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The single was released in November 1977. It reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. [4] [2] It was also a hit in Canada, reaching #22.[5]Billboard described "Long, Long Way from Home" as a "sparkling rocker" with "urgent and soulful" vocals and a "hard driving hypnotic rhythm" propelled by the guitars and bass. [6]
"Double Vision" is a single by Foreigner from their second album of the same name. The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks in 1978, behind "MacArthur Park" by Donna Summer. [3] It became a gold record. The song was also a top 10 hit in Canada. The song has been a staple of the band's setlist since its release.
Los Angeles Times critic Robert Hilburn explained the lyrics of "Hot Blooded" as being "a macho-ish reflection of a rock star's seductive intent." [4] According to lead singer and co-author Lou Gramm the song is "a bit tongue-in-cheek, but really, it is a problem meeting ladies on the road. You see somebody in the audience you want to meet, but ...
American singer Shannon recorded a version of the song for her 1985 album Do You Wanna Get Away. Foreigner's label, Atlantic Records, distributed Mirage, the label for the Shannon release. [31] The song was the album's fourth single, peaking at No. 68 for two weeks on the Billboard R&B singles chart in November and December 1985. [32]
[7] [8] Jones has rated it as one his 11 favorite Foreigner songs. [9] According to Gramm, this is his favorite Foreigner song. [10] The song was developed out of two separate song ideas that were combined with the help of producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange. One of the ideas was the "Juke Box Hero" portion that Jones had developed and the other ...
A classic rock station in Philly, 102.9, agrees with us on the top song for our rough list: "As far as debut singles go, 'Feels Like the First Time' is one of the best.
[13] Classic Rock History critic Brian Kachejian ranked "Feels Like the First Time" as Foreigner's all-time top song. [14] Billboard reviewer Gary Graff rated "Feels Like the First Time" to be Foreigner's 3rd greatest song, calling it "a perfect introduction and statement of purpose, brimming with optimism and intent." [15]
"Dirty White Boy" is a song recorded by British-American rock band Foreigner, written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones, and produced by Roy Thomas Baker, Jones, and Ian McDonald. It was the first single taken from the band's third studio album, Head Games (1979).