In the Air Tonight In the Air Tonight "In the Air Tonight" is the debut solo single by the English singer-songwriter and drummer Phil Collins. It was released as the lead single from Collins' debut solo album, "Face Value", in January 1981. Collins co-produced the single with Hugh Padgham, who became a frequent collaborator in the following years. The song was an instant hit, quickly climbing to No. 2 on the UK Singles chart but was held off the top spot by the posthumous release of John Lennon's "Woman". It was also an international hit, achieving top 10 status in Australia, New Zealand and
Tonight (band) Your Problem)" charted reached No.66; but two more singles were released plus an album was recorded. Lack of further successes leaves them labelled as a one-hit wonder. Un-released Tonight album Drummerman was finally released in 2010, on Angel Air Records. Original album was shelved by WEA in 1978. Tonight (band) Tonight were a five piece new wave band, from Southend-on-Sea, Essex. They were active from June 1977 to January 1979 and had a hit single, "Drummer Man", in February 1978. Tonight along with The Rich Kids, were the first acts to be described as power pop, a new UK music