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===2006β2015: First Genesis reunion, ''Going Back'', and retirement=== [[File:2369 - Philadelphia - Wachovia Center - Genesis - I Can't Dance.JPG|thumb|Collins (right) performing with Genesis in 2007]] Collins reunited with Banks and Rutherford and announced [[Turn It On Again: The Tour]] on 7 November 2006, nearly 40 years after the band first formed. The tour took place during summer 2007, and played in twelve countries across Europe, followed by a second leg in North America. During the tour Genesis performed at the [[Live Earth (2007 concert)|Live Earth]] concert at [[Wembley Stadium]], London.<ref name="liveearth">{{cite web|url=http://liveearth.msn.com/|title=Genesis to participate in Live Earth|publisher=MSN|access-date=22 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090819021745/http://liveearth.msn.com/|archive-date=19 August 2009}}</ref> In 2007 they were honoured at the second annual [[VH1 Rock Honors]], performing "[[Turn It On Again]]", "[[No Son of Mine]]" and "[[A Trick of the Tail|Los Endos]]" at the ceremony in Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.genesis-news.com/live-2007-blog/2007/05/13/genesis-in-las-vegas-last-night-vh-1-rock-honors|title=Genesis in Las Vegas last night (VH-1 Rock Honors)|publisher=Genesis-news.com|access-date=29 October 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904170900/http://www.genesis-news.com/live-2007-blog/2007/05/13/genesis-in-las-vegas-last-night-vh-1-rock-honors|archive-date=4 September 2012}}</ref> On 22 May 2008, Collins received his sixth [[Ivor Novello Award]] from the [[British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors]] when he was presented the International Achievement Award at a ceremony held at the [[Grosvenor House Hotel]], London.<ref>[http://theivors.com/archive/2000-2009/the-ivors-2008/ "The 53rd Ivor Novello Awards"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803231717/http://theivors.com/archive/2000-2009/the-ivors-2008/ |date=3 August 2016 }}. The Ivors. Retrieved 31 December 2017</ref> In October 2009, it was reported 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9314_Phil_Collins_To_Record_Motown_Covers_Album|title=Phil Collins To Record Motown Covers Album|publisher=Undercover.com.au|date=24 October 2009|access-date=26 March 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091121074422/http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9314_Phil_Collins_To_Record_Motown_Covers_Album|archive-date=21 November 2009}}</ref> In January 2010, Chester Thompson said that the album had been completed and would be released some time soon. He also revealed that Collins managed to play the drums on the album despite a spinal operation.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FC_gwdMTgM|title=Broadcast Yourself|publisher=YouTube|date=17 November 2009|access-date=26 March 2010}}</ref> The resulting album, ''[[Going Back (album)|Going Back]]'', was released on 13 September 2010. It reached number one on the [[UK Albums Chart]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11416660|title=Phil Collins tops album chart after 12 years|date=27 September 2010|work=BBC News}}</ref> In summer 2010, Collins played six concerts with the music from ''Going Back''. These included a special programme, ''Phil Collins: One Night Only'', aired on [[ITV1]] on 18 September 2010. Collins also promoted ''Going Back'' with his first and only appearance on the BBC's music series ''[[Later... with Jools Holland]]'', broadcast on 17 September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00b3h0r|title=Later with Jools Holland|publisher=BBC|date=17 September 2010|access-date=29 July 2015}}</ref> In March 2010, Collins was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] as a member of Genesis at a ceremony in New York City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/entertainment/genesis-inducted-into-hall-of-fame-14722724.html?r=RSS|title=Genesis inducted into hall of fame|work=[[Belfast Telegraph]]|date=16 March 2010|access-date=23 February 2013}}</ref> As of January 2011, Collins has spent 1,730 weeks in the German music chartsβ766 weeks of them with Genesis albums and singles and 964 weeks with solo releases.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gfk-entertainment.com/news/phil-collins-1730-wochen-in-den-charts.html|title=Phil Collins: 1.730 Wochen in den Charts|publisher=Media-control.de|date=24 January 2011|access-date=9 July 2011}}</ref> On 4 March 2011, citing health problems and other concerns, Collins announced that he was taking time off from his career, prompting widespread reports of his retirement.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopmusic/8360584/Phil-Collins-calls-time-on-music-career.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopmusic/8360584/Phil-Collins-calls-time-on-music-career.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Phil Collins calls time on music career|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=3 March 2011|access-date=4 March 2011|location=London|first=Murray|last=Wardrop}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 7 March his UK representative told the press, "He is not, has no intention of, retiring."<ref>{{cite web|first=Joey |last=Bartolomeo |url=https://people.com/tag/phil-collins/ |title=Phil Collins Is Not Retiring |work=People |date=7 March 2011 |access-date=23 February 2017}}</ref> Later that day, Collins posted a message to his fans on his own website, confirming his intention to retire to focus on his family life.<ref name="BBC Collins Retirement">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12686726|title=Phil Collins confirms retirement|work=BBC News|access-date=9 March 2011|date=9 March 2011}}</ref><ref name="A Message From Phil">{{cite web|url=http://www.philcollins.co.uk/news/breaking-news-message-phil |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113191947/http://www.philcollins.co.uk/news/breaking-news-message-phil |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 November 2013 |title=A Message From Phil |access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref> In July 2012, Collins's greatest hits collection ''[[Hits (Phil Collins album)|...Hits]]'' re-entered the US charts, reaching No. 6 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/adele/news/nas-billboard-200-number-one/|title=Adele Claims 74th Week in Billboard 200 Top Ten As Nas Takes #1 Spot|date=25 July 2012|work=Capital|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref> In November 2013, Collins told German media that he was considering a return to music and speculated that this could mean further live shows with Genesis, stating: "Everything is possible. We could tour in Australia and South America. We haven't been there yet."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/nov/28/phil-collins-making-return-to-music-genesis|title=Phil Collins considering a return to music? |work=The Guardian|location=London|first=Sean|last=Michaels|date=28 November 2013|access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> Speaking to reporters in Miami, Florida in December 2013 at an event promoting his charity work, Collins indicated that he was writing music once again and might tour again.<ref name="Rolling Stone 2013">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/phil-collins-mulling-a-musical-comeback-20131203|title=Phil Collins Mulling a Musical Comeback|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=3 December 2013|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref> On 24 January 2014, Collins announced in an interview with ''Inside South Florida'' that he was writing new compositions with fellow English singer [[Adele]].<ref name=Rollingstone>{{cite magazine|last=Greene|first=Andy|title=Phil Collins: 'I've Just Started to Work With Adele'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/phil-collins-ive-just-started-to-work-with-adele-20140124|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=25 January 2014|date=24 January 2014|archive-date=27 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127011946/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/phil-collins-ive-just-started-to-work-with-adele-20140124|url-status=dead}}</ref> Collins said he had no idea who Adele was when he learned she wanted to collaborate with him.<ref name=UTV>{{cite web|title=Adele working with Phil Collins|url=http://www.u.tv/entertainment/Adele-working-with-Phil-Collins/4e3ae77c-c6a4-401e-b18f-ffeddb90f1bb|publisher=[[UTV (TV channel)|UTV]]|access-date=25 January 2014|date=24 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202224625/http://www.u.tv/entertainment/Adele-working-with-Phil-Collins/4e3ae77c-c6a4-401e-b18f-ffeddb90f1bb|archive-date=2 February 2014}}</ref> He said "I wasn't actually too aware [of her]. I live in a cave."<ref name=Rollingstone /><ref name=Vibemag>{{cite news|last=Augustin|first=Camille|title=Adele To Hit The Studio With Phil Collins?|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/adele-hit-studio-phil-collins|work=Vibe|access-date=25 January 2014|date=24 January 2014}}</ref> Collins agreed to join her in the studio after hearing her voice.<ref name=UTV /> He said, "[She] achieved an incredible amount. I really love her voice. I love some of this stuff she's done, too."<ref name=Billboardmag>{{cite magazine|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin|title=Adele, Phil Collins Working on New Music Together|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5885285/adele-phil-collins-working-on-new-music-together|magazine=Billboard|access-date=25 January 2014|date=24 January 2014}}</ref> In September 2014, Collins revealed that the collaboration had ended and he said it had been "a bit of a non-starter".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.3news.co.nz/entertainment/adele-chose-motherhood-over-phil-collins-collaboration-2014093009|title=Adele chose motherhood over Phil Collins collaboration|publisher=[[Newshub|3 News]]|date=30 September 2014|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006115141/http://www.3news.co.nz/entertainment/adele-chose-motherhood-over-phil-collins-collaboration-2014093009|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In May 2014, Collins gave a live performance of "[[In the Air Tonight]]" and "[[Land of Confusion]]" with young student musicians at the [[Miami Country Day School]] in Miami, Florida.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/watch-phil-collins-sing-in-the-air-tonight-for-first-time-in-years-20140523|title=Watch Phil Collins Sing 'In the Air Tonight' for First Time in Years|last=Reed|first=Ryan|date=23 May 2014|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=24 May 2014}}</ref> Collins was asked to perform there by his sons, who were students at the school.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27632228|title=Phil Collins performs at school concert|work=BBC News|date=30 May 2014|access-date=30 May 2014}}</ref> In August 2014, Collins was reported to have accepted an invitation to perform in December at a benefit concert in Miami in aid of his Little Dreams Foundation charity. He ultimately missed the concert due to illness.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/phil-collins-benefit-concert/|title=Phil Collins to perform benefit concert|newspaper=Ultimate Classic Rock|date=7 August 2014|access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref>
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