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5 Peter Gabriel songs that prove 1986 was the best year of his career

In 1986, Peter Gabriel released both his biggest-ever hit, "Sledgehammer," and "In Your Eyes," which would become one of the ...

40 Years Since Peter Gabriel's 'So' Revolutionized His Career and Defined the '80s Sound

Exactly 40 years ago today, a rock icon released an album that changed everything for the artist and grew to largely define his legacy. Peter Gabriel's So is also remembered as one of the greatest ...
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Peter Gabriel’s First US Top 40 Hit Stayed True to His Uncompromising Self

For a good chunk of the 80s, Peter Gabriel’s old band, Genesis, crossed over to the pop charts with stunning regularity. Gabriel himself mostly stayed on the outskirts of that scene due to his music’s ...

The 1986 hit Peter Gabriel crowned “the most extraordinary lyrics ever written on a rock song”

Peter Gabriel appreciated the work and art of Paul Simon, once calling his song 'The Boy in the Bubble' as "one of the most ...