Here’s The Proper Way To Celebrate New Year’s Eve According To Phil Collins
2nd Annual "VH1 Rock Honors" - Show LAS VEGAS - MAY 12: Musician Phil Collins from the band Genesis performs onstage during the 2nd annual VH1 Rock Honors held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 12, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
If you are reading this now congratulations! You have made it to the final day of 2025.
While many of us are planning ways to celebrate the end of 2025 and welcome 2026 Rock and Roll icon Phil Collins would like to offer a Public Service Announcement on how to properly bring in the New Year.
You see, Phil has a iconic song “In the Air Tonight” which was his debut solo single in 1981 and if you are a math major and correctly play this record at a certain time something magical will happen.
On his social media page Phil Collins said if you start to play “In the Air Tonight” at approximately 11:56:20PM and when the drum break begins towards the end of the song the clock will strike midnight and the year will be 2026!
I didn’t believe it until I experienced it first hand while celebrating NYE in Orlando 3 years ago with friends.
The song started to play and of course you remember the words and singing along, but right when I am preparing to do my rendition of the drum solo with my imaginary drum sticks the crowd was saying 3...2...1...“Happy New Year!”
My mind was BLOWN and the night was even more epic!
Now, I feel it’s only fair that I give you a heads up on my experience as you’re preparing your NYE celebration and give you an option on experiencing a different way on bringing in 2026 with a moment of nostalgia especially if you love the ‘80’s.
Happy New Year!
Phil Collins through the years 1972: (L-R) Drummer Phil Collins, guitarist Mike Rutherford, keyboard and guitarist Tony Banks, singer Peter Gabriel, and drummer Steve Hackett of the progressive-rock group 'Genesis'pose for a portrait in 1972. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Phil Collins through the years Genesis, studio group portrait, New York, 1978, L-R Chester Thompson, Mike Rutherford, Daryl Stuermer, Tony Banks, Phil Collins. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
Phil Collins through the years UNITED STATES - JUNE 01: Photo of Phil COLLINS and GENESIS; Phil Collins performing live onstage, beard, sweat bands (Photo by Charlyn Zlotnik/Redferns)
Phil Collins through the years
Phil Collins through the years Singer Phil Collins of Genesis performing on stage in New York City in 1977. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
Phil Collins through the years UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: Photo of PHIL COLLINS; LONDON 1977 (Photo by Dick Barnatt/Redferns)
Phil Collins through the years Portrait of the British bassist and guitarist Mike Rutherford, the British singer Phil Collins and the British keyboards player Tony Banks. They having a role in the British musical band called Genesis. 1983 (Photo by Angelo Deligio/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)
Phil Collins through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 16: Phil Collins attends 11th Annual American Music Awards on January 16, 1984 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)
Phil Collins through the years Internationally famous musicians gather for the Prince's Trust 10th Anniversary Rock Gala at Wembley, 23rd June 1986. From left to right (top row) Mark King of Level 42, Ray Cooper, Bryan Adams, Midge Ure, John Illsley, Joan Armatrading, Paul Young, Rick Parfitt; (middle row) Francis Rossi, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler; (front row) Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney, Tina Turner, Phil Collins, Howard Jones. (Photo by Terry O'Neill/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Phil Collins through the years UNITED STATES - MARCH 18: Phil Collins (Photo by Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)
Phil Collins through the years HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 16: Phil Collins and Lily Collins attend Phil Collin Walk of Fame Star Ceremony on June 16, 1988 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) (Ron Galella, Ltd.)
Phil Collins through the years LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Musicians Phil Collins (L) and Mark King perform at The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2010 supported by Novae at the Royal Albert Hall on November 17, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Phil Collins through the years HAMBURG, GERMANY - OCTOBER 22: Phil Collins and both sons Matthew Collins and Nicholas Collins, Elisabeth Huebert (Jane) and Alexander Klaws are watching a handprint honouring Phil Collins during Tarzan Musical 3rd anniversary at Theatre 'Neue Flora' on October 22, 2011 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Christian Augustin/Getty Images)
Phil Collins through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 17: (L-R) Musician Phil Collins, his daughter actress Lily Collins and her mom Jill Tavelman pose with Lily's birthday cake at the after party for the premiere of Relativity Media's 'Mirror Mirror' at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on March 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Phil Collins through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 17: Singer Phil Collins arrives at the premiere of Relativity Media's 'Mirror Mirror' at the Chinese Theater on March 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)