Against All Odds

Phil Collins

About Against All Odds

"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (also titled "Against All Odds") is a song by English drummer, singer and songwriter Phil Collins. It was recorded for the soundtrack to the 1984 film of the same name. It is a power ballad in which its protagonist implores an ex-lover to "take a look at me now", knowing that reconciliation is "against all odds" while considering it worth trying. The single reached No. 2 in the United Kingdom, while it peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, the first of seven US No. 1's for Collins in his solo career. "Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now)" also topped the charts in Canada, Ireland, and Norway. The song has been covered by several singers, some versions of which have been successful in both the US and UK markets. The song has twice reached No. 1 in the UK singles chart: the pairing of Mariah Carey and boyband Westlife, in September 2000, and then again by Steve Brookstein, the first winner of The X Factor, in January 2005. 


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2004
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How can I just let you walk away,
Just let you leave without a trace?
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all
 
How can you just walk away from me
When all I can do is watch you leave?
'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain
And even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all
 
So take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Ooh, Take a look at me now
 Well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face,
 
I wish I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you
So many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all
 
So take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face

Now Take a look at me now 
'Cause that's just an empty space
But to wait for you is all I can do
And that's what I've got to face

Take a good look at me now
'Cause I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It's the chance I've got to take
Take a look at me now

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Phil Collins

Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist, and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist. more »

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Written by: Phillip David Charles Collins

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5 facts about this song

Phil Collins
"Against All Odds" was originally written and performed by British musician Phil Collins. - The song was first released as part of Collins' album “Face Value” in 1984. - It was a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. - The song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male in 1985.
Mariah Carey and Westlife
American singer Mariah Carey and Irish boy band Westlife released a cover version of "Against All Odds" in 2000. - This version also became a chart-topper, hitting number one on the UK Singles Chart. - The Carey/Westlife version was nominated for a Meteor Music Award for Best International Single.
Westlife
Westlife also released a solo version of "Against All Odds" without Mariah Carey. - This version was included in their second studio album “Coast to Coast” which was released in 2000.
Steve Brookstein
British singer Steve Brookstein also covered "Against All Odds" in 2005. - Brookstein's cover version reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and remained in this position for a week. - His version was touted to be significantly different from both the original and Carey/Westlife renditions because of its jazz influence.
General Trivia
"Against All Odds" became Phil Collins' first single to top the Billboard Hot 100. - In 2015, Collins' live performance of the song in 2004 was officially released on his album “Love Songs”. - The song has been covered by many other artists and bands around the world, beyond the mentioned famous versions by Mariah Carey, Westlife, and Steve Brookstein. - The song's lyrics were inspired by Collins' personal experiences and heartbreak, making it one of his most famous and emotive songs. - "Against All Odds" has been featured in several films and television shows, including the 1984 film of the same name from which it gained its popularity.

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