Top tracks — play these first
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Feels Like the First Time Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Cold as Ice — This track exemplifies Foreigner's knack for blending hard rock with sophisticated pop sensibilities, showcasing a haunting melody paired with sharp lyrics about emotional detachment.
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I Want to Know What Love Is — An emotionally charged ballad that features gospel influences, this song stands out for its powerful vocal delivery and introspective lyrics exploring vulnerability and longing.
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Juke Box Hero — With its storytelling approach and anthemic chorus, this track captures the essence of rock ambition and perseverance, making it a defining moment in Foreigner's catalog.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
A solid collection of hits with consistent sound but limited depth beyond nostalgia.
What we noticed
- The album features 20 tracks, all of which are well-known hits from Foreigner's catalog, creating a continuous flow of recognizable material.
- Each song maintains a consistent hard rock sound characterized by powerful guitar riffs and strong vocal performances.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for sing-alongs
- nostalgic anthems for road trips
- consistent melodic journey throughout
- dynamic energy for gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- prefer experimental or avant-garde sounds
- seek deep, introspective listening
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Starting Point — A comprehensive collection ideal for new listeners to explore Foreigner's hits.
- Career context
- Released in 2003, Complete Greatest Hits marks a retrospective of Foreigner's influential career as they celebrated three decades since their debut. At this point, the band's lineup had seen significant changes, with founding member Mick Jones remaining the constant driving force behind their sound. This compilation encapsulates the heights of their popularity during the late '70s and '80s.
Tracklist
- 1 Feels Like the First Time Start here 3:13
- 2 Cold as Ice 3:20
- 3 Long, Long Way From Home 2:51
- 4 Headknocker 3:00
- 5 Hot Blooded 3:04
- 6 Double Vision 3:36
- 7 Blue Morning, Blue Day 3:11
- 8 Dirty White Boy 3:39
- 9 Head Games 3:39
- 10 Women 3:26
- 11 Girl on the Moon 3:53
- 12 Urgent 4:19
- 13 Waiting for a Girl Like You 4:34
- 14 Juke Box Hero 4:05
- 15 I Want to Know What Love Is 5:00
- 16 That Was Yesterday 3:46
- 17 Heart Turns to Stone 4:09
- 18 I Don’t Want to Live Without You 3:57
- 19 Say You Will 4:14
- 20 Soul Doctor 4:52
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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