Foreigner
by Foreigner

Album
Foreigner by Foreigner
Year: 1977
Release date: 1977-03-08
Overall rank: 2,505th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 168 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1977 (41st)
Award Top albums of of the 1970s (448th)
Award Best albums of all time (2,505th)

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Foreigner bestography

Foreigner is ranked 2nd best out of 18 albums by Foreigner on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Foreigner is 4 which is ranked number 2222 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 741.

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Foreigner rankings summary
Overall rank: 2,505th | 1970s rank: 448th | 1977 rank: 41st  Overall chart history
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75/100 (from 168 votes)
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From Johnnyo 03/22/2026 20:28 in What album are you listening to? (cont.)
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From Johnnyo 11/23/2025 20:15 in Rank 'Em: Ozzy Osbourne
“I've heard for many, many YEARS that the reason Tony Iommi wanted to change Sabbath's sound up on Technical Ecstasy was he was a bit jealous of the commercial success of Foreigner & the AOR Hard Rock sound they achieved on their debut. As hard as that is to believe in and of itself, it doesn't seem…”
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90/100
From 05/13/2012 02:50 | #42101 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Brilliant first album by Foreigner. I think the later efforts possibly have greater highs but no album beats this one as all tracks are of a consistently high quality. Favourites are obviously the hits but also The Damage Is Done, Fool For You Anyway and I Need You.
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From 07/26/2012 01:01 | #47266 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
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. (Edited)
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From 01/31/2021 07:31 | #265399 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
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. (Edited)
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From 04/10/2017 16:59 | #189012 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Solid debut that hasn't quite stood the test of time. (Edited)
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From 03/02/2015 03:46 | #135901 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Classic debut full of hits. Any fan of arena rock should listen to this one.
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