This week in 1988, Phil Collins released ‘A Groovy Kind of Love’ as a single from the ‘Buster’ soundtrack. The song was originally written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager in the 1960s. Phil initially recorded a demo for another artist to re-record, expressing reservations about appearing on the soundtrack as well as starring in the film. After hearing his demo in the context of the film, Phil agreed to record a full version of the song. The single was a hit on arrival, reaching #1 in both th

Phil Collins speaks about how his cover of “A Groovy Kind Of Love” for the “Buster” film soundtrack came to be, and how he never intended to sing the final version… 👀 | Phil Collins

“A Groovy Kind Of Love”, performed on Top Of The Pops 1989 Originally written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager in the 1960s, Phil’s cover version, recorded for the soundtrack of “Buster” became an international hit - peaking at #1 in the US and the UK. | Phil Collins