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"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 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts as well as in Canada and Ireland.^[3] It reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart,^[4] and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry.^[1]

Songwriter Stephen Bishop recorded his own version for his album Sleeping with Girls for Polydor Records, released in 1985. Bishop received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song in 1986. It lost to Lionel Richie's song "Say You, Say Me" from the same film.

Collins recorded other versions of "Separate Lives" while on tour. He sang with touring singer Amy Keys in 1994, the song appearing on the album Live from the Board.^[5] Beginning in 1997 he has performed the song many times with Italian singer Laura Pausini.^[6] In 2004, Collins recorded a version with Bridgette Bryant who had toured with him in 1990 in support of ...But Seriously.^[7]

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Music video

The music video features Martin and Collins singing and playing the piano, intercut with scenes from the movie. It was edited to make it appear that Phil and Marilyn were in the same building as the movie's stars, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines, but in a separate studio. It was directed by Jim Yukich and produced by Paul Flattery of FYI. The film's director, Taylor Hackford, was also at the shoot.

Personnel

Phil Collins – vocals, drums
Marilyn Martin – vocals
Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards
Daryl Stuermer – guitar
Arif Mardin – orchestration and conductor

Chart history

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Separate Lives"
Chart (1985–1986)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[8]	14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[9]	25
Canada (The Record)^[10]	1
Canada RPM 100^[11]	1
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary^[12]	1
France (SNEP)^[13]	44
Germany (Official German Charts)^[14]	50
Ireland (IRMA)^[15]	1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16]	43
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[17]	29
Norway (VG-lista)^[18]	7
UK Singles (OCC)^[19]	4
US Billboard Hot 100^[20]	1
US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks^[21]	1
Zimbabwe Singles Chart^[22]	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Separate Lives"
Chart (1985)	Position
Canada RPM Top 100^[23]	10
US Billboard Hot 100^[24]	50

References

^ ^a ^b "BPI > Certified Awards > Search results for Phil Collins (page 3)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
^ Danis, Kirsten (25 July 1999). "Phil Collins employee now his Swiss missus". New York Post. New York. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
^ DeKnock, Jan (1985-11-29). "'Separate Lives' No. 1 as Expected". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
^ Dean, Maury (2003). Rock N' Roll Gold Rush. Algora. p. 160. ISBN 0-87586-207-1.
^ "Live from the Board - Phil Collins | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ s.r.l, Rockol com. "√ Impensabile duetto a Milano: Laura Pausini canta con Phil Collins!". Rockol.it. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ "Bridgette Bryant | Songs". AllMusic.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 71. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. the Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
^ "Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin – Separate Lives" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ Lwin, Nanda (2000). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide 1975–present. Mississauga, Ontario: Music Data Canada. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.
^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - November 23, 1985" (PDF).
^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1985-12-14. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
^ "Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin – Separate Lives" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin – Separate Lives" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Separate Lives". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin – Separate Lives" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin – Separate Lives". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin – Separate Lives". VG-lista. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Phil Collins Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Phil Collins Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
^ "RPM Top 100 Singles of 1985 - December 28, 1985" (PDF).
^ "1985 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 52. December 28, 1985. p. T-21.

The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition, 1996

v t e Phil Collins songs
Discography
Face Value	"In the Air Tonight" "I Missed Again" "If Leaving Me Is Easy"
Hello, I Must Be Going!	"Thru These Walls" "You Can't Hurry Love" "I Don't Care Anymore" "Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away" "Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning" "I Cannot Believe It's True"
No Jacket Required	"Sussudio" "One More Night" "Don't Lose My Number" "Take Me Home"
Buster	"A Groovy Kind of Love" "Two Hearts"
...But Seriously	"Another Day in Paradise" "I Wish It Would Rain Down" "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" "That's Just the Way It Is" "Do You Remember?" "Hang in Long Enough"
Serious Hits... Live!	"Do You Remember?" (live) "Who Said I Would" (live)
Both Sides	"Both Sides of the Story" "Everyday" "We Wait and We Wonder"
Dance into the Light	"Dance into the Light" "It's in Your Eyes" "No Matter Who" "Wear My Hat" "The Same Moon"
...Hits	"True Colors"
Tarzan	"You'll Be in My Heart" "Two Worlds" "Strangers Like Me" "Son of Man"
Testify	"Can't Stop Loving You" "Come with Me" "Wake Up Call"/"The Least You Can Do"
Brother Bear	"Look Through My Eyes" "No Way Out"
Going Back	"(Love Is Like A) Heatwave" "Going Back"
Featured singles	"Do They Know It's Christmas?" "Easy Lover" "Hero" "In the Air Tonite" "Home"
Other singles	"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" "Separate Lives" "Somewhere"
Other songs	"The Man with the Horn" "You Ought to Know..."
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