6.16.22 Parenthetically titled (Take A Look At Me Now). Written for the soundtrack for the 1984 film of the same name. Collins was approached to write the song while the film was still in its preliminary “rough cut form”. Director Taylor Hackford flew into Chicago to see one of the Genesis concerts. Phil watched the movie on a VCR in his hotel room and agreed to appear on the soundtrack. The music was originally composed during sessions for his debut solo album Face Value, 1981, but fell by the wayside as it was his least favorite of the several ballads he wrote at the time. Due to time constraints it was worked on over 2 days with with piano, keyboard bass, string section arrangements and conducting by producer Artif Mardin And the main piano performance in New York by Rob Mounsey. While Collins recorded vocals and drums in Los Angeles. Rapper, RZA, from The Wu-Tang Clan declared the song his favorite power ballad in an article about such songs in Spin magazine.
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