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''Going Back'' is the eighth studio album by English singer-songwriter Phil Collins. It was released on 13 September 2010 in the United Kingdom and 28 September 2010 in the United States, and features covers of '60s Motown and Soul standards. It also was his first full solo release in eight years, Collins having primarily concentrated on soundtracks, compilations, and his extensive touring as a solo artist and with Genesis. Collins has previously recorded and performed covers of Motown songs in his career. Most famously, his cover of "You Can't Hurry Love" reached number one on the UK charts in 1983. In addition, the Motown-esque "Two Hearts", written in collaboration with Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier appeared on the original soundtrack album from Collins' 1988 film ''Buster'', and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' "Tears of a Clown" appeared as a B-side on the 2003 single "The Least You Can Do", and a live version of "My Girl" first appeared on the Japanese release ''Live from the Board'' in 1995 and later on the 2004 album ''Love Songs: A Compilation... Old and New''. There are two editions of the album; one with 18 tracks and a limited ''Going Back Ultimate Edition'' 25-track CD/29-song DVD set. Amazon.com also has an exclusive CD-R 25-track release. iTunes has an enhanced iTunes LP HD format release featuring 26 audio tracks, a music video and other enhanced content. The album was promoted with a series of live shows in the summer of 2010. Collins indicated in interviews that ''Going Back'' would most likely be his final project, and that he was considering retirement from music permanently. This was confirmed in 2011, making ''Going Back'' Collins' final work. In October 2015, however, Collins announced that he had come out of retirement. ==Background== Collins reported losing his hearing in his right ear in 2000, and in 2003 announced his last solo tour.〔(Hear-it.org ). Retrieved 13 January 2006.〕 He called it the "First Final Farewell Tour", a tongue-in-cheek reference to the multiple farewell tours of other popular artists. Since releasing his seventh solo album ''Testify'' in 2002, Collins wrote the music for ''Brother Bear'' and a Broadway production of ''Tarzan''. He remarked in several interviews during this time that he was in semi-retirement and even retired from recording music at one stage. Turn It On Again: The Tour with Genesis in 2007 included Collins on drums and vocals, but involved no new music or songwriting. In September 2009, it was reported that Collins could no longer play drums, due to a recent operation to repair dislocated vertebrae in his neck. However, a statement from Collins on the Genesis band website said, "There isn't any drama regarding my 'disability' and playing drums. Somehow, during the last Genesis tour, I dislocated some vertebrae in my upper neck and that affected my hands. After a successful operation on my neck, my hands still can't function normally. Maybe in a year or so it will change, but for now it is impossible for me to play drums or piano. I am not in any 'distressed' state, stuff happens in life." Despite these statements of retirement and the effects from his spinal operation, it was reported in October 2009 that Collins was to record a Motown covers album. He told a German newspaper, "I want the songs to sound exactly like the originals", and that the album would feature up to 30 songs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Going Back (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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