From the moody synths to the carefully constructed swell and choir choruses, it’s convincingly heartfelt and counters any of the myriad ‘tudes that have dogged the group throughout its career. The Big Ballad and, really, a bona fide hymn. The tough-guy posturing may be a little hackneyed but the muscle is real, and Gramm sounds like he’s belting it out from behind chicken-wire in some roadside bar.ħ. Foreigner – “I Want To Know What Love Is” There’s even a touch, albeit just a touch, of New Wavey energy in its eighth-note attack.Ī gritty, stomping rocker from Foreigner’s debut album. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.Ī quick rocker from the Head Games album that’s a bit of hidden gem in the Foreigner song canon. It was a knockout on the charts, too, hitting No. The surging title track from Foreigner’s sophomore album is probably the biggest hit to ever come out of a hockey, inspired by New York Rangers goalie John Davidson getting knocked out and subsequently woozy in a game against the Buffalo Sabres. See more: Allman Brothers | Bob Dylan | Michael Jackson | Pink Floyd | Steely Dan | Sting | Supertramp | Tom Petty Here’s our list of the 10 best Foreigner songs. There have also been reunions at some shows this year with original band members which, as if you had to ask, have felt like the first time… The group, with Jones still at the helm, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and has just announced a new stage musical, “Juke Box Hero,” debuting next August in Canada.

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