Misunderstanding (Genesis song)

"Misunderstanding"
Single by Genesis
from the album Duke
B-side	Evidence Of Autumn (UK) / Behind The Lines (USA) / Open Door (Germany) / Duchess (Holland)
Released	5 September 1980
Recorded	1979
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:11
Label	Charisma/Virgin (UK) Atlantic (US)
Writer(s)	Phil Collins
Producer	David Hentschel and Genesis
Genesis singles chronology
"Duchess" (1980) "Misunderstanding" (1980) "Abacab" (1981)
Duke track listing "Man of Our Times" (4) "Misunderstanding" (5) "Heathaze" (6)

"Misunderstanding" is a song by British band Genesis, released on their 1980 album Duke. It reached number 14 in the US and number 42 in the UK.

History

Originally written by Phil Collins during the production of his debut solo album Face Value, the song ended up being donated (along with "Please Don't Ask") for Duke.

Song information

Because of its title and lyrics, its main chorus is often played by some NHL teams, including the Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames and the Buffalo Sabres when the home team is given a penalty.^{[citation needed]}

Music video

A music video was made for the song, featuring Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford playing their instruments on the back of a truck, with a bearded Phil Collins driving a 1950s model Ford convertible making stops at various locations around Los Angeles (the Capitol Records Tower can be seen in the background and street signs for Hollywood Boulevard are present) looking for his girlfriend.

Tour information

The song was featured on the US leg of the Duke Tour of 1980, and was also featured on tours to promote future albums Abacab and Genesis. Despite its commercial success, it was dropped from the setlists of all the later tours. However a verse was sung sometimes in the We Can't Dance Tour's "Old Medley." Phil Collins also played the song in its entirety with a horn section in America during his First Final Farewell Tour in 2004.