Kelly Sweet - In The Air Tonight May 2026

Kelly Sweet’s version retains the original's cryptic lyrics, which have long been the subject of urban legends—most notably the false myth that Collins wrote it about witnessing a man watch someone drown. Kelly Sweet - In The Air Tonight

It was famously featured in the trailer for the NBC show Believe and the CW series Gotham . It has also appeared in episodes of MacGyver (Season 5), The Murders , and is a favorite on fan-made playlists for the show Lucifer . Kelly Sweet - In The Air Tonight

While the original song is famous for its massive drum break, Sweet's version leans into a tense, minimalist electronic build-up that music supervisors find irresistible for high-stakes promos. Sweet's version leans into a tense

Kelly Sweet’s version retains the original's cryptic lyrics, which have long been the subject of urban legends—most notably the false myth that Collins wrote it about witnessing a man watch someone drown. Kelly Sweet - In The Air Tonight

It was famously featured in the trailer for the NBC show Believe and the CW series Gotham . It has also appeared in episodes of MacGyver (Season 5), The Murders , and is a favorite on fan-made playlists for the show Lucifer .

While the original song is famous for its massive drum break, Sweet's version leans into a tense, minimalist electronic build-up that music supervisors find irresistible for high-stakes promos.