Phil Collins - Sussudio (1985)

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"Sussudio" is a song by Phil Collins, released as a single in February 1985. The song is the first track on Collins' third solo studio album, No Jacket Required, released in January of the same year. The song entered frequent rotation on MTV in May, and by 6 July, both the single and the album reached number one on their respective US Billboard charts.

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