Vinyl Nostalgia 
"Solsbury Hill" was Peter Gabriel’s first solo single and is an autobiographical song about his departure from Genesis and his anticipation of new challenges. To this day, the artist considers it one of his favorite songs, and it is almost always included in his live performances.
“It’s about being prepared to lose what you have in exchange for what you might gain… It’s about letting go,” Peter Gabriel explained.
Solsbury Hill is located near Bath, England, where Gabriel often went for walks and jogs. According to legend, a temple was built there centuries ago in honor of Apollo, the god of light, music, and poetry. In the 1990s, Salisbury Hill was the subject of a long and bitter dispute between environmentalists and the government over the construction of a four-lane highway that cuts deeply into the hillside.
Gabriel’s debut album featuring this track was produced by Bob Ezrin, who had previously worked with Alice Cooper and later produced Pink Floyd’s album *The Wall*. Hiring such a renowned producer demonstrated Gabriel’s commitment to the album and his solo career.
The single reached the top 20 on the UK charts, peaking at number 13. In 1977, it reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100.