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The Definitive Collection

Foreigner · 2006

120 min · 30 tracks · hard rock

A polished compilation of classic rock anthems blending soaring melodies with hard-hitting riffs.

Why this album works

This collection highlights Foreigner's commercial success, featuring iconic tracks like 'I Want to Know What Love Is', which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The album also reflects the band's influence on the rock genre, showcasing their ability to blend hard rock with pop sensibilities and securing their legacy in classic rock history.
Best for
sing-along anthems for gatherings dynamic peaks and valleys nostalgic reflections on love
Context
Released in 2006, 'The Definitive Collection' serves as a comprehensive retrospective for Foreigner, encapsulating their journey from their 1977 debut. At this point, the band had already established themselves as rock mainstays with multiple chart-topping hits spanning nearly three decades.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Feels Like the First Time 3:52
  • 2 Long, Long Way From Home 2:55
  • 3 Cold as Ice Standout 3:19
  • 4 Headknocker 3:01
  • 5 Starrider 4:01
  • 6 At War With the World 4:22
  • 7 Double Vision 3:44
  • 8 Blue Morning, Blue Day 3:12
  • 9 Hot Blooded 4:27
  • 10 I Have Waited So Long 4:07
  • 11 Dirty White Boy 3:39
  • 12 Head Games 3:39
  • 13 Women 3:25
  • 14 Rev on the Red Line 3:37
  • 15 Break It Up 4:14
  • 16 Juke Box Hero Standout 4:20

Disc 2

  • 1 Urgent 4:29
  • 2 Waiting for a Girl Like You 4:50
  • 3 I Want to Know What Love Is Standout 5:00
  • 4 Down on Love 4:08
  • 5 Reaction to Action 3:32
  • 6 That Was Yesterday 3:50
  • 7 Midnight Blue 3:57
  • 8 Heart Turns to Stone 4:10
  • 9 I Don't Want to Live Without You 3:57
  • 10 Say You Will 4:15
  • 11 Just Wanna Hold 3:33
  • 12 Just Between You and Me 4:56
  • 13 Lowdown and Dirty 4:22
  • 14 Soul Doctor 4:53

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