On the surface, No Jacket Required is pure ‘80s pop—big synths, chart-topping hits, and Phil Collins at the peak of his fame. But underneath the polish?
It’s a storm.
A man unraveling in real time, hiding heartbreak, control, and quiet desperation behind every beat. In this episode of One Album, All In, we break down the full arc of Collins’ 1985 blockbuster—track by track.
From the swagger of “Sussudio” to the haunted loops of “Take Me Home,” we uncover the truth behind the hooks.