Both Sides

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Both Sides
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Studio album by
Phil Collins
Released8 November 1993
Recorded1992–1993
StudioCollins' home studio, England; The Farm, Chiddingfold, Surrey, England
Genre Art rock [1]
Length67:10
Label Virgin
Producer Phil Collins
Phil Collins chronology
Serious Hits... Live!
(1990)		Both Sides
(1993)		 Dance into the Light
(1996)
Singles from Both Sides
  1. "Both Sides of the Story"
    Released: 18 October 1993
  2. "Everyday"
    Released: 3 January 1994 [2]
  3. "We Wait and We Wonder"
    Released: 25 April 1994 [3]
No.TitleLength
1."Both Sides of the Story"6:42
2."Can't Turn Back the Years"4:40
3."Everyday"5:43
4."I've Forgotten Everything"5:15
5."We're Sons of Our Fathers"6:24
6."Can't Find My Way"5:09
7."Survivors"6:05
8."We Fly So Close"7:33
9."There's a Place for Us"6:52
10."We Wait and We Wonder"7:01
11."Please Come Out Tonight"5:46
Live from the Board – Official Bootleg bonus disc (Disc two of Far Side... of the World: Gold Souvenir Tour Edition 1995) [13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sussudio" 7:09
2."Easy Lover" (featuring Nathan East and Arnold McCuller)
5:02
3."Separate Lives" (featuring Amy Keys and McCuller) Stephen Bishop 6:15
4."My Girl"
3:48
Extra Sides bonus disc (Disc two of 2016 deluxe edition) [16]
No.TitleLength
1."Take Me with You" (B-side)5:22
2."Both Sides of the Story" (live 1994)8:11
3."Can't Turn Back the Years" (live 1994)6:54
4."Survivors" (live 1994)6:42
5."Everyday" (live 1994)6:03
6."We Wait and We Wonder" (live 2005)7:42
7."Can't Find My Way" (demo)4:48
8."I've Been Trying"5:01
9."Both Sides of the Story" (Unplugged)5:20
10."Hero" (demo)4:47

Unreleased tracks

Several instrumental tracks were recorded and subsequently released as extra tracks on both singles for "Everyday" and "We Wait and We Wonder". These instrumental tracks include "Rad Dudeski" and "Don't Call Me Ashley". In addition, there were other various B-sides that were released from the Both Sides sessions ("Take Me with You", "For a Friend") and a few cover songs that made it on other various albums. "For a Friend" was written as a tribute to Collins's longtime friend, saxophonist Don Myrick, who was wrongfully killed by a policeman in Los Angeles while Collins was composing the album. Myrick had played sax solos on Collins's songs "If Leaving Me Is Easy", "The West Side", "One More Night" and "All of My Life".

There has been discussion about a song called "Deep Water Town". It is from the Both Sides sessions and did not make the cut, was never released nor widely circulated amongst collectors. A very early "demo" of it was released on the official fanclub website in 2011. It is more of an improvisation from which only a part of the chorus made it to the completed track. This completed track features an atmospheric drum machine, keyboard sounds (no piano) and vocals by Collins telling a story about a disaster at sea and families left behind.

In November 2004, Collins himself commented on the song on the forum of his old official website: "DEEP WATER TOWN...again I scratch my head and ask how did someone get it... I don't think it was ever released, or am I going slowly senile. It was a pretty song about a disaster at sea, and the families left behind. Obviously one of my more cheerful pre-divorce moments. Circa Both Sides...." [19]

Personnel

Musicians

All instruments performed by Phil Collins.

Production

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [51] Platinum70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [52] Platinum50,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [53] Gold100,000*
France (SNEP) [54] Platinum300,000*
Germany (BVMI) [55] 3× Platinum1,500,000^
Japan (RIAJ) [56] Gold100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [57] Platinum100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [58] Platinum15,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway) [59] Platinum50,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [60] 2× Platinum200,000^
Sweden (GLF) [61] Gold50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [62] Platinum50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [63] 2× Platinum600,000^
United States (RIAA) [64] Platinum1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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