Hello, I Must Be Going! (album)

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Collins supported the album with a concert tour of Europe and North America between November 1982 and February 1983. He performed with a nine-piece band [6] that included Genesis touring musicians Chester Thompson and Daryl Stuermer, and the Phenix Horns.

Reissue

The album was re-released using a flat transfer done by Steve Hoffman for the Audio Fidelity label in 2011 on Gold CD. The album was also reissued as part of the Take a Look at Me Now series of Collins studio album remasters during 2016, with a new second disc of bonus songs.

Track listing

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

Hello, I Must Be Going!
Hello i must be going.jpg
Studio album by
Phil Collins
Released5 November 1982 (1982-11-05)
RecordedMay–June 1982
Studio
Genre
Length45:10
Label Virgin
Producer
Phil Collins chronology
Face Value
(1981)		Hello, I Must Be Going!
(1982)		 No Jacket Required
(1985)
Singles from Hello, I Must Be Going!
  1. "Thru These Walls"
    Released: October 1982 (UK) [1]
  2. "You Can't Hurry Love"
    Released: November 1982 (UK and US)
  3. "I Don't Care Anymore"
    Released: February 1983 (US)
  4. "Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away"
    Released: March 1983 (UK)
  5. "I Cannot Believe It's True"
    Released: April 1983 (US)
  6. "Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning"
    Released: May 1983 (UK)
  7. "It Don't Matter to Me"
    Released: August 1983 (NL)
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Don't Care Anymore" 5:00
2."I Cannot Believe It's True" 5:14
3."Like China" 5:05
4."Do You Know, Do You Care?" 4:57
5."You Can't Hurry Love" Holland–Dozier–Holland 2:57
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."It Don't Matter to Me"4:12
7."Thru These Walls"5:02
8."Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away"4:43
9."The West Side"4:59
10."Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning"3:01
Total length:45:10

2016 reissue

Hello! Extras bonus disc (Disc two of 2016 deluxe edition)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Don't Care Anymore" (live 1985) 6:30
2."I Cannot Believe It's True" (live 1982) 5:29
3."Like China" (live 1985) 5:41
4."You Can't Hurry Love" (live 1985) 3:04
5."It Don't Matter to Me" (live 1985) 4:23
6."The West Side" (live rehearsal 1996) 7:37
7."People Get Ready" (live 1982) Curtis Mayfield 3:18
8."Thru These Walls" (live 1982) 5:03
9."It's Alright" (live 1985)Mayfield2:22
10."Oddball" (demo "Do You Know, Do You Care?") 4:30
11."Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away" (demo) 4:42
Total length:52:39

Personnel

Musicians

Production and artwork

Charts

Chart (1982-1983)Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [21] 15
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [22] 1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [23] 3
Finland (The Official Finnish Charts) [24] 16
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [25] 6
Italian Albums ( Musica e Dischi ) [26] 12
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [27] 31
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [28] 20
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [29] 4
Spain (Spanish Albums Chart) [30] 3
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [31] 7
UK Albums (OCC) [32] 2
US Billboard 200 [33] 8
Chart (2016)Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [34] 52
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [35] 103
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [36] 60
French Albums (SNEP) [37] 138
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [38] 50

Certifications

Sales certifications for Hello, I Must Be Going!
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [39] Platinum60,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [40] Gold25,000*
Belgium (BEA) [41] Platinum50,000*
France (SNEP) [42] 2× Platinum600,000*
Germany (BVMI) [43] 2× Platinum1,000,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [44] Gold50,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [45] Platinum100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [46] Platinum50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [47] 3× Platinum900,000^
United States (RIAA) [48] 3× Platinum3,000,000^

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

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