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A relationship with an emotionally distant partner
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11 catalog entries, grouped by year.
ARTIST ESSENTIALS
Explore Artist EssentialsForeigner: a curated listening guide
Move between compact guitar hooks, spacious keyboard textures and the large vocal arrangements of the original studio catalog.
15 selections with release evidence; 5 beyond the yearly lists.
About Foreigner
Foreigner brought British and American musicians together around guitar-led rock, strong vocal hooks and carefully arranged studio sound. Mick Jones and Lou Gramm were central to the original recordings. The early Atlantic albums balanced short riffs with melodic keyboard parts; by 4 and Agent Provocateur, synthesizer textures and expansive ballads had become equally prominent. The group also continued to record more direct rock songs. Its original studio catalog, later lineups and concert recordings represent distinct stages of the band rather than interchangeable versions.
Artist background sources
Foreigner - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame career profile
British-American musical identity, the guitar-led 1970s sound, later keyboard and ballad emphasis, and named members including Mick Jones and Lou Gramm. The page display of Juke Box Hero beside 1982 is not used as first-release evidence; the label documents its 1981 album origin. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Foreigner - original Atlantic studio album chronology
Rhino explicitly dates the original albums Foreigner 1977, Double Vision 1978, Head Games 1979, 4 1981, Agent Provocateur 1984 and Inside Information 1987. Original studio hits are separated from later deluxe-edition demos, live tracks and nearly unplugged performances. The 2014 box date is not used as first release. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Foreigner 4 - original album versus later remix and archive material
Label identifies the original 1981 album and its three principal singles, separately from the 2025 stereo remix, Atmos, early versions, instrumental rough mixes and live recordings. Only the original year and original studio identity are used, not the newer mixes or their dates. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1977
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The excitement of a new romantic relationship
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The song was inspired by the intense passion of a new relationship.
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Foreigner brought British and American musicians together around guitar-led rock, strong vocal hooks and carefully arranged studio sound. Mick Jones and Lou Gramm were central to the original recordings. The early...
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Known for its distinctive saxophone solo by Junior Walker.
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A story song about a fan becoming a rock star.
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ForeignerRelease: 1981Source checked | Recent carryover
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Written by Mick Jones and Lou Gramm, inspired by Jones' future wife.
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Documented songwriting inspiration
Mick Jones described writing the song late at night while reflecting on divorce, a new relationship and pressures within the band. He wanted the arrangement to convey a spiritual dimension; the New Jersey Mass Choir...
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I Want to Know What Love Is
ForeignerRelease: 1984Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #4Documented songwriting inspiration
Mick Jones described writing the song late at night while reflecting on divorce, a new relationship and pressures within the band. He wanted the arrangement to convey a spiritual dimension; the New Jersey Mass Choir...
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I Don't Want to Live Without You
ForeignerRelease: 1987Source checked | Recent carryover
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The fear of losing a loved one
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The desire for commitment in a relationship
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.