...And Then There Were Three... (stylised in all lowercase) is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Genesis. It was released in March 1978 by Charisma Records and is their first recorded as a trio of singer/drummer Phil Collins, keyboardist Tony Banks, and bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford following the departure of guitarist Steve Hackett. The album marked a change in the band's sound, mixing elements of their progressive rock roots with more accessible material, and Collins contributing to more of the group's songwriting. The album received mixed reviews from critics, but reached on the UK Albums Chart and on the US Billboard 200. The lead single "Follow You Follow Me" became their highest charting at that point, reaching in the UK and in the US. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1988 for selling one million copies in the US. To further promote it, Genesis toured worldwide with live guitarist Daryl Stuermer and drummer Chester Thompson, both of whom would become mainstays of the band's touring lineup for the next three decades. The album was remixed in 2007 as part of the Genesis 1976–1982 box set in 5.1 surround sound and a new stereo mix by Nick Davis. Production Background In July 1977, the Genesis line-up of drummer and vocalist Phil Collins, keyboardist Tony Banks, bassist Mike Rutherford, guitarist Steve Hackett, and touring drummer Chester Thompson completed their tour in support of their eighth studio album, Wind & Wuthering. The band proceeded to edit and mix their second live album, Seconds Out, in August 1977, during which time Hackett temporarily left the band to pursue a solo career. In 1975, he released a successful solo album, Voyage of the Acolyte, featuring several members of Genesis. Increasingly frustrated by the band's disinterest in his ideas, he decided to leave the group. By 1979, the remaining members of Genesis had already begun work on their own solo albums. Since Genesis had now played Madison Square Garden, Hackett felt the group had reached its pinnacle and thus he had no reason to continue performing with them. His departure was not made public until October 8th, when Collins, Banks, and Rutherford were promoting Seconds Out (and had finished working on their ninth album as Genesis, titled ...And Then There Were Three...). The trio were confident they could carry on, as they had formed the backbone