How Heartbreak Inspired the #1 Hit “Separate Lives” by Phil Collins & Marilyn MartinProfessor of Rock It was 40 years ago that today’s song Separate Lives hit #1. And it’s definitely one of the most heart-wrenching duets ever recorded, and to this day, even though it was a #1 hit sung by Phil ...289 days agoHow Heartbreak Inspired the #1 Hit “Separate Lives” by Phil Collins & Marilyn MartinProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Keep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.The Disco Kings: How the Bee Gees Dominated the ’70s—and Lost It All in a DayMusic’s Craziest Lawsuits: Ice, Ozzy, Zeppelin & MoreA Father’s Legacy in 10 Songs: The Music That Inspired Professor of RockAnn Wilson Tells the Stories Behind Heart’s Biggest Late-Era HitsGene Simmons Gets Candid: KISS Classics, Backlash, and Going Off-ScriptThe Best Rock Songs of 1980 You’ve Never Heard on the RadioThe Eerie Brilliance of Crash Test Dummies’ Only HitFrom Hits to Hate: The Most Mocked Songs in Rock History