Phil Collins has been a presence in world-wide rock scene since the 1970s. He has a great tonal quality to his voice, and his music has moves from the impudent to the sensitive and soulful. This album came out in 1998, and is a nice selection of Phil's songs. It has the brash In The Air Tonight, the pop-hit Sussudio, and the reflective Both Sides Of The Story.
Overall, I found this to be a great album, which I have listened to many, many times. My favorite tracks are Against All Odds, Separate Lives, and In The Air Tonight. I love this album, and highly recommend it to all fans of great music!
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4 1/2 stars--missed some key hits but not soundtrack songs
Brad | CT | 11/05/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Phil Collins was everywhere in the 1980s and early '90s. From his Genesis work to his solo stuff, he was heard on the air with new music each and every year from 1980 through 1993. An unbelievable run by a very talented musician with one of the best voices in popular music history. The songs on this solo collection speak for themselves: from the mystical "In The Air Tonight" and "One More Night" to the catchy "Susudio" and "Easy Lover" to the downright beautiful "Against All Odds" and "Separate Lives". Even the remake of "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper (which I was not too fond of in its original form) is nice. At least one track is included from each and every Phil solo album, and all of those movie soundtrack songs that were big hits are included. Once I bought this collection I was able to clean out a few record singles!Now the downside, as is often the case with artists who have as much great material and hits as Phil has that decide to put out greatest hits albums: there are several key songs missing. A chronological list of other songs I would liked to have seen is as follows: "Missed Again", "I Don't Care Anymore", "Don't Forget My Number", "Inside Out", "We Said Hello Goodbye", "Do You Remember", "Hang In Long Enough", and "Everyday". Throw that in with some other album tracks and maybe a few rarities if they exist, and you could have easily made this a two-disk set.No matter. This collection is still very enjoyable if you're a fan of the man, his music, and his amazing voice. Definitely a worthwhile listen that is guaranteed to bring back memories."
One of the most essential Hits collections for modern times!
Renate Reichenbacher | Maine, USA | 01/31/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I really like this CD, the new hit "True Colors" with Babyface is smoothly soothing, for one thing. My favorites on this compilation would have to be "Another Day In Paradise", "Easy Lover", "You Can't Hurry Love", "I Wish It Would Rain Down", "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)", "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven", "Both Sides Of The Story", "Sussudio", the very upbeat "Dance Into The Light", Phil's first solo hit "In The Air Tonight", and the perfect ending tune "Take Me Home". The songs left off this CD for some odd reason which definetly would have given it a 5-star rating from me are "I Don't Care Anymore", "Who Said I Would", "Don't Lose My Number", "Do You Remeber?" and "Everyday". Oh well, one can't possible expect everything in one place all the time, I suppose. Anyway, this collection is very quality-material filled, get it for yourself soon!"