“Against All Odds” (Take a Look at Me Now) is a song by English drummer, singer and songwriter Phil Collins. It was recorded for the soundtrack to the 1984 film of the same name. It is a power ballad in which its protagonist implores an ex-lover to “take a look at me now”, knowing that reconciliation is “against all odds” while concentering its worth trying. The single reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, the first of seven US No. 1’s for Collins in his solo career. The track also topped the charts in Canada, Ireland, and Norway, while peaking at #2 in the UK.
Collins was approached to write the title song to the film Against all odds while it was still in its preliminary “rough cut form”. At the time the soundtrack was being completed, Collins was on tour with Genesis. Director Taylor Hackford flew into Chicago to see one of the band’s concerts. Collins watched the movie on a videocassette recorder in his hotel room and agreed to appear on the soundtrack.
Recorded in 1983
Label Atlantic
Released in February of 1984 (US) – 26 March 1984 (UK)
Producer Arif Mardin
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Good job! I am always intrigued by those electronic cymbals.