In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins) – 1981

Because of the myths surrounding “In the Air Tonight,” Phil Collins’ iconic song has been discussed quite a bit throughout the years. Apparently, based on the lyrics, people interpreted the song as being about someone actually drowning and not finding help.

The story of this event has been given many different versions of it, including one about an incident that happened while Collins was sailing with a friend who fell overboard. Not minding the many legends of this song, in an interview with TV host Jimmy Fallon, it was revealed that the song was actually about Collins’ divorce from Andrea Bertorelli in 1980.