Against All Odds

~ Recording by Phil Collins

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.14Against All Odds3:24Phil CollinsAbsolute Movie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NO2005-02-21
1.12Against All Odds (take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsLegends IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2005-03-18
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)7243 860420 2 6
2.1Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:26Phil CollinsBest of Formel Eins: Die Kulthits, Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-04-04
2.2Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:23Phil CollinsSad Songs IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-11-21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin TV00946 3 41279 2 9, VTDCD762
1.1Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsBreak Up SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 746
1.6Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsHave I Told You LatelyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Against All Odds3:24Phil CollinsI Love MumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.17Against All Odds3:23Phil CollinsVoices of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing5046778442
2.9Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsPretty Woman: Special Edition Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2006-01-23
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)348 3072
2.10Against All Odds3:24Phil CollinsNew Woman: Hits From the Chick FlicksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-03-13
Virgin TVVTDCD 783
1.7Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:24Phil CollinsThe Very Best of Back to the MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-10-16
Virgin TVVTDCD820
1.15Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsClassic Soft Rock: Ride Like the WindVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
OPCD-7872
3.15Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:23Phil CollinsThe Very Best of Legends IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)3781632
1.1Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:24Phil CollinsThe Sound of Love: 40 of the Finest Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-01-29
Warner Music TVWMTV043
2.4Against All Odds3:23Phil CollinsMellow MagicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-02-26
1.9Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)?:??Phil CollinsAbsolute Love DeluxeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2007-04-25
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4068
1.10Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:24Phil CollinsHarmony: Pure & Natural Melodies (clear tray, 2CD regular size jewel case)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2007-04-25
Rhino (reissue label)WPCR-12594, WPCR-12595
2.1Against All Odds3:28Phil CollinsBest Movie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007-04
1.14Against All Odds3:27Phil Collins1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-05-08
Warner Strategic Marketing0602498444788
1.14Against All Odds3:26Phil CollinsUNOVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • MX2007-06-01
Universal Music México0602498444788
1.13Against All Odds3:26Phil Collins1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)530 020-0
1.7Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:24Phil CollinsBigger Better Power Ballads IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 510783 2 4
1.2Against All Odds3:25Phil CollinsFrom the Heart ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Canada (imprint of Warner Music Canada Co.)WTVD 64493
1.12Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:28Phil CollinsThe Ultimate Rock Ballads CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music21868-1
1.6Against All Odds3:26Phil CollinsThe Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection: These DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL URB/02
17.3Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:24Phil CollinsUltimate Love Songs Collection: Greatest Love of AllVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Time–Life Music
2.1Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil Collins101 Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-02-04
Virgin TVVTDCDX 901
1.12Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsNOW That’s What I Call the 80s Hits (deluxe edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-03-11
Now Joint Venture (US Now compilation series)
2.4Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:23Phil CollinsDe mooiste openingsdansen, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2008-10-24
ARS Entertainment (Belgium label)
2.1Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil Collins101 Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Box Music (UK label)5099952211829, VTDCDX 901
1.19Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:24Phil CollinsAlle Hits!: Die 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.10Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:23Phil CollinsMum’s Favourite SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI TVVTDCD 904
1.1Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsKuschelrock: Lovesongs of the 80’s (special edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-02-06
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 37440 2
4.1Against All Odds3:26Phil CollinsLove 101: 101 Ways to Say I Love YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SG2009-02-17
Rhino (reissue label)5051865279624
1.1Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (LP version)3:24Phil CollinsDie ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Lovesongs der 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-10-09
Polystar (Germany)
1.19Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:24Phil CollinsLove 101: 101 Ways to Say I Love YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Singapore
1.4Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:27Phil Collins80s Music Explosion!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
2.15Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:26Phil CollinsAbsolute Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)EVACD 4090
1.7Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsAfscheidVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ARS Productions5316352
4.1Against All Odds3:27Phil CollinsLove StoriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.12Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsNOW That’s What I Call the 80s Hits (deluxe edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-04-26
Now Joint Venture (US Now compilation series)
1.16Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsNOW That’s What I Call the 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-05-03
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)509990 95750 28
1.12Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsThe Ultimate Rock Ballads CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
1.5Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (Against All Odds)3:26Phil CollinsNOW That’s What I Call MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-11-11
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)CDNNNOW7
1.2Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:27Phil CollinsNOW That’s What I Call Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-01-26
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)88875058402
1.6Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (from Against All Odds)3:26Phil CollinsNow That’s What I Call MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2015-02-03
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)88875051232
1.6Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsNow That’s What I Call MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-02-03
2.3Against All Odds3:26Phil CollinsThe SinglesPhil CollinsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2016-10-14
Rhino (reissue label)081227945886
1.10Against All Odds3:26Phil CollinsThe SinglesPhil CollinsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-10-14
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)081227945916
2.3Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsThe SinglesPhil CollinsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-10-14
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)R2 554904
2.3Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:26Phil CollinsThe SinglesPhil CollinsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2016-11-11
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)8122794593
1.4Against All Odds3:26Phil CollinsThe SinglesPhil CollinsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-06-08
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)0603497860272
1.24Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:24Phil CollinsNow That’s What I Call Music! 100 (Spotify Release)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-07-20
2.2Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:24Phil CollinsNow That’s What I Call Music! 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-07-20
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music on DemandCDNOW100
1.25Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:24Phil CollinsNow That’s What I Call Music! 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2018-07-20
  • GB2018-07-20
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)
1.8Against All Odds3:24Phil CollinsNow That's What I Call Music! 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-07-19
Universal Music on Demand, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0190759676226, CDNOW03
3.15Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsThe Best of Soft RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music33491-D
3.15Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsThe Best of Soft Rock (2020 version)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music33490-Z, 33491-D
1.15Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:26Phil Collins1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.13Against All Odds3:24Phil Collins100% Pure LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.7Against All Odds?:??Phil CollinsAbsolute Krossat Hjärta 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:27Phil CollinsAgainst All Odds: Music From the Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + SoundtrackVirgin VIPCD VIP 112
1.14Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:24Phil CollinsHifi Visionen: Pop-CD 14Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hifi Vision
2.15Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsSimply the Best Movie AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsTM Century: GoldDisc 145Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil CollinsVale a Pena: Cidade 96,9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.13Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:28Phil CollinsNew and BestPhil CollinsAlbum + Compilation
[none]
1.14Against All Odds3:29Phil CollinsLalo’s Selection: Best of Phil Collins and GenesisPhil Collins & GenesisAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.6Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:27Phil Collins…HitsPhil CollinsAlbum + Compilation
1.4Against All Odds3:27Phil CollinsEverlasting Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.9Against All Odds3:27[unknown]Love Song Collection[unknown]Album + Compilation
1.16Against All Odds (Paixão Violenta)3:23Phil CollinsO Melhor Do CinemaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
1.12Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:25Phil Collins白羽毛之戀Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

engineer:Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
Lewis Hahn
producer:Arif Mardin
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:Phil Collins (of Genesis)
keyboard:Rob Mounsey
conductor:Arif Mardin
sampled by:Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) by Straight No Chaser (US a cappella group) feat. Phil Collins (of Genesis)
recording of:Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)

Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)

lyricist and composer:Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:Concord Music GmbH
Concord Sounds
EMI April Music Inc.
EMI Entertainment World Inc US
EMI Golden Torch Music Corp.
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today)
EMI Worldtrax Music Inc.
Filmtrax Copyright Holdings Inc
Imagem CV
Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem)
Imagem Sounds Collins
Philip Collins Ltd.
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30)
Effectsound Ltd. (publisher) (in 1984)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1984)
Golden Torch Music Corp. (in 1984)
Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1984)
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
later parody versions:[Take a Look at My Nan]
later translated versions:最深刻的記憶
later versions:Toutes ces heures loin de toi