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

1. "Feels Like the First Time" (Mick Jones) – 3:49
2. "Cold as Ice" (Jones, Lou Gramm) – 3:19
3. "Starrider" (Al Greenwood, Jones) – 4:01
4. "Headknocker" (Gramm, Jones) – 2:58
5. "The Damage Is Done" (Jones, Gramm) – 4:15
6. "Long, Long Way from Home" (Jones, Gramm, Ian McDonald) – 2:53
7. "Woman Oh Woman" (Jones) – 3:49
8. "At War with the World" (Jones) – 4:18
9. "Fool for You Anyway" (Jones) – 4:15
10. "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"		6
Single	Chart (1978)	Peak position
"Long, Long Way from Home"	The Billboard Hot 100[6]	20

References

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