Behind the Lines
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- See also: Behind the Lines (DS9 episode)
| "Behind the Lines" | ||
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| Song by Genesis | ||
| from the album Duke | ||
| Released | 28 March 1980 | |
| Recorded | October-December 1979 | |
| Genre | Pop rock | |
| Length | 5:31 | |
| Label | Charisma/Virgin (UK), Atlantic Records (US) | |
| Writer(s) | Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford | |
| Producer(s) | David Hentschel and Genesis | |
| Duke track listing | ||
| Begining of Album | "Behind the Lines" (1) |
"Duchess" (2) |
Behind the Lines is a pop/rock song made by Genesis on their album Duke released in March 1980. The group's drummer and vocalist Phil Collins released a re-recorded version on his album of Face Value on February 1981.
The Genesis version of the track was more of an art-rock piece which began the Duke album and was about the character of Duke pleading with having his girl back, when it makes the person depressed with the break-up.
Phil then revealed on the Classic Albums documentary on Face Value that his solo remake came about after "recording Behind the Lines, we ran the tape back at double speed and suddenly this other song appeared". Phil then set out to re-record the song on Face Value as a Michael Jackson Off the Wall era disco track featuring the Earth, Wind and Fire horn section.
The lyrics to both tracks had some bits changed between the two versions.
Named after the song, Behind the Lines is also a radio show on internet radio station The Dividing Line Broadcast Network. Originally, the show focused mainly on Genesis and Genesis related music, but has since expanded its scope. The Dividing Line itself is also named after a Genesis song, off Calling All Stations.
