Foreigner (Foreigner album)

Foreigner

Studio album by Foreigner

Released

March 8, 1977

Recorded

November 1976 at The Hit Factory, Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, New York

Genre

Rock, hard rock

Length

38:46

Label

Atlantic

Producer

John Sinclair, Gary Lyons, Mick Jones, Ian McDonald

Foreigner chronology

Foreigner
(1977)

Double Vision
(1978)

Singles from Foreigner

"Feels Like the First Time"
Released: March 26, 1977
"Starrider"
Released: 1977
"Cold as Ice"
Released: July 23, 1977
"Long, Long Way From Home"
Released: November 1977

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	(C)^[2]

Foreigner is the self-titled debut studio album by British-American rock band Foreigner, released in 1977. It spun off a barrage of hit singles, including "Feels Like the First Time", "Cold as Ice" and "Long, Long Way from Home". It also features album tracks such as "Headknocker" and "Starrider", the latter of which features a rare lead vocal from lead guitarist and co-founder Mick Jones. The first attempt at mixing the album was done at Sarm Studios, London, but dissatisfied with result the album was re-mixed at Atlantic Recording Studios by Mick Jones and Jimmy Douglass.

Track listing

"Feels Like the First Time" (Mick Jones) – 3:49
"Cold as Ice" (Jones, Lou Gramm) – 3:19
"Starrider" (Al Greenwood, Jones) – 4:01
"Headknocker" (Gramm, Jones) – 2:58
"The Damage Is Done" (Jones, Gramm) – 4:15
"Long, Long Way from Home" (Jones, Gramm, Ian McDonald) – 2:53
"Woman Oh Woman" (Jones) – 3:49
"At War with the World" (Jones) – 4:18
"Fool for You Anyway" (Jones) – 4:15
"I Need You" (Gramm, Jones) – 5:09

Bonus tracks on 2002 reissue
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Feels Like the First Time (Demo)"	3:40
12.	"Woman Oh Woman (Demo)"	4:14
13.	"At War with the World (Demo)"	5:00
14.	"Take Me to Your Leader (Demo)"	3:40

Personnel

Lou Gramm – lead vocals, percussion
Mick Jones – guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, lead vocals on track 3 and 7
Ian McDonald - guitar, backing vocals, horns, keyboards
Al Greenwood – keyboards, synthesizer
Ed Gagliardi – bass guitar, backing vocals
Dennis Elliott – drums, backing vocals

Additional personnel

Ian Lloyd – backing vocals

In July 2010, the audiophile label Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs released this album on the Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD) format. It is presented in a "Mini Vinyl" replica cardboard case but omits the bonus tracks.

Production

Producers: Gary Lyons, John Sinclair
Engineer: Gary Lyons
Assistant Engineer: Randy Mason
Mixing Engineer : Jimmy Douglass assisted by Randy Mason
Basic Tracks recorded at The Hit Factory and Atlantic Recording Studios. Overdubs recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios. Mixed at Atlantic Recording Studios.

Certification


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[3]	Platinum	100,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[4]	5× Platinum	5,000,000^{^}
^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

Charts

Chart (1977)	Peak position
The Billboard 200^[5]	4

Singles

Single	Chart (1977)	Peak position
"Feels Like the First Time"	The Billboard Hot 100^[6]	4
"Cold as Ice"	The Billboard Hot 100^[6]	6
Single	Chart (1978)	Peak position
"Long, Long Way from Home"	The Billboard Hot 100^[6]	20

References

↑ Foreigner at AllMusic
↑ "Robert Christgau: CG: foreigner". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
↑ "Canadian album certifications – Foreigner – Foreigner". Music Canada.
↑ "American album certifications – Foreigner – Foreigner". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
↑ Foreigner at AllMusic
1 2 Foreigner singles at AllMusic

Foreigner

Mick Jones Thom Gimbel Jeff Pilson Kelly Hansen Michael Bluestein Chris Frazier Dennis Elliott Lou Gramm Al Greenwood Ian McDonald Ed Gagliardi Rick Wills Jack Allen Smith Johnny Edwards Jeff Jacobs Mark Schulman Bruce Turgon Ron Wikso Brian Tichy Denny Carmassi Jason Bonham Chaz West Paul Mirkovich Jason Sutter

Studio albums	Foreigner Double Vision Head Games 4 Agent Provocateur Inside Information Unusual Heat Mr. Moonlight Can't Slow Down

Compilations	Records The Very Best ... and Beyond Jukebox Heroes: The Foreigner Anthology Complete Greatest Hits Hot Blooded and Other Hits The Essentials The Definitive Collection No End in Sight: The Very Best of Foreigner

Live albums	Classic Hits Live/Best of Live Extended Versions Can't Slow Down...When It's Live!

Singles	"Feels Like the First Time" "Starrider" "Cold as Ice" "Long, Long Way from Home" "Hot Blooded" "Double Vision" "Blue Morning, Blue Day" "Love Has Taken Its Toll" "Dirty White Boy" "Head Games" "Love on the Telephone" "Women" "I'll Get Even with You" "Urgent" "Juke Box Hero" "Waiting for a Girl Like You" "Night Life" "Break It Up" "Luanne" "I Want to Know What Love Is" "That Was Yesterday" "Tooth and Nail" "Reaction to Action" "Growing Up the Hard Way" "Down on Love" "Say You Will" "I Don't Want to Live Without You" "Heart Turns to Stone" "Can't Wait" "Lowdown and Dirty" "I'll Fight for You" "With Heaven on Our Side" "Soul Doctor" "White Lie" "Until the End of Time" "Rain" "Under the Gun" "Too Late" "When It Comes to Love" "Can't Slow Down" "In Pieces"

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