In the Air Tonight released on the home video "Phil Collins" available on VHS and LaserDisc which received a Grammy nomination for Best Video, Short Form. "In the Air Tonight" remains a popular selection on classic rock radio stations. It is the song most often associated with Collins' solo career, and he has performed it at many events, including Live Aid, where he played the song on a piano on the same calendar day in both Philadelphia and London. He also performed the song at "The Secret Policeman's Ball", which was his first live performance as a solo artist. "I remember doing 'In the
In the Air Tonight powerful drum sound has become synonymous with later Genesis projects and Collins' solo career ever since. The original single version of "In the Air Tonight" features extra drums that play underneath the song until the signature drum crash (referred to by fans as the "magic break") appears. These were added at the suggestion of Atlantic Records head Ahmet Ertegun. In 2007, Collins wrote: Speaking about the song's rapid ascension in the music charts, Collins wrote the following in 2007: An urban legend has arisen around "In the Air Tonight", according to which the lyrics are based on a drowning incident