"Separate Lives" is a 1985 song recorded by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin and featured on the soundtrack to the motion picture White Nights. It reached No. 1 in November, 1985 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts as well as in Canada. It reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart, and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry.
Songwriter Stephen Bishop received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song in 1986. It lost to Lionel Richie's "Say You, Say Me" from the same film.
Video Separate Lives
Music video
The music video features Martin and Collins singing and playing the piano, intercut with scenes from the movie.
Maps Separate Lives
Chart history
Personnel
- Phil Collins - vocals, drums
- Marilyn Martin - vocals
- Nick Glennie-Smith - keyboards
- Daryl Stuermer - guitar
Cover versions
Namibian singer Nianell and South African singer Dozi included a version on their duet covers album It Takes Two in 2009.
Philippine Singer Lea Salonga and Puerto Rican Singer Robi Rosa of Menudo sang their cover duet version during the concert Menudo Live in Manila.
- Stephen Bishop himself recorded his own version for his album "Sleeping With Girls" for Polydor Records (1985)
Other duet versions with Phil Collins
- Amy Keys (1995)
- Bridgette Bryant (2004)
- Laura Pausini
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1985 (U.S.)
References
- The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition, 1996
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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