So thirty years later, I think I made the right decision by following my true passion which is making music.” Back when we started the band, I was at a crossroads in my life, whether I was going to carry on in music or get a real job. “I had no idea at the beginning what Foreigner would become,” said Jones. Garnering accolades from press and fans alike, Foreigner is led by founder/chief songwriter/guitarist/producer Mick Jones, lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, bassist Jeff Pilson, rhythm guitarist Tom Gimbel, and keyboardist Michael Bluestein.Ģ008 was another banner year for the band, as they released No End In Sight, featuring a brand new track called “Too Late.” One of the band’s highlights came late last year on December 10th at London’s O2 Arena, where Foreigner took part in an incredible event performing with Atlantic Records label mates Led Zeppelin at a tribute concert honoring the late Ahmet Ertegun.

This, is the most dynamic lineup that we’ve had since the early days,” adds Jones. “Unwittingly, we've weaved into the fabric of people's lives and this new lineup is working extremely hard to live up to the high bar that was set years ago. “Our music has touched a lot of people worldwide,” attests Mick Jones, the band’s founder and legendary songwriter/guitarist. And the band is more powerful and explosive than ever. Since the release of their self-titled debut album, Foreigner has celebrated the success of 7 multi-platinum albums including the 6x platinum Double Vision and Foreigner 4 and the 3x platinum Agent Provocateur and Head Games a spectacular three decade run that has assured the group a passport to superstardom.įoreigner's brand of a thrilling mix of blustery blues and impeccably crafted pop continues to captivate generation after generation of music fans. Add to that countless other classics, “Say You Will,” “Jukebox Hero” and “Double Vision,” and you have a super group that has left an indelible mark on rock and roll history.įormed in 1976, Foreigner is no stranger to meteoric global success. “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice,” “Urgent,” “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Hot Blooded,” 7 Top 5 hits, 9 Top 10s and 14 Top 20s help to define a career that has seen the sale of more than 70 million albums. Mark Rivera, saxophone, background vocalsĮngineered by Josh Abbey, Larry Alexander, Joe Ferla, Frank Filipetti, Howie Lindemanīasic tracks recorded at The Hit Factory, New York CityĪdditional tracks and mixing at Right Track Studios, New York City Wally Badarou, analog synthesizer, digital synthesizerīob Mayo, synthesizer, piano, background vocals Mick Jones, guitar, keyboards, background vocals, multiple instruments

The album was certified Platinum in the UK by the BPI, and triple Platinum in the U.S. The follow-up single, 'That Was Yesterday', also proved to be a sizeable hit, peaking at #12 in the U.S. The album was the band's first and only number one album in the UK, and it reached the top 5 in the U.S.Īlthough album sales were lower than their previous work in the U.S., it contains the band's biggest hit single, the album's love theme, 'I Want to Know What Love Is', which is their only #1 single in the UK and the U.S., staying at the top spot for three and two weeks respectively. A concept album, the songs tell the story of a spy who sees life through both the inside and the outside. Agent Provocateur is the fifth studio album by American/ British rock band Foreigner, released on November 5, 1984.

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