Dance into the Light

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All tracks are written by Phil Collins, except where noted.

Dance into the Light
DanceIntoTheLight.jpg
Studio album by
Phil Collins
Released21 October 1996
Recorded1995–1996 in France using mobile studio equipment
Genre
Length60:33
Label Face Value
Producer
Phil Collins chronology
Both Sides
(1993)		Dance into the Light
(1996)		 ...Hits
(1998)
Singles from Dance into the Light
  1. "Dance into the Light"
    Released: 20 September 1996 [1]
  2. "It's in Your Eyes"
    Released: 2 December 1996
  3. "No Matter Who"
    Released: 3 February 1997
  4. "Wear My Hat"
    Released: 27 May 1997
  5. "The Same Moon"
    Released: 20 October 1997 (Germany)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dance into the Light" 4:23
2."That's What You Said" 4:22
3."Lorenzo"
5:52
4."Just Another Story" 6:24
5."Love Police" 4:08
6."Wear My Hat" 4:33
7."It's in Your Eyes" 3:01
8."Oughta Know by Now" 5:27
9."Take Me Down" 3:21
10."The Same Moon" 4:13
11."River So Wide" 4:55
12."No Matter Who" 4:47
13."The Times They Are a-Changin'" Bob Dylan 5:07
Extra Moves bonus disc (Disc two of 2016 deluxe edition)
No.TitleLength
1."Dance into the Light" (live 2004)4:41
2."Just Another Story" (live 1997)6:20
3."Wear My Hat" (live 2004)4:59
4."River So Wide" (live 1997)4:58
5."Take Me Down" (live 1997)3:37
6."Lorenzo" (demo)4:47
7."That's What You Said" (demo)4:17
8."Another Time" (B-side)5:34
9."It's Over" (B-side)4:24
10."I Don't Want to Go" (B-side)2:56

Personnel

Credits adapted from the CD's liner notes. [5]

Musicians

Production

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [45] Gold35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [46] Gold25,000*
Belgium (BEA) [47] Gold25,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [48] Platinum100,000^
France (SNEP) [49] 2× Gold200,000*
Germany (BVMI) [50] Platinum500,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway) [51] Gold25,000*
Poland (ZPAV) [52] Gold50,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [53] Platinum100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [54] Platinum50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [55] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [56] Gold500,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI) [57] Platinum1,000,000*

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

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