Here, some little-known facts about the singer's groundbreaking stop-motion music video for "Sledgehammer."

Peter Gabriel is a well-respected musician, artist, and performer who was the lead singer in 70s prog giants Genesis before carving a name for himself as a solo artist. He has released multiple superb records including his self-titled records, So, Us, and Up.

Summer 1978. Genesis have survived the departures of Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett.

Peter Gabriel's longtime bassist, Tony Levin, recalls working on the 1977 album.

Steve Hackett is in talks with his Genesis band mate Peter Gabriel to reunite the legendary prog rock band.

On Feb. 25th of 1977, former Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel released his solo debut album, his first of four untitled efforts (usually referred to as either "Peter Gabriel 1" or "Car," due to its rain-soaked-windshield cover image).

To mark the 40th anniversary of the release of Peter's debut solo album, we've created this new video for Solsbury Hill, the first single to be taken from the album and a firm live favourite through the years.

Peter Gabriel is reissuing his film soundtracks, Birdy, Passion and Long Walk Home.

Art-rock innovator, soul-pop craftsman, "world music" ambassador: Peter Gabriel has evolved substantially with each LP, often abandoning a comfortable style to stake out new creative ground. And whether he's wielding his soulful "Sledgehammer" or channeling an evil "Intruder," his music always aims for the grandiose – even his leftovers are crafted with imagination and verve.

On 15 September 1978, Peter Gabriel was recorded live at Grugahalle, Essen in Germany for the now legendary Rockpalast TV programme.