Playlist
Foreigner Essentials
Apple Music Classic Rock
Tracks: 1662:50
Their sound helped bridge shaggy '70s rock and sleek '80s pop.
Updated Feb 25, 2026
Tracks 16
- 1Back to the 80s - Pop5:04
- 280s Arena Rock Essentials4:19
- 3Long Train Runnin' - 70s Gold3:20
- 4Cruisen4:28
- 5Yacht Rock Summer4:52
- 670s Rock Anthems3:12
- 7PopRock3:49
- 8Original Album Series3:37
- 9Inside Information4:15
- 1070s Hard Rock Essentials3:44
- 11Modern Rock Evergreens4:31
- 12Original Album Series3:38
- 13Lazy Afternoon3:57
- 14The Complete Atlantic Studio Albums 1977-19912:52
- 15Classic Rock Superheroes3:52
- 16Double Vision (Expanded Version)3:12
About this playlist
Foreigner played a huge role in the transformation of shaggy '70s rock into sleek '80s pop. Their early hits, including the swaggering “Hot Blooded”, boasted Lou Gramm's heartfelt wails and riffs that roared like jet engines. Overhauling their sound in 1980, Gramm and guitarist Mick Jones unveiled a dance-driven attack inspired by punchy disco and New Wave—the crazy, infectious “Urgent” is a club jam thanks to its relentless funk. Their defining moment arrived with 1984's “I Want to Know What Love Is”: a mesmerising power ballad infused with ethereal synthesisers and gospel-style passion.