While "Illegal Alien", the 3rd single from Genesis' self-titled 1983 CD, was in heavy rotation on MTV, it didn't exactly resonate with fans despite the video being satirical in nature.
Singer Phil Collins added a toupee and a fake mustache as he and bandmates Tony Banks & Mike Rutherford played a trio of Mexican immigrants looking to enter the country.
"Illegal Alien" has been slammed for its apparent racist theme, demeaning to Mexicans. Understandably, it hasn't aged well, more than 40 years later, though today's government might look at it in a skewed light......
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