The Top 100 Genesis et al Songs

Genesis et al Top 100 Songs

Progressive-rock group Genesis formed in 1966. Original frontman Peter Gabriel went solo in 1975 and was replaced on vocals by the band’s drummer Phil Collins, who stayed with the group until 1992, maintaining a simultaneous solo career from 1981 on. Guitarist/bassist Mike Rutherford formed the side project Mike + the Mechanics in 1985 and keyboardist Tony Banks released solo material along the way. This list focuses on the material they created within and outside of Genesis. Click here to see other best-of lists from performers and here to see other best-of lists from songwriters and/or producers.

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Top 100 Songs Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. This one combines songs by Genesis along with solo material from Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, and Tony Banks as well as Mike Rutherford’s side project Mike + the Mechanics. DMDB Top 1%: 1. Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel, 1986) 2. In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins, 1981) 3. Another Day in Paradise (Phil Collins, 1989) 4. Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (Phil Collins, 1984) 5. In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel, 1986) DMDB Top 2%: 6. A Groovy Kind of Love (Phil Collins, 1988) 7. Solsbury Hill (Peter Gabriel, 1977) DMDB Top 5%: 8. The Living Years (Mike + the Mechanics, 1988) 9. Invisible Touch (Genesis, 1986) 10. Sussudio (Phil Collins, 1985) 11. One More Night (Phil Collins, 1985) 12. Easy Lover (Phil Collins with Philip Bailey, 1984) 13. You’ll Be in My Heart (Phil Collins, 1999) 14. Biko (Peter Gabriel, 1980) 15. Two Hearts (Phil Collins, 1988) 16. Separate Lives (Phil Collins with Marily Martin, 1985) 17. In Too Deep (Genesis, 1986) 18. You Can’t Hurry Love (Phil Collins, 1982) DMDB Top 10%: 19. Throwing It All Away (Genesis, 1986) 20. Land of Confusion (Genesis, 1986) 21. That’s All (Genesis, 1983) 22. Follow You, Follow Me (Genesis, 1978) 23. Games Without Frontiers (Peter Gabriel, 1980) 24. Mama (Genesis, 1983) 25. Don’t Give Up (Peter Gabriel with Kate Bush, 1986) 26. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (Genesis, 1986) 27. I Wish It Would Rain Down (Phil Collins, 1989) 28. Shock the Monkey (Peter Gabriel, 1982) 29. Abacab (Genesis, 1981) 30. Hold on My Heart (Genesis, 1991) 31. Silent Running (Mike + the Mechanics, 1985) 32. Misunderstanding (Genesis, 1980) 33. Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Phil Collins, 1989) 34. No Son of Mine (Genesis, (1991) 35. I Can’t Dance (Genesis, 1991) 36. Steam (Peter Gabriel, 1992) 37. Turn It on Again (Genesis, 1980) 38. Big Time (Peter Gabriel, 1986) 39. All I Need Is a Miracle (Mike + the Mechanics, 1985) 40. Digging in the Dirt (Peter Gabriel, 1992) 41. Take Me Home (Phil Collins, 1985) 42. Jesus He Knows Me (Genesis, 1991) 43. Do You Remember? (Phil Collins, 1989) 44. No Reply at All (Genesis, 1981) DMDB Top 20%: 45. Both Sides of the Story (Phil Collins, 1993) 46. Man on the Corner (Genesis, 1981) 47. Illegal Alien (Genesis, 1983) 48. Home by the Sea (Genesis, 1983) 49. Don’t Lose My Number (Phil Collins, 1985) 50. I Missed Again (Phil Collins, 1981) 51. Paperlate (Genesis, 1982) 52. Word of Mouth (Mike + the Mechanics, 1991) 53. Everyday (Phil Collins, 1993) 54. Dance into the Light (Phil Collins, 1996) 55. Hero (Phil Collins with David Crosby, 1993) 56. Taken In (Mike + the Mechanics, 1985) 57. Red Rain (Peter Gabriel, 1986) 58. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (Genesis, 1974) 59. Nobody’s Perfect (Mike + the Mechanics, 1988) 60. Taking It All Too Hard (Genesis, 1983) 61. Hang in Long Enough (Phil Collins, 1989) 62. I Know What I Like in Your Wardrobe (Genesis, 1973) 63. The Carpet Crawlers (Genesis, 1974) 64. Summertime (Peter Gabriel, 1994) 65. I Don’t Care Anymore (Phil Collins, 1982) 66. Seeing Is Believing (Mike + the Mechanics, 1988) 67. Shortcut to Somewhere (Tony Banks with Fish, 1986) 68. I Don’t Remember (Peter Gabriel, 1980) 69. Over My Shoulder (Mike + the Mechanics, 1995) 70. Everybody Gets a Second Chance (Mike + the Mechanics, 1991) Beyond the DMDB Top 20%: 71. I Go Swimming (Peter Gabriel, 1983) 72. Your Own Special Way (Genesis, 1976) 73. Kiss That Frog (Peter Gabriel, 1992) 74. When You’re Falling (Peter Gabriel with Afro-Celt Sound System, 2001) 75. Supper’s Ready (Genesis, 1972) 76. Never a Time (Genesis, 1991) 77. True Colors (Phil Collins, 1998) 78. We Said Hello Goodbye (Phil Collins, 1985) 79. I Have the Touch (Peter Gabriel, 1982) 80. That Voice Again (Peter Gabriel, 1986) 81. Can’t Stop Loving You (Phil Collins, 2002) 82. Domino, Part 1: The Last Domino (Genesis, 1986) 83. Just a Job to Do (Genesis, 1983) 84. Family Snapshot (Peter Gabriel, 1980) 85. Keep It Dark (Genesis, 1981) 86. It’s in Your Eyes (Phil Collins, 1996) 87. It’s Gonna Get Better (Genesis, 1983) 88. Blood of Eden (Peter Gabriel with Sinéad O’Connor, 1992) 89. No Self Control (Peter Gabriel, 1980) 90. Inside Out (Phil Collins, 1985) 91. More Than This (Peter Gabriel, 2002) 92. Lovetown (Peter Gabriel, 1994) 93. Shaking the Tree (Peter Gabriel with Youssou N’Dour, 1989) 94. Duchess (Genesis, 1980) 95. Another Murder of a Day (Tony Banks with Fish, 1991) 96. I Grieve (Peter Gabriel, 1998) 97. Congo (Genesis, 1997) 98. Now That You’re Gone (Mike + the Mechanics, 1999) 99. Nobody Knows (Mike + the Mechanics, 1988) 100. Firth of Fifth (Genesis, 1973) Resources and Related Links: DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Genesis DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Phil Collins DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Peter Gabriel DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Mike + the Mechanics Dave’s Music Database: “Best-of Lists for Performers” Dave’s Music Database: “Best-of Lists for Songwriters and/or Producers First posted 1/31/2012; updated 9/22/2021.