Foreigner had a lot of great rock songs back in the 70's and 80's like this one. Others to check out: Waiting for a Girl Like You, Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded, Dirty White Boy, Double Vision, Blue Morning Blue Day, Say You Will, That Was Yesterday, Long Long Way From Home, and Head Games. Other good ones have already been done by Asia and BJ. Check what they've already done.
I think of Lou Graham's voice as one of the top voices of that era. He's in a category (those who can really belt it out) with Steve Perry (Journey), Brad Delp (Boston), Stevie Wonder and Darryl Hall (Hall & Oates) - I'm thinking of the American male voices of that genre and time period. Great memories of young years in a simpler time. Thanks for the great reaction!
Graham is top tier along with all of the others you mention, but I have to add one to the list. Paul Rogers fits the category and I feel is often underrated. Asia & BJ, if you like Foreigner, check out some Bad Company too. "Feel Like Makin' Love," "Bad Company," "Rock and Roll Fantasy" and "Shooting Star" would be a great start on checking them out. Love your interaction and reactions. Makes us oldsters "Feel Like the First Time" we heard these great classic songs.
The Foreigner "4" album came out my senior year of HS. I wore out 2 copies of the vinyl and 3 cassette tapes (in my car). Not a bad song on it. They were one of the hottest tickets for the live shows. Camped out at the local Turtles record store to get tickets that went on sale at 10am. Yeah, that was the only way to get good seats back then.
In spite of myself, I absolutely love this track. I mean it's so transparently radio fodder but it's so expertly done you just have to appreciate its genius. It's a total banger.
Me as well...my senior year of high school. In my case I was introduced to them when I was riding in the back of my buddy's VW Beetle one night when he plopped their debut release into his in-dash cassette deck. I was captivated immediately by Lou's incredible vocals, Mick's guitar style, the sweeeeet background vocals and of course the stellar songwriting. Shortly into Feels like the First Time I remember loudly asking, "Who is THIS"? We rode around for awhile so I heard most of their debut release and I absolutely loved everything I had heard from this great band. My girlfriend(now wife of 39 years) literally wore the grooves out of the album since it was on a constant loop on my dad's turntable every Friday and Saturday night. I became a diehard fan that night in the back of my buddy's Beetle...seen 'em around 30 times in concert over the years and I personally had Mick and Lou sign the debut and 4 album covers when I was backstage a little over twenty years ago. FOREIGNER ROCKS!
When I heard this I was 17 and someone I knew was friend’s with the band, I couldn’t believe it! I knew it would be a hit! We met the drummer Dennis Elliot at a party and I soooo wanted to meet the rest of the band! And it definitely made me feel good! And made me feel like the future would be great! Lou Graham is the lead singer, not his real name but awesome voice! Lou Grammatico!! Great talent, great voice!
Wow you knew a band member which seems so awesome now but know back then everyone was so relaxed, started out as friends in high school and lived normal lives then. They just wanted to play music. Hold onto that memory.
The 70`s was great music. This is just one of many great bands back then. Music had identity. No body was trying to sound like someone else. They were going for their own sound. We need that back today!
When kids say that old folks don't know I just smile. What went on in the back of my '68 Z-28 parked on a Texas beach while listening to this song as well as many others during Summer Break would shock the hell out of kids in their Hondas now.
Guys, the 70’s were Awesome. So glad I grew up in this Era. We had Hard Rock, MoTown, Jazz and Blues talent running like a river. And then the 80’s. OMG.
Lou Gramm is one of the greatest rock singers. It's not southern rock you're sensing, it's that he's a very soulful singer, which may give you a down south vibe. He's from Rochester, NY. He's very smooth and soulful.
Out of the hundreds of live shows I've seen, Foreigner in 1995 is still my most memorable. The Doobie Brothers opened for them & lemme tell you... I had no voice the next day. I'm glad y'all are digging into more of their material. 💙 from a couple hours south.
Despite their numerous hits like this one. Foreigner has yet to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Lead singer Lou Gramm gives insight to why this is You can find this on YT.
Used to have a boyfriend in the 70's who went to Berkeley. I used to drive from Humboldt Co. to the Bay Area with this cassette playing. I still love this music on road trips. Watch your speed. I would look down and realize I'm doing 80.
Great reaction to a wonderful band. I love this song, especially that half-time breakdown where Lou Graham really stretches out while singing the chorus. Incidentally, the lead singer was the lone American in this British band....which I think was the reasoning behind the band name Foreigner. 😉
A friend who knew I was interested in music told me I had to hear this band when this album came out. I asked what they were like, he said, if you’re not sure what kind of music someone is into, this album would probably make them happy. There’s a little something for everyone.. and 40 some years later, I can see that my friend was very wise.. a great record….
I love that you guys are doing these songs. I know they might not all be your style but you guys are such troopers. Thanks, it's cool that you at least hear them.
You can always tell when Asia really likes a song. That big Smile comes out and she is almost dancing from her chair. Were as BJ closes his eye like he is imagining the song and starts bobbing his head to the music. I'm like dog gone it Metal Mark 12 named most of Foreigner best songs already. You two just seem right together. Thanks for being you Asia and BJ.
I've seen Foreigner about 6 times "back in the day". My favorite thing about them is that they would hire local church/school choirs to come in for backing vocals. Check out , "I want to know what love is" and you won't be disappointed!!
The year was 1977 and these professional musician's have a back ground on how they came to be the Band Foreigner Excerpt from wikipedia as follows. Foreigner is a British-American rock band, originally formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran British guitarist and songwriter Mick Jones and fellow Briton and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald, along with American vocalist Lou Gramm. Jones came up with the band's name as he, McDonald and Dennis Elliott were British, whereas Gramm, Al Greenwood and Ed Gagliardi were American.[3][4] In 1977 Foreigner released its self-titled debut album, the first of four straight albums to be certified at least 5× platinum in the US. Foreigner peaked at No. 4 on the US album chart and in the Top 10 in Canada and Australia, while yielding two Top 10 hits in North America, "Feels Like the First Time" and "Cold as Ice". Their 1978 follow-up, Double Vision, was even more successful peaking at No. 3 in North America with two hit singles, “Hot Blooded” a No. 3 hit in both countries, and the title track, a US No. 2 and a Canadian No. 7. Foreigner's third album, Head Games (1979), went to No. 5 in North America producing two Top 20 singles, including its title track. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreigner_(band)
What a band Foreigner was. They had so many great hits and deserve to be in this generations ears. Thank you for sharing. Check out 'Cold as Ice' one of my personal favourites 😍
Can never go wrong with foreigner. A few deeper cuts : damage is done, star rider, say you will. I can see Asia getting into it. Saw them several times in concert , they Never disappointed. Love you guys. Love your theme nights .🔥🔥👏👌🤪
1st hit of Foreigner with Lou Gramm as lead singer. 😃 Original lineup. RIP Ed Gagliardi, 2014, Ian McDonald, February this year 😢 Suggested next video 📹 Jukebox Hero. 📻
I was always on the Foreigner side of the Journey - Foreigner divide. Great band, great songs, great fun dance music. Saw them live a couple times in the 80s.
Oh the stories I could tell from back in the day when this came out! Young and in love with the world in front of us Best time was at the 1978 Texxas Jam, in an air conditioned building, on the floor watching a Lazer light show to this song. Had my love, a bit of happiness on a stick, and at the best concert ever. 2 day's of the best bands out there.
Yes, great choice. One of my favorites by Foreigner, I never seem to get tired of this song. Waiting For a Girl Like You, is another one of my favorites.
I've seen Foreigner with April Wine opening up for them in Fresno, Ca. Selland Arena in the summer of 79'. It was loud and clear. They had several great albums through the years. Something I'll never take for granted.
Bought this album same time as Boston #1 in 6th grade. These were first albums I bought that weren't Sabbath, Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Hendrix, Beatles or Stones.
Based on how much you love the groups, you guys should make a mix tape of Foreigner, Boston and Don Henley songs, and then put what today would be about $800 worth of gas in the tank, and then put down the windows, and go for an old fashioned cruise with your mix tape blaring.
They were called Foreigner because some of the band members were American and some were from the UK. So, no matter where they were, some of them were "foreigners".
THIS is what is missing from society and every love song of today. These written tracks.. are supposed to bear their soul's to the audience without shame. Thank you Lou Gramm and Foreigner for understanding love AND women. This was my Parent's love song. When they divorced it was too painful for my Dad to hear.. after that. I totally understood at a very young age.. what real love looked and sounded like.
This was one of their biggest hits. I love Foreigner. Lou Graham’s vocals are right up there with the best of them. Too bad he isn’t with the group anymore.They’re still touring with a different lead singer. A lot of 80’s bands are on tour this summer.
I love these Asia and BJ 😊 …and i am SO old (saw Foreigner live in 1980) that it feels like the first time watching these two beautiful people jammin’ to one of my fave childhood bands! Seen many good Foreigner suggestions from others. Don’t think I saw anyone suggest Dirty White Boy, but it’s a banger - as is the title track from the album it came: Head Games!
to me ..your reactions are so honest..when I watch you guys react to songs I've heard a million times...i remember why I wore these 80 songs..on cassette..smooth out..lol.( don't laugh ..my older sister had 8 track tapes) ..great reaction..Felt like the first time.! lol. peace love happiness to you and the Fam.
Their first big hit back in my high school days. We all bought the self titled Foreigner album. So many bangers on it. My first high school boyfriend asked me out when this was playing in the background at a school sports carnival. I said yes! It only lasted 2 weeks but the song stayed with me forever 😁
Ooohh Asia what a beautiful voice you have!! I wanna hear you cover that song! I smiled through your entire reaction, Asia and BJ! My favorite by Foreigner is "Jukebox Heroe," then over on to "Cold As Ice." ✌
I can see why you were pumped to listen to some more Foreigner! Lou Graham’s voice coupled with the energy of the instruments and the band is just too good!
I have been a Foreigner fan from the beginning. Owned a few of their albums I played over, and over. Thanks Asia and BJ! (I hope you had your headphones turned up - the only way to listen to Foreigner) 😉
I used to jam out in my car to this, had it on 8-track! 😁 I highly recommend listening to their "Foreigner 40... Forty Hits From Forty Years" album. Not a bad song in the bunch. My favorite is Soul Doctor.
Great reaction. This group has so many hits. Glad you enjoyed another one by them. Cold As Ice, and several 9tgers listed in these comments are also great.
