Foreigner
by Foreigner

Foreigner by Foreigner
Year: 1977
Overall rank: 2,600th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 164 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1977 (44th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (476th)
Award Best albums of all time (2,600th)

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Foreigner bestography

Foreigner is ranked 2nd best out of 17 albums by Foreigner on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Foreigner is 4 which is ranked number 2450 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 646.

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Foreigner rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 2,600th | 1970s rank: 476th | 1977 rank: 44th

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Foreigner ratings

Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 164 votes)
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85/100
 
02/04/2026 00:55 stangetzaway  Ratings distribution  2,21084/100
 
65/100
 
12/09/2025 01:00 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  7,76970/100
 
70/100
 
08/27/2025 22:33 machiaj  Ratings distribution  80571/100
 
70/100
 
05/07/2025 18:16 cicadelic  Ratings distribution  12,10973/100
 
65/100
 
03/02/2025 16:29 AAL2014  Ratings distribution  3,64475/100

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This album is rated in the top 11% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 74.7/100, a mean average of 74.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 74.9/100. The standard deviation for this album is 14.0.

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100/100
From 10/04/2023 01:00 | #299342
I enjoy this Foreigner album a bit more than the others.
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80/100
From 09/10/2023 12:20 | #299062
A great album, with catchy ballads and other rockers, A definitive Foreigner, almost their best.
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80/100
From 01/31/2021 07:31 | #265399
What a debut! Foreigner's first release is consistent, well-executed and full of great songs, including a handful of rock radio classics (Cold as Ice, Feels Like the First Time, Fool for you Anyway). Although their sound evolved with the coming years and decade, Foreigner left a mark on the musical world right from the start with this self-titled release.
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Rating:  
75/100
From 10/08/2020 00:59 | #259111
This is one of those albums that you enjoy listening to late at night at a moderate volume. With the exception of two songs, the entire album is a master piece.
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70/100
From 04/10/2017 16:59 | #189012
Solid debut that hasn't quite stood the test of time.
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From 03/02/2015 03:46 | #135901
Classic debut full of hits. Any fan of arena rock should listen to this one.
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70/100
From 01/31/2015 12:44 | #133312
Rock sans prétention qui s'écoute facilement..
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100/100
From 05/15/2013 04:26 | #76174
Love this album
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Rating:  
65/100
From 10/24/2012 18:18 | #53304
Best drunken karaoke album ever. Journey has got nuthin on this...
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80/100
From 07/26/2012 01:01 | #47266
Though corny and obvious at times, with some drivel ("Headknocker," "Fool for You Anyway"), Foreigner's debut holds up surprisingly well. "Long, Long Way from Home" is wonderful—probably my favorite song of theirs—and the first three tracks are top-notch. If you like seventies power pop, Foreigner at their best can be pretty irresistible.
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