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If Leaving Me Is Easy
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Wikipedia article
"'If Leaving Me Is Easy'" is a song by Phil Collins from his 1981 album 'Face Value'. Released as the third single from the album, it reached No. 17 in the UK, but was not released as a single in the United States. Collins sings in a high falsetto in its chorus. The song was later covered by The Isley Brothers for their 1985 album 'Masterpiece'.
Involvement of Eric Clapton
This was the first of two Phil Collins singles that featured Eric Clapton. The other single was "I Wish It Would Rain Down" from Collins' final album of the 1980s, '...But Seriously'. He also recorded some dobro for "The Roof Is Leaking", which was not used on the final recording.
Live versions
Collins revealed on the "Making of 'Face Value'" episode of 'Classic Albums' that he decided to stop performing this song live on stage following his 1985 'No Jacket Required' tour because he disliked the audience yelling and screaming instead of being quiet while he performed this song. According to SongFacts.com, Collins performed the song on the BBC music show 'Top of the Pops' with a bucket of paint and paintbrush on top of his electric piano, a reference to his first wife's affair with a painter and decorator.
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Personnel
*Phil Collins: Rhodes, drums, vocals, Prophet 5
*Eric Clapton: guitar
*Daryl Stuermer: guitar
*Alphonso Johnson: bass guitar
*Don Myrick: alto sax
*Rahmlee Michael Davis and Michael Harris: flugelhorns
*Strings arranged by Arif Mardin
* Gavin Cochrane: Photography
References
Category:1981 singles
Category:Phil Collins songs
Category:Rock ballads
Category:Rhythm and blues ballads
Category:Songs written by Phil Collins
Category:Virgin Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Phil Collins
Category:1980 songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Hugh Padgham
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