Both Sides of the Story was the lead single from Phil Collins’s fifth solo album.  Collins has said that both the song and the music video were inspired by the 1991 film Grand Canyon, which featured a group of Los Angeles residents (played by Kevin Kline, Steve Martin, Danny Glover, and others) dealing with crime, racism, gangs, and income inequality.

The video was directed by Jim Yukich, who directed almost all of Phil Collins’s videos in the 80s and the 90s.  The video follows the lyrics of the song, going from the poor to the rich to finally a violent confrontation in the streets.  This is Phil Collins in a serious mood.

Enjoy!