Against all odds - Phil Collins

Phil Collins wrote 'Against all odds' for the 1984 movie of the same name. It was originally titled 'How can you just sit there?', and was one of many songs to be written for Collins' debut album 'Face value' (1981). Collins rewrote the lyric for the 1984 version which was released on the soundtrack album of 'Against all odds'.

When it was released as a single, it reached number 2 in the UK singles chart and number 1 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the Dutch Top 40, it reached number 10. Back in 1984, I didn't really like this song and its boring music video - my appreciation for it became bigger in the early Nineties.

My collection: 7" single no. 2370
Found: House of Rhythm, London, July 1, 1995
Cost: 60p
Tracks: 'Against all odds' (Phil Collins) / 'Making a big mistake' (Mike Rutherford)