Genesis - You Might Recall

[TheNorthBerliner]

Yes son! Forget your RAP and HOUSE bullshit!

This is prog, it was the CLIMAX of MUSIC in the 20. Century

[Aggromerchant]

@TheNorthBerliner

No. This song is intelligent pop, not prog.

The group could have pushed for its inclusion but decided not to.

It's on them, the crass idiots that they had become, that the song had was buried.

Praise the tune. Condemn the band's decision.

[TheNorthBerliner]

GREATGREATGREAT!!!

[salmacis81]

I love you Genesis and thank you for this song!

[invenzia]

ПРОСТО  СУПЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕРРРРРРРРРРРРРРРР­))))

[iwmadi090266]

i don't know i really like this song......salute to Genesis.......

[gideonquinn]

There's Italian Genesis fans, and then there's the rest of us. Italy caught onto Genesis more than any other country, and they were justly rewarded with a totally free concert on the band's last tour in 2002. Viva Italia and thankyou for this wonderful upload :)

[SuperGrayeagle]

What a thrill it was to listen to this long lost tune again! Thank you , it could only have been uploaded by a die hard italian fan. Cheers!

[LizzieG1965]

@SuperGrayeagle yes yes the italians were the sparkle of this amazing fire

[skintrade]

Brilliant love the chorus reminds me of autumn

[cosmicrider287]

smashing chorus.

[raydot]

Phil was better with these kinds of lyrics vs. the later stuff that was just repetitive and nonsensical -- like Paperlate or Sudio or Take me Home or Edge of Night. Definitely a great drummer.

[PearComputingDevices]

I would call this song the tipping point. It has the gated drums, Famous Phil style of lyrics, and a fairly complex drumming, It's a shame it wasn't released to the radio at that time. It would have done very well. I still think it would... thank goodness it appeared on three sides live, One of the most hidden Gems..

[TheJameslehr]

One of the obscure but really endearing songs that Genesis put out. I just absolutely love this song's winsomeness. You could get really nostalgic with this song (1983 was the release year.)

[1axalove]

Very Much Appreciated; thank you for posting.

[ProDigit80]

Wonderful record! One that goes next to their duke album, which I believe has the same drummer on it. Excellent performance!

[xxxYYZxxx]

@ProDigit80 Same drummer indeed.

[ProDigit80]

@xxxYYZxxx I didn't know but it's actually Phil collins doing the drumming!

He's a far better drummer than singer!

[fulcrum300]

@ProDigit80 easy on, fella. Shock news: Phil Collins is a soulful singer PAR excellence... and yes, even better than the uptight Gabriel, at singing the entire genesis ouevre. Oh, know it.

[ProDigit80]

@fulcrum300 I just don't like the sound of his voice! It's a little thin, and I'm sure many would agree if these songs where done by a better sounding voice, it'd be a better song.

[splicer45]

@fulcrum300 Hooray to that! Collins vocal work especially from TOTT to Duke can easily match the Gabriel stuff

I dont dislike the later vocal stuff either,but there was definitley a shift towards a more commercial style of vocal from Abacab onwards..

[MrJohnged]

best genesis song!!

[LizzieG1965]

king pop phil rock pop phil king.........could no make mistake!

[fulcrum300]

A diamond of a song.

[jtats71]

pure class!!

[BetterTasteThanU]

Early Genesis was brilliant. This later stuff sucked monkey balls

[IntelArt]

One of the BEST Genesis tunes... Collins is a GENIOUS...So are the Trio

[basherman69]

Here's Genesis when they were part of the playlists of the "classic rock" stations of the early to mid-80s. This song brings back memories.

[beanxxxx]

this was a huge song along with paperlate in 1982 in n.y.c. it was all over the rock radio sta. wplj,wnew,wbab

[Pookatube]

@beanxxxx When WPLJ AND WNEW were REAL Radio stations...not the POS they are today!

[divisioneight]

@Pookatube: Amen brother.

[mojorisen74]

@beanxxxx Even in the 90's this song used to get played at least once a week on rock radio. I haven't heard it since then on the radio.

[jhillst]

@oldfatbubba No way, there are PLENTY of worse Genesis songs than Whodunnit. Alone Tonight, Illegal Alien, Silver Rainbow, Invisible Touch, In Too Deep, Anything She Does, Throwing It All Away, I'd Rather Be You, Jesus He Knows Me, I Can't Dance, Never a Time, Way of the World, Since I Lost You, Hearts On Fire...and pretty much everything on CAS, save maybe 2 or 3 songs.

[64lenster]

I'm bound to agree. " Whodunnit " was embarassingly bad.

[rayray66590]

feel bad for genesis fans who never heard this before! as good as any, better than some album songs.

[MissTrixie1]

Genesis forever!

[rjciccone]

Superb song that should have been on the Abacab album (perhaps in place of "Who Dunnit?")

[NarcissistsDie]

@rjciccone Agreed.

[audioholicsDOTcom]

@rjciccone Agreed. Who Dunnit was a waste of space!

[tubellarbells]

Extraordinary. One of the best B-sides together with INSIDE AND OUT and NAMINANU, speaking of that Genesis era. Greetings from Santiago, Chile.

[Thekouder1]

@tubellarbells Twilight Alehouse as well.

[tubellarbells]

@Thekouder1 No doubt. I didn't mention it as I placed myself in the Collins era. I was really surprised when I first heard TA on some bootleg and wondered why the band never included it on an official album. I suppose

it must have been a difficult decision though we, as music fans, may have different ideas about the choices made by artists when defining an album track list and being limited by vinyl records capacity back then.

[jhillst]

@tubellarbells When bands are in their first few years of touring, they simply can't afford to make a studio recording of every song they play on stage. Studio time is expensive. So, certain songs have to get cut if the band feels they don't fit well on an album. I guess this is how Genesis felt about Twilight Alehouse, so they eventually recorded it for a B-side.

[MrSantiagoChile]

Why didnt mention it The Day the Light Went Out as one if the best side-b records?? Bueno, como escribes desde Chile (al igual que yo) no se pa que mierda te hablo en ingles jaja.....en fin, Genesis tiene canciones maravillosas sin duda....You Might Recall es una de ellas.......pienso en las dos mujeres que marcaron mi vida y automaticamente esa cancion viene a mi mente....la escucho fuerte en el auto y evito las lagrimas que surgen cuando los recuerdos son demasiado fuertes como para olvidar

[coltsleeds]

This track was not on 3x3 however a brilliant song would have graced any of the recent albums

[SRTST51]

@coltsleeds Actually it was released on 3 sides live. Originally, it was on Abacab, then 3 sides live, and now, on nothing! I should have kept those old vinyl albums, I had them both with this song!

[SRTST51]

@coltsleeds Actually it was released on 3 sides live. Originally, it was on Abacab, then 3 sides live, and now, on nothing! I should have kept those old vinyl albums, I had them both with this song!

[kimberly021466]

I love this one! I'm trying to acquire all of the songs on the one side dead, anyone know where I can get them all?  Thanks Bunches...

[adrianh63]

Awesome!

Tony's Strings & Choirs are beautiful

Phil's drumming pattern is pent up fury with a controlled release & timing is complex

Can anybody locate a transcription of the keyboard parts to learn how to play? 

[francescocleri]

bellissima!!!Molto megllio di altre canzoni presenti su abacab

[didit1701]

Probably the most underrated Genesis song of all time. One of my fave Genesis song post Gabriel era. Unfortunately, the least known, no video, no known concert/live cover by the band in their concert (it's only a supplement in the original Three Sides Live casette US version). The balance of instruments and Phil's drumming are awesome. The music catches the lyrics emotion perfectly. For the band/member of the band, please release the concert/live/video version of the song (if exist).

[jwmellott]

Three sides live, baby.

My roomie had this in college.

[skintrade]

Smooth and full of northern soul

[Fletch222222]

Phil Collins still whining about his divorce? lol

[psripley]

@Fletch222222 Are you older than seven years? lol

[psripley]

What I mean to say is that it seems stupid to me that you post a comment that refers to things outside of the scope of this page. I think most people coming here to listen to this song have no interest in what you're talking about. Here's the scope of the subject matter of this page in relation to the subject matter of your post:

song(You Might Recall)->version->album->band as a whole->individual member (Phil Collins)->personal life

Tell the world about Phil's life elsewhere.

[krissyrose14]

@Fletch222222 Tony Banks wrote the lyrics to this song, so it's not about Phil's first divorce. It's written in third person.

[kevinsparkman]

Best Genesis studio recording of all time. Period.

[audioholicsDOTcom]

This song rocks. Wish Genesis was still making new music like this!

[jhillst]

Best hit single Genesis never had.

[Pookatube]

@kiwikins1 except for RUSH!!!

[00012WW]

When i hear this song i feel good and happy

[jtjack111]

Thanks for the lyrics Max, it makes it that much more enjoyable!

[maxjensen9]

Oh my hopes are as the leaves upon the water

Just sunk in the night

And though I know you couldn't care, you oughtta

Ah, the end of a life

Or maybe when you're older, and you're thinking back

Well you might recall

Now did I act carefully, did I do right?

Or were we meant to be, all of our lives

In love and harmony, all of our lives?

[dmainfla]

I wore this one out on cassette many moons ago! I always like the off-the-beaten-path tunes!

[tulipwinesoup]

ANOTHER UNKNOWN CLASSIC

[LadyReginaSmiles]

@tulipwinesoup It was never unknown to me!

[1Boodyman1]

Catchy song! And - yes - fantastic drumming here again!

[ripples01]

Great song, great drumming - should have been on abacab and shoulf have got more airplay than paperlate.

as for Me and Virgil - what was that all about??

[ripples01]

along with Inside and Out, two great songs that it is criminal that never made a album. Loved this when it came out and couldnt believe that Paperlate got more airplay - always makes me think of a certain person in my life , the genius of music that can evoke memories 25 years on! Drumming on this is PC at his best

But have to say, as for Me and Virgil - what was that all about??

[Pookatube]

@ripples01 And Don't forget "Like It Or Not" From Abacab!

[ripples01]

@Pookatube Like it or not! PC at the end of a another relationship song- very poignant though. Played it a few shows live and then dropped it. Underrated song tucked away at the end of abacab.

Agree with your comment re Rush - anither great band, who produce amazing music - looking forward to Uk tour 2011!!!

[Pookatube]

@ripples01 Emotion Detector, perhaps?

[karmatoga]

"Great choice in music....Bravo!"

[skintrade]

This song sounds so charismatic, full of playful energy

[NAIVADA]

so underrated... this is super ace and a real touching song too

[richardhigonsby]

Gotta love the pedal bass lydian part when the 1st riff is repeated in major.

[richardhigonsby]

Gotta love the pedal bass lydian part when the 1st riff is repeated in major.

[skintrade]

absolute magic

[skintrade]

My favourite Genesis track

[mactheartofwarfare]

Genesis At There Best No Doubt!

[refractor6]

1080p HD on studio monitor headphones....oh yes!!

 Thanks :}

[skintrade]

@refractor6 1080 best way to listen ;)

[karmatoga]

"Gracias!"

[Dannymusic1999]

I just love this one.

[SHAKEDOWN72]

love it! check out moonlit knight tribute band guys...........

[Penguinarmy69]

Sounds a bit Phil Collinsy to me. Comercialisation was obviously biting at this point. Sounds post Duke, which is a bad thing. Abacab sucked it's own turds.

[Codackussell]

@Penguinarmy69 Shove it up your pretentious ass. Abacab was the shit. I hate Genesis fans who cant appreciate everything... Oh well- to each his own. But this song is amazing. 

[Penguinarmy69]

@Codackussell My donkey has never had pretentions towards anything. He's actually quite a fan of S Club 7's earlier work, which is about as unpretentious as you can get really. I'd also appreciate it if your criticism could be directed at me and not my poor mule.

[splicer45]

Pure Genesis genius!

[Dannymusic1999]

I used to love it when bands put out ep's and singles that weren't on the album. Who does that anymore???? and if they do there probably shite bands anyway.

[james06241974]

@Dannymusic1999 : Radiohead is the only one that comes to mind.

[Wilbrahamster]

What an absolutely beautiful song, both instrumentally and lyrically. This and Paperlate make the Three Sides LIve album arguably their best ever . . .

[xwingt65]

This song was my favorite studio track from 3 Sides Live. It's a damn shame it didn't make it to a regular studio album...this song is pure Genesis magic.

[Dannymusic1999]

@xwingt65 It is my favorite from the Three Sides Live album.

[mattkaslow]

A really magical song.

[splicernyc]

Everytime I listen to this song it brings me back to the year I graduated high school which was the year I developed my love for Genesis. It's a shame this song didn't end up on Abacab. Had CDs existed back then instead of vinyl, it would have been along with Me & Virgil which I think is a terrific song as well.

[glow0808]

This is one of my favorite songs by any band. 

[chinwildchicken]

Man this songs has been released 1979 or so on the 3x3 Ep, and now we live in 2010.

It sounds so fresh and new this song like it was just did some weeks ago oO

One of my favorite Songs :)

[blackestcat1111]

lky953 -i love you -thank you

[cuz0327]

But when you were here with me,

I wish we'd stay that way,

forever..........

[Just1SingleTear]

Or maybe when you're older, and you're thinking back

well you might recall.....

Great Song - Thank you for posting!

[MultiAbacab]

semplicemente fantasica !! che emozione ragazzi ........

[blackestcat1111]

this is my favorite genesis song ever- very significant in my life-i first heard it when i was 12 and now i`m 39- so that`s sayin something ha ha ha

[riskybusiness89]

This is the first time I've heard of this song.

[chicovalex]

@riskybusiness89

see what you missed until today?

don't give up... you can recuperate!!! ;-DDD

[lannie444]

This was and still is my favorite from Three Sides Live, the best Genesis ablum I ever bought... glad to see there are some of us left!!!!

[budakgarut100]

the 80's songs will never die

[homebuiltindoorplane]

greatest song ever made, period!

[hubiex]

Yeah!....Love this song!

[buffunkel]

@davestumpy I agree on all counts, Mr. Stumpy!

One of my favs!

[Codackussell]

Just picked up Three Sides Live on vinyl and Im really enjoying the fourth, studio side. :)

[toomanymiles]

Thanks for posting - indeed this is somewhat of a lost song, appearing on "dead side" of Three Sides Live here in the US

[BrianKolstad]

Best Genesis song ever!

[tomasahlin]

I think it's both on 3x3 and some versions of the LP of Three Sides Live (not the UK LP but the American)

[rd062080]

awesome song, thank you for posting

[splicernyc]

Great song that should've been on Abacab. Phil's vocals & drumming here are top notch. Very catchy melody as well. One of the best post-prog songs they did.

[Pookatube]

This song ROCKS!!!!!

[homebuiltindoorplane]

You know, its only because this is the top number 1 greatest song of all time in regards to memories for me, that you posted this. Thanks!!:)

[cuz0327]

TY as well the most underrated Genesis song!

[komethead]

Thank"s for posting this great,great song!!!

[karmatoga]

"Bravo,!"