Story Behind The Song
Released in 1985, “Easy Lover” brought together two of the decade’s finest vocalists, Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire and Phil Collins. Recorded for Bailey’s album Chinese Wall, the song was written by Bailey, Collins and Nathan East during studio sessions that quickly developed into one of the most memorable collaborations of the 1980s. Blending rock, pop and soul influences, the track captured the strengths of both artists while creating a sound that stood comfortably alongside the biggest releases of the era.
The song tells the story of a captivating but unpredictable woman whose charm masks a trail of broken hearts. Its energetic lyrics are matched by an infectious arrangement built around driving guitars, punchy drums, bright keyboards and a powerful rhythm section. Philip Bailey’s soaring falsetto contrasts perfectly with Phil Collins’ distinctive lead vocals, creating a dynamic vocal partnership that gives the recording much of its enduring appeal. The polished production and irresistible chorus made the song an instant favourite with audiences.
“Easy Lover” remains one of the defining collaborations of the 1980s and is still widely regarded as a classic of the decade. It highlighted Bailey’s versatility beyond Earth, Wind & Fire while reinforcing Phil Collins’ reputation as one of Britain’s most successful singer-songwriters. Today, the song continues to enjoy regular radio airplay and remains a staple of 1980s compilations. Its combination of outstanding musicianship, memorable hooks and exhilarating vocal performances ensures that “Easy Lover” remains as fresh and exciting as ever.
The song peaked at No. 01 on the UK Singles Chart on 23rd May 1985.
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ALL information on this page was obtained from numerous sources. These include The Official Charts website, Discogs, 45Cat, Polyhex, and many other sites.
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A-SIDE & B-SIDE COVERS
TRACK LISTING
| A-Side | Easy Lover (4:45) (Philip Bailey, Phil Collins, Nathan East) Produced Phil Collins |
| B-Side | Woman (5:04) (M. Sharron, G. Skardina, S. Mitchell) Produced Phil Collins |
CHART PERFORMANCE
| UK Top 40 Chart Run [10 Weeks] – 9th March 1985 – 11th May 1985 |
OFFICIALLY RELEASED VERSIONS
Easy Lover (Single Version) (4:45)
Easy Lover (Extended Dance Remix) (6:21)
Easy Lover (Album Version) (5:05)
OFFICIAL VIDEO
LYRICS
Easy lover
She’ll get a hold on you believe it
Like no other
Before you know it you’ll be on your knees
She’s an easy lover
She’ll take your heart but you won’t feel it
She’s like no other
And I’m just trying to make you see
She’s the kind of girl you dream of
Dream of keeping hold of
You’d better forget it
You’ll never get it
She will play around and leave you
Leave you and deceive you
Better forget it
Oh you’ll regret it
No you’ll never change her, so leave it, leave it
Get out quick cos seeing is believing
It’s the only way
You’ll ever know
She’s an easy lover
She’ll get a hold on you believe it
Like no other
Before you know it you’ll be on your knees
She’s an easy lover
She’ll take your heart but you won’t feel it
She’s like no other
And I’m just trying to make you see
You’re the one that wants to hold her
Hold her and control her
You’d better forget it
You’ll never get it
Oh she’ll say that there’s no other
Till she finds another
Better forget it
Oh you’ll regret it
And don’t try to change her, just leave it, leave it
You’re not the only one, ooh seeing is believing
It’s the only way
You’ll ever know, oh
No don’t try to change her, just leave it, leave it
You’re not the only one, ooh seeing is believing
It’s the only way
You’ll ever know, oh
She’s an easy lover (she’s an easy lover)
She’ll get a hold on you believe it (get a hold on you)
(She’s) like no other
Before you know it you’ll be on your knees (you’ll be down on your knees)
She’s an easy lover
She’ll take your heart but you won’t feel it (you won’t feel it)
She’s like no other
And I’m just trying to make you see (trying to make you see, yeah)
She’s an easy lover
She’ll get a hold on you believe it (get a hold on you)
And like no other
Before you know it you’ll be on your knees (you’ll be down on your knees)
(yeah yeah yeah)
She’s an easy lover
She’ll take your heart but you won’t feel it (you won’t feel it)
She’s like no other
And I’m just trying to make you see (trying to make you see)
She’s an easy lover
She’ll get a hold on you believe it…
Written By Philip Bailey, Phil Collins & Nathan East
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