40 years ago today, Mike The Mechanics released their debut, self-titled album! M TM was a success on arrival in 1985, earning three hit singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart — lead single "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)” at #6, "All I Need Is A Miracle” which itself reached #5 on the chart and also garnered a Grammy nomination, and "Taken In” in the Top 40. The Mechanics began as an experiment for Mike Rutherford outside of his work with Genesis. Collaborating with producer Chris Neil

Mike Rutherford reflects on how Mike The Mechanics' self-titled debut album and lead single "Silent Running" was a key moment in the band's journey, and how he enjoyed being able to release music without the expectations of the "Genesis" label in this 2004 interview. | Mike The Mechanics Official

Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford reflect on the positive impact of Phil joining Genesis as drummer in 1970 - in this clip from The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1986. | Genesis