Phil Collins around 400 replies. After a lengthy auditioning process, during which he sang backup vocals for applicants, Collins became the band's lead vocalist during the recording of their album "A Trick of the Tail". "A Trick of the Tail" was a commercial and critical success, reaching number 3 in the UK charts and 31 in the U.S; "Rolling Stone" wrote that Genesis had managed to turn the possible catastrophe of Gabriel's departure into their first broad-based American success." For the album's 1976 tour, Collins accepted an offer from former Yes and King Crimson drummer Bill Bruford to play drums while Collins
Everyday (Phil Collins song) Everyday (Phil Collins song) "Everyday" is a ballad pop song by Phil Collins released as the second single of his fifth studio album, "Both Sides". It was also released as the seventh track on the 2004 compilation album, "". The single achieved success mostly in North America in the spring of 1994. Due to the disappointing US performance of the first single of the album, "Both Sides of the Story", which only peaked at number 25 on "Billboard" Hot 100, Collins' record label urged the release of the second single. The decision proved right as the single peaked one place