


Genesis saw that they were ripe for parody – and so Collins finds himself upstaged by an iguana, wrestling with a dog and losing his jeans to a pool shark, while the band plays on and the girls turn their attention elsewhere. At the time of its release, Levi jeans had gained attention for a run of groundbreaking adverts that featured smoldering models getting the girl while parading their new denims in a string of absurd situations. To those for whom Genesis’ name conjures high-concept prog excursions, both the song – and its accompanying promo – offer a startlingly light-hearted riposte. Bolstered by Phil Collins’ self-effacing lyrics and the satirical promo video that accompanied it, there was no way “I Can’t Dance” could fail. Initially perceived as a throwaway idea knocked out in the studio, when Tony Banks added keyboards and sound effects to Mike Rutherford’s bluesy guitar line, Genesis realized they had an atypically simple and direct song on their hands. Released on December 30, 1991, “I Can’t Dance” was a wryly humorous piece of pop perfection that earned the group a 1993 Grammy for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals. The album’s success owed some thanks to its iconic second single. Listen to We Can’t Dance on Apple Music and Spotify. Bolstered by the massive success of the “I Can’t Dance” song, a 1992 arena tour beckoned, with Genesis playing to packed audiences across the US and Europe. 1, their second Top 5 US chart entry, and, ultimately, a quadruple-platinum-seller that marked the group’s commercial zenith – a mere 23 years after releasing their first single.

By the time they released the We Can’t Dance album, in November 1991, it was their fifth and final UK No.

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