On this day March 28 1980 Genesis released their tenth studio album Duke. The album marked a turning point for the band as they blended their progressive rock roots with a more accessible pop rock sound that would define their direction in the 80s.
Duke reached number 11 on the US Billboard charts and became the band’s first album to hit number 1 in the UK. Featuring tracks like Misunderstanding Turn It On Again and Behind the Lines the album balanced catchy hooks with complex arrangements and introduced a new era for Genesis with Phil Collins stepping more fully into the spotlight as lead vocalist.
80s insight: Duke was the first Genesis album to be entirely self produced and included songs originally written for Phil Collins’s early solo work.