Long, Long Way from Home (Foreigner, 1977) This song used to get stuck in my head often, and for good reason.”ġ2. You can hear the synthesizers really begin to foreshadow the sound of 80’s AOR on this track, yet there is a rough edge to the production (especially the drum sound) that gives the song an interesting contrast, which I find especially appealing. “A very catchy mid-tempo AOR/Arena Rock classic that is one of my favorite songs by this group. “Heart Turns to Stone” continues to be one of my favorite Foreigner songs.”
Despite the band’s inner turmoil, they managed to put out a strong record, full of the well-crafted, singable rock fare we’ve come to expect from Mick and Lou, proving once again that neither one could capture alone the magic of the Foreigner sound.
“Very emotional and beautiful song by Foreigner. I Don’t Want to Live Without You (Inside Information, 1987) Click and enjoy the sounds from one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time.ġ4.
They are one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time with worldwide sales of more than 80 million records, including 37.5 million records in the US.Ĭurrent band members are Kelly Hansen (lead vocals and percussion) Mick Jones (lead and rhythm guitar, keyboard, backing, and lead vocals) Thom Gimbel (rhythm guitar, keyboard, backing vocals, saxophone, and flute) Jeff Pilson (bass and backing vocals) Michael Bluestein (keyboard and backing vocals) Bruce Watson (lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Chris Frazier (drums and percussion). Another one of their hit singles, “Waiting for a Girl Like You”, peaked at number two on the US chart for a record-setting 10 weeks. Their biggest hit single, “I Want to Know What Love Is”, topped the United Kingdom and the United States charts among others. Jones came up with the band’s name as he, McDonald, and Dennis Elliott were British, while Gramm, Al Greenwood, and Ed Gagliardi were American. Impressed by his dedication, Jones decided to show him what happens backstage at a gig.Foreigner is a British–American rock band, originally formed in New York City and London in 1976 by veteran English musician and ex–Spooky Tooth member Mick Jones, and fellow Briton and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm. Mick Jones has said that the song was inspired by an actual fan who stood waiting outside an arena for five hours in the rain. Listening from outside, he hears "one guitar" and has an epiphany, leading him to buy a guitar himself. This song is about a boy who is unable to purchase a ticket to a sold-out concert.
One of Foreigner's first ever singles, this song was later used in various TV shows, games and movies, including in Anchorman 2, Pitch Perfect and at the end of Magic Mike.
When we were recording that song before we had the title, the New York Rangers hockey team was playing the Philadelphia Flyers and one of the big Flyers guys bumped into the Rangers' all-star goalie and knocked him down and they had to take him out of the game because he was experiencing double vision." Co-writer Lou Gramm later said of the song's origin: "A lot of people think it's about being intoxicated or being high. This was from Foreigner's second album of the same name. Taken from their self-titled debut album, this track was later sampled by hip-hop artists Kanye West and MOP among others.